After being accused of breaking its own rules, TennCare successfully petitioned the Tennessee General Assembly to change the rules, making it harder for enrollees to appeal under what’s known as the “Good Cause” rule.
Healthcare Hollow: Federal rural health funding sounds good, so why are there concerns?
Tennessee could get about $1 billion to invest in its rural health care over the next five years. Gov. Bill Lee and his administration are drumming up excitement for the plan, which they say is an opportunity to rebuild the state’s broken rural health infrastructure. But some critics are worried there may be strings attached. […]
Study: Rural Tennessee hospitals could lose additional labor and delivery wings
Rural Tennesseans already have limited access to labor and delivery services, and a recent study shows the problem could get worse.
Freestanding ERs are becoming more common. Middle Tennessee could soon have four more.
Back in 2001, freestanding facilities made up about 1% of all emergency departments across the U.S. As of last year, that number was closer to 11%.
NashVillager Podcast: The ongoing troubles at Community Health Systems
Is a major Midstate hospital chain done downsizing yet? Plus the local news for June 26, 2024.
Rural health centers across Tennessee are getting solar microgrids
The U.S. Department of Energy is providing grants to install solar microgrids across the Southeast.
Hearing loss is greater among people living in rural areas, study finds
A new study looking at hearing loss finds that it’s greater among people living in rural areas. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with audiologist Nicholas Reed, who co-authored the study.
In Middle Tennessee, several hospitals are still haunted by a failed billing scheme
Part of Perry Community Hospital’s financial collapse was due to losing a contract with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, which is still demanding the hospital pay back $5 million in overbilling for inflated lab testing.
With rural hospitals in financial straits, some Tennessee communities are selling theirs for $1
A Florida-based company called Braden Health is snapping up closed and distressed hospitals in West Tennessee that few others seem to want.
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