A federal court said Tennessee’s Medicaid program broke the law when it mistakenly canceled coverage for thousands of people. This lawsuit offers a glimpse into Medicaid policy before and after the pandemic.
Tennessee regulators signed off on a controversial opioid treatment clinic in Putnam County
If fully approved, the clinic will sit outside of Cookeville. The company’s proposal estimated there are more than 6,500 Tennesseans in the area who suffer from opioid use disorder.
NashVillager Podcast: A shortage of doctors and what it means for Tennessee
Why are fewer people applying to med school in our state? Plus the local news for August 30, 2024.
Belmont simulation lab aims to prepare the next generation of medical workers
Belmont University built a new simulation center for future medical workers. Future physicians will train there, and they’ll be sharing this space with other disciplines, like nursing, pharmacy and physical therapy.
TennCare is covering diapers for babies until age 2. Here’s where to find them.
About 9,000 Tennessee families signed up this month for a program covering 100 diapers per month — with no co-pay or prescription.
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%.
A Sevierville woman was among 100 pregnant people who didn’t get necessary ER care post-Dobbs, report shows
A pregnant Tennessee woman didn’t get essential care from a Sevierville hospital when she was discharged with an infection in her arm, a new analysis shows.
About half of Tennessee’s rural hospitals have dropped chemotherapy over the past decade
The drop in chemotherapy services is especially concerning because of Tennessee’s high cancer rates, as an estimated 43,000 residents will get a diagnosis this year.
Tennessee is facing a blood shortage, as hurricanes and wildfires trigger nationwide drop in donations
The blood supply depends on donors. So when turnout for blood drives and clinics drops, supply does too. It’s not unusual for weather to have an impact on blood donations, but the situation now is more dire.
NashVillager Podcast: Going backwards on disease prevention
Why are HIV and syphilis on the rise among teens in one Tennessee city? Plus the local news for August 13, 2024.
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