Tennessee’s abortion ban is facing another legal challenge, and it hinges on the law’s ambiguity around medical exceptions.
Tennessee consistently ranks among worst in the nation for maternal mortality
Deaths tied to childbirth continue to rise in Tennessee, and researchers are working to paint a clearer picture of the causes.
Tennessee physicians voice concerns about a proposed ‘duty to report’ bill and call for gun reform instead
HB7008, a “duty to report” bill, would require mental health professionals to take “certain steps” to protect potential victims if they determine that one of their patients has an intention to commit bodily harm.
Vanderbilt now the subject of a federal civil rights investigation after turning over transgender medical records
The news comes after patients filed a class action lawsuit against the hospital for sharing their information with the AG’s office. Plaintiffs argue VUMC should have done more to protect patients’ privacy.
New TennCare benefits aim to make breastfeeding easier
TennCare has added more benefits for postpartum members: breastfeeding supports.
Which vaccines when? Here’s how one Tennessee doctor recommends seniors and infants handle COVID, flu and RSV
On top of an annual flu vaccine and a new COVID booster, seniors and babies will now be eligible for one more immunization — against respiratory syncytial virus.
Another Tennessee-based ER staffing agency is in dire straits, raising concerns about the business model.
Brentwood-based American Physician Partners told Bloomberg it will shut its doors at the end of July. It’s the second Tennessee company of its kind to announce major financial distress this year.
Transgender patients sue after Tennessee Attorney General obtained their medical records
Transgender patients are suing Vanderbilt University Medical Center after the hospital turned over complete copies of their medical records to Tennessee’s Attorney General. The files were requested as part of the AG’s on-going investigation into the medical center’s gender-affirming care services.
Here’s why Tennessee’s AG wants access to reproductive medical records — including for out-of-state abortions
State attorneys general in 18 states — including Tennessee’s — are fighting with the Biden Administration over medical records related to reproductive care.
Doctors must deliver more bad news to patients, as a worldwide cancer drug shortage hits Nashville
Two of the most common chemotherapy drugs — including the only drug known to cure testicular cancer — are in short supply. It means oncologists are having to ration drugs and tweak treatment plans.
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