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VA Offers Attractive Alternatives to Private Practice

Jul 15, 2014 at 09:43 am by admin

Is understaffing caused by inability to hire physicians? The Memphis VA Hospital has been flagged as part of the ongoing Veterans Administration investigation involving long.... Read More

MEDICAL ECONOMICS: The Boomer Ballad: “Don’t Ever Change”

Jul 15, 2014 at 09:43 am by admin

Since my last few columns have pretty much been to the point, I decided to provide some history and comedy this month. In previous columns, I talked about generational differ.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Why Doctors Should Become Involved in the Political Process

Jul 15, 2014 at 09:43 am by admin

Editor’s Note: Manoj Jain, MD, is an infectious disease specialist who is running for Shelby County Commissioner for District 13. He has contributed articles to various publi.... Read More

Hey Doc, Because You Asked

Jul 15, 2014 at 09:43 am by admin

We’ve been meeting together here for almost two years. I’ve shared a few thoughts with you and though the medium doesn’t allow you to share things with me, many of you have t.... Read More

June 2014

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

UTHSC Graduates 672 Healthcare Professionals Last month the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) graduated 672 healthcare professionals. UTHSC Chancellor St.... Read More

Drowning in Sea Change

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

MGMA Tackles Tough Issues to Help Practices Stay Afloat Value-based reimbursements, ICD-10 reboot, meaningful use, clinical integration physician alignment, transparency, PQ.... Read More

Rural Hospitals Face Threat of Closing

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

Without Medicaid expansion, more shutdowns like Brownsville are expected Just six months ago, the Tennessee Hospital Association warned that rural hospitals would begin to.... Read More

HEALTHCARE LEADER: Michael W. Nolen Jr.

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

Emergency Mobile Health Care vice president and chief administrative officerSmack in the middle of one of the worst winters on record, a call came to Memphis-based Emergency.... Read More

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Robert W. Wake, MD

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Robert W. Wake, MD Subhead: Urologist’s loyalty to UT is matched by his devotion to residents, patients By RON COBB While it’s unlikely that Robert W..... Read More

MOM: Streetdog Foundation: On a Spiritual Mission to get Temporarily Unwanted Dogs off the Street

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

Melanie Pafford remembers the exact day the Streetdog Foundation was created. It was August 7, 2009. She had been asked by a friend to help find a lost dog and ended up at Me.... Read More

GTx Sees Better Times Ahead

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

Biopharmaceutical firm hopes patience, perseverance will pay off Financial losses, layoffs, administrative departures and underperforming clinical results would dampen the e.... Read More

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Doctors and Nurses

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

Editor’s note: We originally produced the article “Nurses, Doctors Agree on Rx for Improved Work Environment” with anonymous quotes to open a risk-free dialogue on the issues.... Read More

Telemedicine: An Idea Whose Time Has (Finally) Come?

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

Technology can help underserved rural areas receive healthcare Healthcare experts have suggested the time has come to electronically link the skills and knowledge of Memphis.... Read More

Limited Access

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

Rural Communities Risk Losing Hometown Healthcare At 11:59 p.m. on July 31, Haywood Park Community Hospital will cease inpatient admissions and emergency services. At the str.... Read More

MEDICAL ECONOMICS: Pour Over Ice and Shake Well

Jun 18, 2014 at 02:10 pm by admin

I enjoy looking at food magazines. One of the magazines I was reading recently was a summer edition that had some nice drink recipes, including Jimmy Buffett’s original Marga.... Read More