Technology Improving Trauma Care at Memorial

Thermosuit provides protection against brain injuries
Patients who undergo severe heart attacks are threatened not only because of the blow to their pulmonary systems, but also because of potential brain injuries. In fact, most patients who suffer total cardiac arrest outside of the hospital setting die because their brains have been starved of oxygen... Read More



Current East TN Medical News

Cogent and Erlanger team up to provide Hospitalist Services | Rusty Holman, Cy Huffman, Gene Fleming, Cogent Healthcare, Erlanger Health System, hospitalist
Cogent and Erlanger team up to provide Hospitalist Services
In March, Erlanger Health System selected Cogent Healthcare, a Tennessee-based national company, to provide comprehensive hospitalist services.

 
Outreach Marketing With a Small Budget
Even though the economy seems to be improving, there's still concern about how much to spend on promoting your business. My motto is "keep on keeping on," for if you relax your marketing efforts, you will eventually pay the price by losing top-of-mind awareness and market share. It takes months to establish name recognition, and you negate much of the awareness you have achieved if your promotional efforts go dormant.
 
Legal Matters: Recent Changes to Tennessee Medical Malpractice Statute
In February 2009, legislation was introduced to again reform Tennessee's medical malpractice statute. On June 11, 2009, Governor Bredesen signed the bill into effect. There are significant changes that take effect on July 1, 2009, but shall apply only to those actions in which notice is required on or after July 1, 2009.
 
The Bottom Line: Insurance Stimulus 2009
Healthcare Reform may be the greatest stimulus package for health insurance companies in two decades. Initial proposals plan to make your insurance benefits paid by your employer taxable to you. This means the $10,000 to $13,000 per year your employer may be paying will show up in your W-2!
 
Trauma and Emergency Care Focus

Technology Improving Trauma Care at Memorial
Thermosuit provides protection against brain injuries
Patients who undergo severe heart attacks are threatened not only because of the blow to their pulmonary systems, but also because of potential brain injuries. In fact, most patients who suffer total cardiac arrest outside of the hospital setting die because their brains have been starved of oxygen.

 
Health Information Technology Focus

For the record | Scott Burke, Adnane Khalil, Mike Bundy, Richard Eshbach, Stephen Combs, Shared Health, CareSpark, Mercy Health Partners, Wellmont Health System, Mountain States Health Alliance, electronic medical records, EMR, Project: SAFETYfirst
For the record
Federal money, new technology gives EMR efforts a huge push
Encouraged by newly authorized federal funds and a broadening scope of systems and options, East Tennessee's healthcare providers are ramping up their efforts for a regional, integrated electronic medical records system.

 
Ensuring a Positive Return on Healthcare Information Technology
In the 2009 economic stimulus package (HITECH), President Obama established a goal for the medical industry to fully utilize technology to improve healthcare. This stimulus package provides incentives for healthcare providers to adopt Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and/or Electronic Health Records (EHR), thus utilizing technology to assist in technical processes, methods, or knowledge. Many people define Electronic Medical Records as a physician-only interface, and Electronic Health Records as both the physician and patient interface—but healthcare information technology is much more.
 
Trusted Advisors

Investing in the new era of caution
We've all noticed the recent 30 percent increase in the stock market since the low point in March (through the end of May). Many are beginning to think that maybe all this government intervention is starting to work. However, I want to emphasize the need to use tremendous caution before you begin jumping back into a more aggressive investment stance.

 

TV Ads Trigger Mindless Eating
Title: TV Ads Trigger Mindless Eating
Category: Health News
Created: 7/2/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/2/2009 7:00:01 AM Posted Thursday, July 2, 2009 2:00 am CDT

Your Surroundings Mirror Your Beliefs
Title: Your Surroundings Mirror Your Beliefs
Category: Health News
Created: 7/2/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/2/2009 Posted Thursday, July 2, 2009 2:00 am CDT

Health Highlights: July 1, 2009
Title: Health Highlights: July 1, 2009
Category: Health News
Created: 7/2/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/2/2009 Posted Thursday, July 2, 2009 2:00 am CDT

Test Before Corneal Transplant May Improve Outcome
Title: Test Before Corneal Transplant May Improve Outcome
Category: Health News
Created: 7/2/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/2/2009 Posted Thursday, July 2, 2009 2:00 am CDT

Possible Gene Regions for Schizophrenia Located
Title: Possible Gene Regions for Schizophrenia Located
Category: Health News
Created: 7/2/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/2/2009 Posted Thursday, July 2, 2009 2:00 am CDT

Master Stem Cell for Human Heart Identified
Title: Master Stem Cell for Human Heart Identified
Category: Health News
Created: 7/2/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/2/2009 Posted Thursday, July 2, 2009 2:00 am CDT


Dark Side of the Sun - ADVANCE for LPNs

Dark Side of the Sun
ADVANCE for LPNs
Dermatologist Melvin L. Elson, MD, president and CEO of Global Cosmeceuticals LLC in Nashville, TN, offers the following tips to share with patients. 1. ...

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Posted Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:17 am CDT

Courts face new challenges in faith healing cases - The Associated Press

Courts face new challenges in faith healing cases
The Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Most states have child abuse laws allowing some religious exemptions for parents who shun medicine for their sick children, ...

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Posted Tuesday, June 30, 2009 12:41 pm CDT

Obama praises Carilion Clinic's method - Roanoke Times

Obama praises Carilion Clinic's method
Roanoke Times
Other papers at the table included The (Nashville) Tennessean, The Fresno Bee and The (Portland) Oregonian. The forum followed an earlier town hall meeting ...

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Posted Thursday, July 2, 2009 12:44 am CDT