Hospital readmissions tied to supply of care options in communities around hospitals
A new study in Health Affairs from researchers at Vanderbilt Univer
Avi Vaidya, MPH
Avi
Vaidya
Health Policy Data Analyst
Health Policy
Phone
Office Address
2525 WEA
2525 West End Ave., Suite 1200
Suite 1200
Room / Suite
1200
Nashville
Tennessee
37203
avi.u.vaidya@vumc.org
Anise Swain, MPH, BSN-RN
Anise
Swain
Research Nurse IV
Health Policy
Phone
615-322-4764
Office Address
2525 WEA
2525 West End Ave.
Suite 700
Room / Suite
700
Nashville
Tennessee
37203
anise.elie@vumc.org
Filling multiple opioid prescriptions after childbirth is associated with a 50% increase in the risk of maternal death
In a new study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers, women who filled two or more prescriptions for opioids after childbirth faced a 46% greater risk of death than women who did not.
New study in NEJM illustrates how much it would cost for cancer drugs covered under Medicare Part D
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine highlights how some older Americans diagnosed with cancer can face unlimited out-of-pocket spending for prescription drugs under the current structure of the Medicare Part D benefit.
Jason Hinson
Jason
Hinson
Senior Financial Analyst
Health Policy
Phone
615-875-8217
2525 WEA
2525 West End Ave., Suite 1200
Suite 1200
Room / Suite
1200
Nashville
Tennessee
37203
l.jason.hinson@vumc.org
Marché Hicks
Marché
Hicks
Sr. Business Process Manager
Health Policy
Phone
615-936-7609
Office Address
2525 WEA
2525 West End Ave., Suite 1200
Suite 1200
Room / Suite
1200
Nashville
Tennessee
37203
Marche.l.hicks@vumc.org
Report: "The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality"
Nursing homes play a unique dual role in the long-term care continuum, serving as a place where people receive needed health care and a place they call home. Ineffective responses to the complex challenges of nursing home care have resulted in a system that often fails to ensure the well-being and safety of nursing home residents.
Vanderbilt MPH Program Events for National Public Health Week 2022
Faces of Public Health
Numerous careers can fall under the umbrella of Public Health. Come and listen to esteemed MPH alumni as they give advice on navigating the career landscape, discuss how their jobs fit into Public Health, and more! This panel discussion will dive deep into the many faces of Public Health!
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.