Carolina Popoca

Carolina
Popoca
Clinical Translational Research Coordinator 1
Health Policy
Room / Suite
10th Floor
carolina.popoca.hernandez@vumc.org

Alex Williams

Alex
Williams
Clinical Translational Research Coordinator 1
Health Policy
Room / Suite
10th Floor
alex1.williams@vumc.org

Paula Valencia Ortiz

Paula
Valencia Ortiz
Clinical Translational Research Coordinator 1
Health Policy
Room / Suite
11th Floor
m.valencia@vumc.org

Krissy Paradissis

Krissy
Paradissis
Clinical Translational Research Coordinator 1
Health Policy
Room / Suite
11th Floor
krissy.paradissis@vumc.org

Juliet Chubundu Umunna

Juliet Chibundu
Umunna
Clinical Translational Research Coordinator 1
Health Policy
Room / Suite
11th Floor
chibundu.umunna@vumc.org

Sara Gaudieri

Sara
Gaudieri
Clinical Translational Research Coordinator 1
Health Policy
Room / Suite
11th Floor
sara.gaudieri@vumc.org

Amberlie Riley

Amberlie
Riley
Clinical Translational Research Coordinator 1
Health Policy
Room / Suite
10th floor
amberlie.riley@vumc.org

Tiffany Israel

Tiffany
Israel
Sr. Project Manager
Health Policy
Room / Suite
10th floor
tiffany.israel@vumc.org

What Florida's planned importation of some drugs means for consumers, Medicare

In early January 2024, the Food and Drug Administration said it would allow Florida to import some medications from Canada, where they are cheaper than buying in the U.S. It is the first U.S. state to import drugs in bulk, and has raised both acclaim and concern. Stacie Dusetzina, PhD, Professor of Health Policy, explains with CBS News how this policy can impact Florida taxpayers and who stands to benefit most from the expected lower prices of some certain drugs. 

New federal rule adds transparency to nursing home ownership; VUMC-led research informed rule development

A new federal rule published Nov. 15 will require additional transparency and disclosure of ownership and management of nursing homes across the country, and the rule was shaped by research conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The rule will help families make more informed decisions about nursing home care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said in a news release.