Long-acting opioids are associated with a significantly increased risk of death when compared with alternative medications for moderate-to-severe chronic pain, according to a Vanderbilt study released today in JAMA. Not only did long-acting opioids increase the risk of unintentional overdose deaths, but they were also shown to increase mortality from cardiorespiratory events and other causes.

by Christina Echegaray | Thursday, Jun. 9, 2016, 9:46 AM The Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (TNAAP) has awarded top accolades to two physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt for their commitment to children, families and the practice of pediatrics. The Department's Stephen Patrick was selected. 

Congratulations to Ellen Wright Clayton and Muktar Aliyu on being one of 13 projects selected for TIPs funding! Full Story

by Bill Snyder | Thursday, May. 19, 2016, 10:13 AM Researchers at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine have received a four-year, $4-million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a new center for the study of privacy concerns associated with the use of genomic information, the NIH announced this week.

On Thursday, May 12, 2016, Health Affairs hosted a half-day forum for policy makers on the topic of, "Envisioning The Future Of Value Based Payment" in Washington, DC. Featuring keynote remarks by David Blumenthal, President of the Commonwealth Fund, the program included panels on existing and developing value based payment programs for hospitals and physicians, as well as how paying for value will evolve in a future with electronic health records, big data analytics, and personalized medicine.