Health Affairs: High-Cost Patients Had Substantial Rates Of Leaving Medicare Advantage And Joining Traditional Medicare
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JAMA: Association Between Hospitalization With Community-Acquired Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Pneumonia and Prior Receipt of Influenza Vaccination
Importance: Few studies have evaluated the relationship between influenza vaccination and pneumonia, a serious complication of influenza infection.
Objective: To assess the association between influenza vaccination status and hospitalization for community-acquired laboratory-confirmed influenza pneumonia.
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American Journal of Public Health: Differences by Sexual Orientation in Expectations About Future Long-Term Care Needs Among Adults 40 to 65 Years Old
Objectives. We examined whether and how lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults between 40 and 65 years of age differ from heterosexual adults in long-term care (LTC) expectations.
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Carrie Henning-Smith, MPH, MSW, Gilbert Gonzales, MHA, and Tetyana P. Shippee, PhD
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ProPublica: Take a Valium, Lose Your Kid, Go to Jail
The Dept's Steven Patrick is quoted.
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Nashville Post: New population health venture partnership for Frist and Department
Published September 22, 2015 by Emily Kubis
Former U.S. Senator and local health care leader Bill Frist is preparing to launch another new venture — NashvilleHealth, a population health initiative focused on improving the health and wellness of Davidson County residents.
New York Times: Vaccine Issue Arises at Republican Debate, to Doctors’ Dismay
By SABRINA TAVERNISE and CATHERINE SAINT LOUISSEPT. 17, 2015
When Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist in Tennessee, flicked on the television last night to catch the end of the Republican debate, he watched a scene that felt unsettlingly familiar: A candidate was talking about vaccines and autism.
The Institute of Medicine Selects Dr. Melinda Buntin to Serve on the Committee on Accounting for Socioeconomic Status in Medicare Payment Programs
Congratulations to our Chair, Melinda Buntin on her appointment to the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Accounting for Socioeconomic Status in Medicare Payment Programs!
The Institute of Medicine Selects Dr. Melinda Buntin to Serve on the Board of Health Care Services
Dr. Melinda Buntin has been nominated and selected to serve on the Institute of Medicine's Health Care Services Board.
The work of the Board on Health Care Services (HCS) is helping to shape the direction of health care in the United States and abroad. The Board considers the entire health care system in order to ensure the best possible care for all patients. Its activities pertain to organization, financing, effectiveness, workforce, and delivery of health care.
