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Tennessee is one of many states with certificate of need laws, which require health providers to prove their proposal is necessary for the surrounding community. TriStar is pursuing that certificate for the White House emergency room, and it’s already secured certificates for sites in East Nashville, Nolensville and Bellevue.

The 340B Drug Pricing Program has been around since 1992. It requires pharmaceutical manufacturers that participate in Medicaid to charge “covered entities” — which include an array of hospitals that serve a lot of low-income patients — much cheaper prices than usual for outpatient medications.

Here’s one significant state policy change the bill proposes: It would ensure pregnancy is designated a “qualifying life event” under various health insurance plans. That gives patients the option to enroll in coverage if they become pregnant.

A pregnant Kentuckian filed a class-action lawsuit against Kentucky’s ban on abortion, saying it violates her constitutional rights. This is the first such class-action lawsuit brought against Kentucky’s bans since abortion was outlawed in the state last year.

Many Tennessee hospitals are in trouble as they try to stabilize after the trauma of COVID-19. The Tennessee Hospital Association has published a new survey that finds: Now that pandemic relief money has dried up, nearly half are at risk of closure.

With a projected 28% increase in “physician assistant” jobs in the next decade, chances are the next time you need medical care, you may be seen by what’s widely known as a “PA.”

The decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, often referred to “reorganization” bankruptcy, came after a jury issued a verdict against Graves-Gilbert in a medical malpractice case in 2022.

There’s a saying credited to TV therapist Dr. Phil that borders on cliché.It goes: “Life’s a marathon, not a sprint”, meaning obstacles are inevitable,…

The Brentwood Springs treatment center in southern Indiana does its best to remove the stigma from mental health. The space looks modern, the cafeteria…

Norton Healthcare executives said the hospital system is still adequately staffed after 45 employees have tested positive for the COVID-19 disease and…