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As opioid overdose deaths rise, Tennessee’s grassroots organizations feel siloed and cash-strapped
Mental health care, collaboration and prevention efforts along with out-patient treatment options were flagged as priorities by people who traveled from across the state to talk about what’s needed to stem the opioid abuse crisis.
The Weekender: Facebook wants to improve MRIs, art heists + CalPERS tackles health costs
Spotlighting original BirdDog reporting and why a few headlines from elsewhere matter for Tennessee.
By the Numbers: Tennessee approves insurers’ 2019 ACA requests
The requests garnered approval on Aug. 22 from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and now head to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for final approval. Two insurers revised original requests for deeper decreases after a commitment from the federal government on risk adjustment payments.
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»Competition shakes up Tennessee ACA exchange: Highlights urban-rural divide, ups interest in cost impact
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In Charts: Drug, opioid, fentanyl + heroin overdoses in Tennessee
The number of Tennesseans who died from drug overdoses hit another record high in 2017, continuing a troubling trend that’s plagued the state for nearly a decade.
Measures to reduce the number of opioid prescriptions, such as hydrocodone and oxycontin, have started to take hold across the state, as illustrated above in an analysis from the Sycamore Institute.
But, the number of people who died from opioid overdoses jumped year over year, in part from a surge in deaths from illicit drugs, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Health.
The Weekender: BirdDog update, AI in hospitals + Netflix tests commercials
Spotlighting original BirdDog reporting and why a few headlines from elsewhere matter for Tennessee.
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Vanderbilt study improved low income kids’ nutrition, exercise but results indicate more intensive approach needed to stem obesity
A long-running study in low income Nashville neighborhoods found how challenging it is to intervene in young children’s lives to prevent obesity.
The Weekender: Status update on TennCare work req waiver + what changed some opioid Rx writing habits
Spotlighting original BirdDog reporting and why a few headlines from elsewhere matter for Tennessee.
The Weekender: Gender differences in retirement security, water shortages + new approach to back pain
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