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healthcare, Nashville, the future Posted onSeptember 30, 2018September 30, 2018

Next health care evolution to test durability, role of Nashville’s powerhouse industry

Perspective: The coming era of change in health care could put Nashville on track for an awakening about the role and durability of its powerhouse […] Read More

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healthcare Posted onSeptember 1, 2018September 1, 2018

Alan Levine explains why ‘an unapologetic free market capitalist’ thinks East Tennessee can be healthier with less competition

Alan Levine, CEO of Ballad Health, talked to a group at Health:Further on Aug. 29 about how, and why, the newly merged health system wants […] Read More

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Health Insurance Posted onAugust 29, 2018

Anesthesia group, BCBST ink deal

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By the Numbers, Health Insurance Posted onAugust 22, 2018August 22, 2018

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 […] Read More

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Go Long, healthcare, Race to be Governor Posted onAugust 4, 2018August 11, 2018

With primaries in the rearview, health care leaders wait for details to emerge from Dean and Lee

This is the first in an on-going series that will look at a wide range of issues, including the economy, infrastructure and manufacturing, facing Tennessee’s […] Read More

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Go Long, Health Insurance Posted onJuly 31, 2018August 22, 2018

Deadline looms as BCBST, Anesthesia Medical Group stalemate continues

Saint Thomas Health has a workaround for its surgical and obstetrics patients ahead of a potential lapse in an anesthesia  contract that could ripple across […] Read More

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healthcare, Hi, Nashville Posted onJuly 2, 2018July 5, 2018

Podcast: Holly talks what puts health care on edge + why politicians, execs need to answer hard questions

Health:Further’s David Shifrin invited me on ‘The Future of Health’ podcast to talk about the BirdDog experiment and Nashville’s health care industry from an observer’s […] Read More

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Go Long, Health Insurance, healthcare Posted onJune 29, 2018July 31, 2018

Anesthesia group, BCBST quarrel puts Middle Tennessee hospitals in limbo

The row could mean more surprise bills for patients. Mid-state hospitals “find themselves between a rock and a hard place.” Balance billing is a tough […] Read More

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Go Long, Health Insurance Posted onJune 24, 2018June 24, 2018

Competition shakes up Tennessee ACA exchange: Highlights urban-rural divide, ups interest in cost impact

The distinguishing characteristic of Tennessee’s 2019 individual health insurance market may be competition—and geography will matter.

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Go Long, Health Insurance Posted onJune 10, 2018June 10, 2018

ACA health insurance market poised for election year revamp

Federal maneuvers are launching health insurance and the popular protection of pre-existing conditions back into public discourse in a significant election year in Tennessee.

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