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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 to rethink the way people get care in East Tennessee.
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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 next governor.
Bidding adieu to quarterly scrutiny, LifePoint sets off to recalibrate, confront headwinds
The deal is a byproduct of excess private equity funds sitting around and the stresses piling up on public health care companies — and “quarter-to-quarter obsessions aren’t ideal for turning the battleship.”
Reporter’s Notebook: Peek into challenges, trends and ideas mental health marketing
The Mental Health Marketing conference, in its third year, puts the spotlight on how companies can more effectively reach the people who need such treatment.
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.
The Weekender: McDonald’s kiosks, sneaky greens + Nashville’s growing pains
Spotlighting what you might have missed on BirdDog and why a few headlines from elsewhere matter for Tennessee.
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The Weekender: ‘Surprise bill’ protection, newspaper losses hurt muni financings + $1m in student loans
State officials, looking for ways to develop a workforce that can ‘bob, weave, and adjust,’ push to forge apprenticeship network
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development presented its findings from a listening tour about what businesses, education and workers need from apprenticeships.
LifePoint: ‘Cast of thousands’ needed to tackle problems facing health, hospitals
The number of hospitals trying to treat an older, sicker population with a smaller clinical staff is set to decline, leading hospitals and health systems to spearhead the building of community partnerships to prepare for that era, health care executives said. Continue reading “LifePoint: ‘Cast of thousands’ needed to tackle problems facing health, hospitals”
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