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Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel

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Next generation of healthcare professionals will be 'Made in Tennessee' | Opinion

Somewhere in Tennessee, a family will one day sit across from a healthcare professional they have never met. They may be facing a difficult diagnosis, welcoming a new baby, recovering from an injury or searching for answers about their health. They may never know where the doctor, nurse, therapist or other healthcare professional caring for them received their education. But there is a good chance that person was Made in Tennessee, through the education and training provided by the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals takes more than dedicated faculty and talented students. It also takes a commitment to providing the spaces, technology and hands-on experiences that prepare them for the challenges they will face. That commitment is taking shape through Tennessee's investment in the new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building (COMIB) at UT Health Sciences , which will help prepare future healthcare professionals to serve communities across the state. At the recent groundbreaking, Ophelia Pilkinton, president of the College of Medicine Class of 2027, put it this way: “Somewhere, right now, there are patients we have never met, patients who do not know our names and don’t know what their futures hold,” she

Tennessee · 14d

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Local HIV Center Sues Department of Health for Limiting Some HIV/AIDS Services to Noncitizens

A Middle Tennessee HIV care center is suing the Tennessee Department of Health over a new rule restricting some access to certain federally funded services to U.S. citizens. According to the complaint, on Aug. 18, local case managers received an email from Robertson Nash, TDH’s Director of HIV Programs. Effective immediately, he wrote, patients who could not prove citizenship or legal residency would not be eligible for federally funded Ryan White and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS services or benefits “other than HIV testing, treatment and associated core medical services via [the HIV Drug Assistance Program].”

Nashville, TN · 17d

NewsChannel 5 WTVF

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Medicare Changes and Free Help

Davidson County, TN · 14d

WATE

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Covenant Health helicopters take flight to speed up medical transport in East Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Covenant Health Air is lifting off the ground, saving lives in East Tennessee. It unveiled two new medical helicopters on Monday, one based out of Rockwood and the other out of Morristown, making it easier to transport patients in critical condition. “We want to bring the hospital to the bedside,” said […]

Knoxville, TN · 17d

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Where you can get rid of old prescriptions during National Rx Take Back Day

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Saturday, people across the nation will be doing their part to ensure that their old and unneeded prescriptions are disposed of properly. Here’s where East Tennesseans can do the same. October 24 is the DEA’s National Rx Take Back Day for this fall,...

Tennessee · 16d

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Tennessee medical providers battle insurers over underpaid bills

A Tennessee medical service is speaking out against a practice called "downcoding," saying it cuts health insurance payouts and adds additional paperwork. Senate Bill 2155 , a proposal addressing the practice, was considered by the legislature this year but failed to pass. It would have restricted downcoding, which prevents providers from being paid less than the billed amount. The failure to pay creates financial problems for hospitals, which are already struggling from federal cuts. Gina Leary, owner of Medical Services Management, said insurers are allowed to downcode any mid-level provider’s work. "What they'll do is they'll come back on an explanation of benefits or remittance advice, and they'll downcode it from a level four to a level three visit without even seeing the records. They automatically do that to the physician assistants," Leary observed. She added UnitedHealthcare is now requiring office notes and X-ray records before paying claims. The bill failed in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee in April. The American Medical Association said it strongly opposes any blanket or automated downcoding by insurers. Leary pointed out Medicare may request chart audits — systematic reviews of medical records to determine whether the correct amount was paid to a hospital

Tennessee · 17d

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Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center announces training program for clinicians

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center has announced an educational program to help healthcare professionals better care for those with dementia. The Tennessee Dementia ECHO program is a statewide effort to aid clinicians improve diagnosis, treatment and management of Alzheimer's and other dementias. The program...

Nashville, TN · 16d

The Money Overview

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Tennessee homeowners who turn 65 by December 31, 2026 can get property tax relief if their 2025 income was $38,470 or less, through their county trustee

Tennessee homeowners who turn 65 on or before December 31, 2026, and whose 2025 household income was $38,470 or less, can apply for state-funded property tax relief through their county trustee. The Tennessee Comptroller’s 2026 program brochure lays out the rules, and the application is filed with the 2026 property tax bill. The relief is […] The post Tennessee homeowners who turn 65 by December 31, 2026 can get property tax relief if their 2025 income was $38,470 or less, through their county trustee appeared first on The Money Overview .

Tennessee · 20d

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Nashville CARES Sues State Over Rule Restricting Some HIV Services for Noncitizens

Nashville CARES has sued the Tennessee Department of Health, arguing that new contract language requiring eligibility verification violates state and federal law and puts patients at risk. The Nashville nonprofit filed suit in Davidson County Chancery Court, asking a judge to block the new language from taking effect. According to...

Nashville, TN · 16d

WATE

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Where you can get rid of old prescriptions during National Rx Take Back Day

Tennessee · 16d

WSMV

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Williamson County clinic offers stem cell therapy for pain, joint issues

Stem cell therapy is not just an anti-aging treatment. It is helping patients with disease see improvement in symptoms and proving to be an effective therapy for joint pain and arthritis. Why It Matters. Dr Jill Crowell of the Stem Cell Therapy Center of Nashville says patients who were told...

Williamson County, TN · 21d

Williamson Source

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Ascension Saint Thomas Launches Specialized Women’s Heart Care at Williamson Medical Center

Women in Williamson County can now access specialized cardiovascular services through a new program at Williamson Medical Center launched by Ascension Saint Thomas. Click for More News The Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Women’s Heart Program provides preventive care, diagnostic testing and personalized treatment focused on women’s cardiovascular health throughout different stages of life. Heart disease […] The post Ascension Saint Thomas Launches Specialized Women’s Heart Care at Williamson Medical Center appeared first on Williamson Source .

Williamson County, TN · 21d

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Biologic Access in Asthma and COPD: Clinical Forum Perspectives

Advanced practice providers (APPs) manage a growing share of patients with. and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), often handling maintenance care, biomarker workup, and the prior authorizations that biologic therapy requires. Recent approvals have expanded the available options, including dupilumab and mepolizumab for eosinophilic COPD and depemokimab, a twice-yearly anti-interleukin (IL)-5 agent, for severe asthma.1-4 Access, dosing frequency, and adherence increasingly shape which of these therapies patients receive.

Tennessee · 20d

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YOUNG: We are pricing out our providers

Healthcare is useless if no one is there to provide it. That concern is no longer hypothetical: A federal proposal could significantly reduce the amount future providers can borrow to finance their education. Providers are the foundation of a healthcare system’s ability to actually deliver adequate care. Without enough physicians,...

Tennessee · 23d

Main Street Dollars

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Tennessee retired state workers and teachers will pay $154.49 to $204.49 a month for the state Medicare supplement in 2027, under a new administrator

Retired Tennessee state employees and teachers on the state’s Medicare supplement will pay between $154.49 and $204.49 a month in 2027, according to the state’s 2027 premium notice. That is $19.85 more than this year in every service tier. The plan, called The Tennessee Plan, also gets a new administrator on Jan. 1, 2027, when […]

Tennessee · 26d

Sumner County Source

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Highpoint Health Hosts Halloween Mammogram Event in Gallatin

Highpoint Health Imaging for Women at Sumner Station in Gallatin is hosting a Halloween-themed mammogram event on Monday, October 26, 2026, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Gallatin mammogram event offers walk-in screening mammograms, extended evening hours and a relaxed, festive atmosphere. It is designed to make annual breast cancer screening easier to […] The post Highpoint Health Hosts Halloween Mammogram Event in Gallatin appeared first on Sumner County Source .

Gallatin, TN · 23d

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These 7 Tennessee Towns Offer Some of the Best Healthcare in the State

When people think about choosing a place to live in Tennessee, things like housing, schools, jobs, and quality of life usually come to mind first. Healthcare deserves a place near the top of that list too. Having reliable hospitals, experienced specialists, children’s care, emergency services, and neighborhood clinics nearby can make everyday life easier and offer extra peace of mind when a serious medical need comes up.

Tennessee · 29d

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Tennessee governor candidates talk rural healthcare, maternal mortality rates

The top four polling candidates in Tennessee’s governor’s race — Lauren Pinkston, David Hatley, Marsha Blackburn and Jerri Green — laid out their plans to address rural hospital closures and maternal mortality in the state. Why It Matters. Tennessee leads the nation in rural hospital closures...

Tennessee · 24d

WATE

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Around 4,000 Tennesseans lose health coverage under new federal rules

Knoxville, TN · 24d

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Free flu shot clinics set for Oct. 20 across Southeast Tennessee school districts

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Free flu shots will be available at several school districts across our viewing area later this month as part of Tennessee’s Fight Flu campaign. The Tennessee Department of Health’s Southeast Region will hold vaccination clinics Tuesday, Oct. 20th, in several local counties, including Bledsoe, Bradley, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea and Sequatchie counties.

Bradley County, TN · 28d

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