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Why do tax-exempt hospitals bill for charges that aren't owed?

Aug 14, 2020 at 10:00 am by robmtchl

In 2018, the global healthcare sector's revenue was $1.853 trillion, an increase of 4.5% on a year-on-year basis. When it comes to healthcare expenditures, the US tops the lis.... Read More
2020 Rutherford County Health Watch

How healthy is Rutherford County?

Feb 25, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

A statistical snapshot of Rutherford County’s overall health, including its areas of strengths and its challenges, is now available from MTSU.   The MTSU&nbs.... Read More
Obamacare map for Tennessee

Open enrollment begins: Renew your insurance through the Marketplace by Dec. 15

Nov 01, 2019 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) reminds consumers that Open Enrollment for health insurance coverage in 2020 on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace.... Read More
TriStar StoneCrest in Smyrna

StoneCrest adds robot surgeon

Jul 24, 2019 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center is the first hospital in Rutherford County to offer robotic-arm assisted total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements with the use of.... Read More
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt is ready to spend $27.2M in Murfreesboro

Oct 31, 2018 at 09:03 am by Voice Wire

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt broke ground Oct. 29 on a new 37,500-square-foot facility that will significantly expand pediatric specialty care, ou.... Read More
Vanguard Family Medicine

Local doctor offers 'Concierge medicine for the working class'

Oct 26, 2018 at 07:00 am by Michelle Willard

Dr. Christine Hoffman has opened a different kind of medical practice at Vanguard Medicine. One that is based on patient care and membership fees. Hoffman calls it "concierge.... Read More