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VHAN Care Navigators Offer Relief From Health Care Stressors

VHAN Care Management team members serve as advocates for patients in many aspects of their health care journey. A success story profiling Care Navigator Martha Merry, BS, RN, and a patient with cancer illustrates the team’s impact.

Round-Up of Resources for National Diabetes Awareness Month

In Tennessee, 13.8%, or more than 710,000 adults, have been diagnosed with diabetes. Don’t miss this list of resources that health care professionals can use to help their patients manage this chronic disease.

Get Access to the New VHAN Hub

Earlier this month we launched a new and improved VHAN Hub—with enhanced features and an easier-to-navigate design including a comprehensive resource library, VHAN events calendar, and more information about VHAN services.

Children’s Clinic of Nashville Improves Adolescent Well Visit Engagement

One of VHAN’s newest members, the Children’s Clinic of Nashville, is experiencing success with adolescent well visit engagement by leveraging technology, using reports and implementing a team-based approach.

VHAN’s Transitions of Care Team Assists With Medication Adherence

VHAN’s multidisciplinary team of pharmacy experts includes Ashley Sigg, a Transitional Care Management Pharmacist who offers medication reconciliation and support for 30 days after a patient’s hospital discharge.

Congress Reauthorizes the Paycheck Protection Program

Congress authorized relaunching the program with $284 billion in funding to eligible small businesses. 

Quality Improvement Case Study: Cool Springs Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

At Cool Springs Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, staff members didn’t waste any time prioritizing operational changes to their quality improvement process. These changes have allowed them to stay ahead of the curve and consistently meet the different measures set by multiple payors.

VHAN Social Worker Minimizes Patient’s Fall Risk With New Ramp

When VHAN Social Worker Mary Brooks found out that one of her patients in West Tennessee had fallen and broken a foot while trying to get into her home, she immediately began thinking of ways to help.

New Aetna MA Contract Rewards High-Value Care

The new Aetna Medicare Advantage (MA) contract is measured across quality and cost performance, and participation means expanded access to high-value, low-cost care for MA patients across the network. The network’s new agreement with Aetna brings VHAN to three MA contracts, alongside Cigna MA and Humana MA.

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