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Fears of COVID-19 have made many patients hesitant to go to the doctor for key preventive screenings. This break in access to care will have far-reaching consequences: National Cancer Institute models show the potential for as many cancer-related deaths as COVID-19 in the next five years.

How can bundles move healthcare toward a future where predictable, transparent costs and better patient outcomes are the norm? Answering this and other questions about the bundled payment model was the focus of a recent Vanderbilt Health webinar.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed the definition of what is meant by a “close contact” with someone with COVID-19. 

Vanderbilt Health has been announced as one of the 12 founding members of the Hall of Fame Health network, formed in January to develop services and solutions to address the health and wellness needs of former players and their families.

Today Vanderbilt Health, Ascension St. Thomas, Tristar Health and Meharry Medical College issued a joint statement on the surge of active COVID-19 cases in Tennessee.

The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced a collaboration with the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network (VHAN) and Aetna to provide high-quality, affordable health plan options to small businesses. The new plan offers access to services at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a member of VHAN.

In a new Vanderbilt Health video, VUMC infectious disease expert David Aronoff, MD, gives some practical tips on voting safely during the pandemic.

Encourage your employees to stay connected while not becoming overwhelmed by the demands of virtual communication.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently announced plans to purchase hospitals in Shelbyville and Tullahoma and acquire minority ownership in a Clarksville hospital.

The Employer Solutions’ Corporate Health and Wellness team has developed a drive-through system that has successfully delivered the flu vaccine to more than 600 employees—and counting. The innovative model is one of the ways Vanderbilt Health is delivering preventive care while keeping the community safe in a pandemic.