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New Ebook Aimed at 2021 Health Plan Decision-making
September 15, 2020
As the pandemic has added pressure to cut costs, strained employees’ physical and mental health, and disrupted the physical workplace, a new Ebook from Employer Solutions offers multiple best practices to help employers take back control of healthcare costs in the year ahead.
Celebrating Progress, Continuing Prevention: A Q&A With VUMC Infectious Disease Expert Dr. David Aronoff
September 15, 2020
What do we know now about COVID-19 that we didn’t know in the spring? David Aronoff, MD, Addison B. Scoville Chair in Medicine and Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at VUMC, weighs in with reassurance and caution.
Practical Mask-Wearing Tips for Adults and Children
September 14, 2020
You've probably seen the popular Vanderbilt Health masking video circulating on TV and social media. There's no question about it: Wearing face masks and engaging in other infection prevention methods are contributing to incremental declines in COVID-19 numbers for the Middle Tennessee region.
MyMaternityHealth Delivers Savings and Satisfaction for Area Teachers
September 9, 2020
Today Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced that it has created MyHealth Bundles, a patient-centered, value-based approach to managing some of the most common and costly health conditions. The MyMaternityHealth Bundle is already making a difference for Metro Nashville Public School teachers.
Telehealth Coverage Expanded in Tennessee
August 24, 2020
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee officially signed telehealth expansion into law on August 20. The revised law expands telehealth coverage—specifically, direct-to-patient coverage—through April 1, 2022.
5 Ways to Nurture Connections in New Workplace Environments
August 21, 2020
Though it’s harder to recreate the synchronicity of an office environment these days, it still can be done with renewed effort toward culture-building. Here are five ideas to help your employees create connections, even from a distance.
News Roundup: Connecting Employees to Better Health Habits
August 18, 2020
The Vanderbilt Health Employer Solutions team frequently shares original articles and videos with employers that they can use to support their employees’ health and well-being. Recent stories have focused on preventive health, ideas for contending with stress and anxiety, and more.
'This Is What Caring Looks Like': New Video Promotes Benefits of Masks
August 12, 2020
A new video from Vanderbilt Health underscores how wearing a mask is one of the easiest and most effective things you can do to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
VUMC Debuts Original Podcast Series Exploring Scientific Advancements
August 12, 2020
This week Vanderbilt University Medical Center launched Vanderbilt Health DNA: Discoveries in Action, an original podcast series exploring the issues and scientific advancements shaping health, medicine and society.
5 Ways to Combat Pandemic Anxiety in Your Employees
August 7, 2020
The pandemic has had a detrimental effect on the mental health of all Americans, with the Kaiser Family Foundation reporting 45% of American adults are experiencing increased anxiety and depression.