Daily Archives: July 10, 2018
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New publication highlights research by VUMC nurses
Nurse researchers have a powerful new outlet to share their work with the Vanderbilt community. It’s called The Empowered Nurse, a twice-yearly, peer-reviewed journal for and about nursing research. Continue reading
Study reveals opioid patients face multiple barriers to treatment
In areas of the country disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis, treatment programs are less likely to accept patients paying through insurance of any type or accept pregnant women, a new Vanderbilt study found. Continue reading
Team explores diabetes drug’s ability to treat RSV infection
A multi-disciplinary team of Vanderbilt investigators has demonstrated that a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes reduces the inflammatory response to RSV infection. Continue reading
Test of VUMC emergency power distribution system to take place tomorrow; other electrical work to occur over the weekend
Introducing Teladoc, a new Tier 1 service for VUMC Health Plan members
Employees, who are VUMC Health Plan members and their adult dependents, now have access to Teladoc, a virtual care service staffed by more than 3,000 licensed physicians who can diagnose and treat a wide range of non-emergent medical conditions, from r… Continue reading
eStar Survey Now Open in Preparation for Third Epic Site Visit
Epic is set to return in August for their third site visit. As part of this visit, VUMC colleagues should, once again, complete a short survey sharing their impressions on their experience so far with eStar. Continue reading