Monthly Archives: October 2020

“My Southern Health”: It’s officially flu shot season; here’s what parents need to know this year

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Early Voting for the 2020 election ends today

Voting is our civic duty and even though it can also feel like a big to-do, especially amid a global pandemic, VUMC wants to do what it can to make creating your voter plan as stress-free as possible. Continue reading

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Open Enrollment for 2021 benefits begins tomorrow

Open Enrollment for 2021 benefits begins tomorrow. Open Enrollment is a good time to review your benefit plans to make sure they meet the needs of you and your family. Continue reading

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“Lean Minute” video shows the value of daily team huddles and visual boards

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AAMC issues statement on approval of COVID-19 vaccines

The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) has issued a statement recommending that the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee evaluate any candidate vaccines prior to the FDA issuing an emergency use authorization. Continue reading

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Computer aided diagnosis with monochromatic light endoscopy for scoring histological remission in ulcerative colitis.

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Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status are Associated with Prolonged Time to Treatment After a Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer: A Large Population-Based Study

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REMINDER: Vanderbilt Health DNA podcast: “Everybody Thrive Now”

Health policy is more than the country’s response to one seismic health crisis — the long tail of policy can reverberate with unexpected implications. Tune into Episode 9 of #ListenDNA to hear why “it’s really hard to argue with facts. But it’s even h… Continue reading

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UPDATE: Weekly COVID-19 statistics

A snapshot of some of the numbers that help tell the story of COVID-19 at Vanderbilt. Continue reading

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NEW: ICD-10 code recommended for pre-procedure COVID-19 testing

Effective immediately, providers and clinical staff should consider use of the following ICD-10 code when entering orders for pre-procedure COVID-19 testing: Z 20.828 (Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases). Continue reading

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