Monthly Archives: October 2020
“My Southern Health”: It’s officially flu shot season; here’s what parents need to know this year
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
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
“Lean Minute” video shows the value of daily team huddles and visual boards
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
Computer aided diagnosis with monochromatic light endoscopy for scoring histological remission in ulcerative colitis.
Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status are Associated with Prolonged Time to Treatment After a Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer: A Large Population-Based Study
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
UPDATE: Weekly COVID-19 statistics
A snapshot of some of the numbers that help tell the story of COVID-19 at Vanderbilt. Continue reading
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