Population Health Blog

In early September 2020, VHAN operations and clinical staff presented to American Medical Group Association’s (AMGA) Medicare Advantage (MA) Learning Collaborative. The VHAN team spoke on the network’s success in its Transitions of Care program.

With the 2020 election season heightening many people’s fear and uncertainty, it may be time to set up some strategies to protect yourself from news overload and social media stress. Here are six ideas to curb the anxiety of the never-ending news cycle:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that up to 1 out of 5 children experience a mental disorder each year. Diagnoses of depression and anxiety are more common with increased age, and many children go without needed mental health treatment.

Earlier this month Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) announced the official launch of MyHealth Bundles, a patient-centered, value-based approach to managing some of the most common and costly health conditions. The Episodes of Care/Bundles team and Employer Solutions teams have been working hard to spread the word about the benefits of bundles and VUMC’s innovative program.

Stephanie Brodtrick, Ph.D., MBA, RN, Director, Learning Systems for Population Health, and Arie Nettles, Ph.D., NCSP, HSP, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Director of VUMC’s Office of Inclusion and Health Equity, led the Population Health team in a two-hour interactive, engaging session on ways to recognize and reduce the impact of biases.

The VHAN Pharmacy Team focuses on helping patients increase medication adherence, reduce drug costs, manage chronic diseases and maintain coordinated medical care during transitions.

In late July, the Vanderbilt Health Employer Solutions team visited the Nashville International Airport (BNA) to inspect new changes to American Airlines based on health and cleaning advice from its Travel Health Advisory Panel that includes VUMC infectious disease experts

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) recently launched Vanderbilt Health DNA: Discoveries in Action, an original podcast series exploring the issues and scientific advancements shaping health, medicine and society. 

With a critical shortage of behavioral health providers across the state conflicting with an increased need for behavioral health assistance, the VHAN Behavioral Health Team's services have been even higher in demand.

As wellness advisor for Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP), Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has spent the last three months helping protect many of the people—and institutions—that make Music City special.