Population Health Blog

To combat transitions of care-related challenges, Ashley Sigg, a VHAN Transitional Care Management Pharmacist, offers medication reconciliation and support for 30 days after a patient’s hospital discharge. 

The VHAN diabetes team recently launched VUMC’s first Remote Patient Monitoring pilot program to help patients more accurately and consistently manage their diabetes.

The New Year is upon us, and there are signs of hope and progress all around.

Since the pandemic began in March, the COVID Positive Outreach team has served an astounding number of coronavirus patients —almost 7,000—as part of VUMC’s COVID-to-Home program.

The Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network (VHAN) supports its patients’ physical, mental and emotional health needs by providing helpful resources for patients, families and caregivers. Last fall, the network received positive feedback about an October 2020 behavioral health webinar for parents and garnered ideas for future learning opportunities.

Last year Employer Solutions quickly pivoted to help employers handle the pandemic. Growth and expansion of its offerings are on the agenda for 2021.

Our immune system serves as the first line of defense from illness and infections, an especially important concern in the age of novel coronaviruses such as COVID-19. Here are five ways to begin bolstering immunity to fight off invaders.

VUMC vaccine education is aimed at detailing how the COVID-19 vaccines work, giving the latest safety and efficacy data, and dispelling myths.

Rhodes Amaker, MMHC, VHAN's Director of Network Operations, recently won an award for his presentation on Reducing Unwarranted Variation in Care using VHAN’s Low Back Pain Care Path.

Vanderbilt Corporate Health and Wellness nurses hosted an outreach event for their colleagues in the St. Thomas ICU unit in December 2020.