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Employer Roundtable explores prescription drug spending

Some employers have called prescription drug benefits the “black hole” of company-backed health plans, with costs escalating despite years of efforts to bring them in check.

By VUMC News and Communications

Major grant to transform region’s clinical practices

Vanderbilt University has received a contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for up to $28 million over four years to help more than 4,000 clinicians in the Southeast transform their clinical practices in ways that improve quality of patient care and hold down costs.

By Bill Snyder

June 30, 2015

Posch named associate vice chancellor for Population Health

David Posch, CEO of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital and Clinics and executive director for the Vanderbilt Medical Group, has been named to the newly created position of associate vice chancellor for Population Health.

By John Howser

April 30, 2015

Lane named vice president for Population Health Management

Nancy Lane, Ph.D., has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) as senior vice president for Population Health Management.

By Nancy Humphrey

May 22, 2014

Roundtable explores latest health trends for large employers

When it comes to episodic care for minor problems, patient convenience trumps provider convenience in today’s health care market.

By Paul Govern

November 14, 2013

Meeting lets employers, providers explore solutions

As never before, large employers and regional health care providers have opportunity — and incentive — to work together to tame unsustainable health benefit cost inflation while improving health and health care outcomes.