Social work is an integral part of VHAN’s Care Management team, providing a direct connection to patients and caregivers. This was the case with a 64-year-old patient who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and several other conditions. After a hospitalization, the patient moved in with her daughter and husband, but she still needed more help to manage her health at home. That’s when VHAN’s social work care navigators stepped in.
Members of VHAN’s Antibiotic Stewardship team recently developed QuizTime courses to aid in the treatment of pediatric acute respiratory tract infections such as sinusitis and ear infection. Clinicians earn CME credit for each quiz they complete, and the quizzes are free to both Vanderbilt University Medical Center clinicians and non-VUMC clinicians.
As the new year gets underway, we’re reflecting on the most-read VHAN stories of 2025. These articles reflect the work happening across the network, from care coordination and clinical innovation to practical resources that support providers and patients every day.
VHAN’s Annual Wellness Visit toolkit has been updated with new information and redesigned to better serve our members.
Congratulations to University of Tennessee Medical Center for earning the top spot on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture.
When a health emergency strikes, trying to get the right treatment can feel like walking through a maze. The stress of hospital visits, new medications and unfamiliar specialists can lead patients to missed doses, confusion about instructions or worsening symptoms.
For Cindy Brown, a Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital patient who had been experiencing seizures, the combination of caring hospital nurses and help from VHAN’s Care Management team made sticking to her treatment plan easier than expected.
With the number of patients using weight loss medications on the rise, it can be challenging for providers to identify the best option. Read more to find some key considerations when prescribing GLP-1s.
VHAN recently welcomed HealthStar Physicians to the network. The large multi-specialty group has more than 100 physicians covering eight East Tennessee counties with 30-plus practices. Healthstar Physicians delivers comprehensive, high-quality care for patients of all ages, from newborns to older adults.
Statin use is a common and weighty quality measure for many health plans. Understandably, many patients cannot take statins due to intolerance or another condition. However, those cases still count against quality performance unless exclusions are coded annually. The next time you have a patient who cannot use a statin, try one of the codes in our Satin Use Table.