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    As public health officials and medical providers in Texas and New York issue reports examining their care and treatment of Ebola patients and those who came in contact with them last October, their counterparts in East Tennessee also are reviewing their own preparedness efforts for this and any other highly infectious disease that might come their way.

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PUBLIC HEALTH FOCUS

  • Ebola’s lessons

    Outbreak shows needs for new and improved treatment plans

    As public health officials and medical providers in Texas and New York issue reports examining their care and treatment of Ebola patients and those who came in contact with them last October, their counterparts in East Tennessee also are reviewing their own preparedness efforts for this and any other highly infectious disease that might come their way.

    By JOE MORRIS


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  • Ten Hot Button Legal Issues to Watch in 2015

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    Already one of the most highly regulated industries in America, 2015 looks to be another active year across healthcare’s legal landscape

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