North Central Florida Local News

Unified Communications Provider Vonix Launches in Florida

Nov 21, 2019 at 12:49 am by pj

Vonix provides cloud communication and VoIP solutions to SMBs and technology partners. ORLANDO (November 14, 2019) – Vonix announces the launch of their office.... Read More

Startup Seeks To Hold Doctors, Hospitals Accountable On Patient Record Requests

Nov 19, 2019 at 06:53 pm by pj

Lori Basheda, Kaiser Health News When Kelly Shanahan had her OB-GYN practice in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., she was meticulous about providing medical records promptly.... Read More

New Imaging Technology Now Available at AdventHealth Waterman

Nov 19, 2019 at 06:25 pm by pj

TAVARES – AdventHealth Waterman now offers the most advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. The MAGNETOM® Vida 3T MRI scanner with BioMa.... Read More

AMA Adopts New Policies During First Day of Voting at Interim Meeting

Nov 19, 2019 at 12:36 pm by pj

The American Medical Association (AMA) gathered physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at its Interim Meeting to shape guiding policies on.... Read More

Better Use of Data Can Help Fight U.S. Opioid Epidemic, New Report Shows

Nov 18, 2019 at 11:58 am by pj

The United States is in the midst of an opioid epidemic that has cost nearly 400,000 lives since 1999 and shows little signs of slowing down. To help combat this epide.... Read More

New Market Research Showcases Need for Re-training Health Care Workforce on Blood Pressure Measurement

Nov 18, 2019 at 11:25 am by pj

Highlights: About half of health care providers surveyed said they haven't had re-training in blood pressure measurement after leaving professional school..... Read More

Trump Administration Announces Price Transparency Requirements to Increase Competition and Lower Healthcare Costs for All Americans

Nov 15, 2019 at 08:36 am by pj

Two regulations advance the Trump Administration’s commitment to increasing price transparency As directed by President Trump’s Executive Order on Improving Pric.... Read More

American Lung Association's 'State of Lung Cancer' 2019 Report Finds Florida Must Act to Reduce Burden of Lung Cancer

Nov 14, 2019 at 10:02 pm by pj

Second annual report from American Lung Association explores how states can act to save more lives, support patients and families facing lung cancer Lung cancer.... Read More

Five Ways You Can Change Your Clinical Setting Now to Affirm Pronouns

Nov 14, 2019 at 05:51 pm by pj

By Jan Kaminsky, PhD, RN Often, we see the deployment of the use of incorrect gender pronouns as a distressing form of abuse against gender diverse individuals. Recent.... Read More

New Research Intensifies AMA’s Call for Improved EHR Usability

Nov 14, 2019 at 12:28 pm by pj

Correlation Found Between Poor EHR Usability and Physician Burnout Statement attributed to: Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A. President, American Medical Association “A n.... Read More

AMA Statement on Updated CDC Report Aimed at Combatting Antibiotic Resistance

Nov 13, 2019 at 05:06 pm by pj

“Antibiotic resistance continues to pose a major threat to public health not only in the U.S., but across the globe. The American Medical Association (AMA) is pl.... Read More

AdventHealth Ocala Delivers on Promise to Provide Better Health Care

Nov 12, 2019 at 10:37 pm by pj

The hospital raised its patient safety score from a ‘D’ to a ‘B’ in a single year, making it one of the best in the county. AdventHealth.... Read More

More Adolescents Seek Medical Care For Mental Health Issues

Nov 12, 2019 at 09:43 pm by pj

Phillip Reese, Kaiser Health News Less than a decade ago, the emergency department at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego would see maybe one or two young psy.... Read More

Warren Says Out-Of-Pocket Health Spending Will Total $11 Trillion In The Next Decade. We Checked Her Math.

Nov 12, 2019 at 08:15 pm by pj

Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News “If we make no changes over the next 10 years, Americans will reach into their pockets and pay out about $11 trillion on insura.... Read More

Preventing Human Error at Healthcare Organizations

Nov 12, 2019 at 06:39 pm by pj

By TIM DUBES Human error at healthcare organizations is often associated with physicians unintentionally harming patients. While this scenario is common and ser.... Read More

AdventHealth Waterman Nationally Recognized With An ‘A’ For the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Nov 12, 2019 at 03:36 pm by pj

With another ‘A’ rating in the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, AdventHealth Waterman becomes one of only four hospitals in Florida to earn 14 Straight A&.... Read More

DOH-Marion Partners with Active Marion Project to Offer "Maintain, Don't Gain" Holiday Challenge to Residents, Businesses

Nov 12, 2019 at 03:02 pm by pj

It’s that time of the year when the holidays are upon us. This means extra celebrations (and stress) that can make the struggle to stay healthy more difficult than usual.... Read More