When A Doctor's Screen Time Detracts From Face Time With Patients

Jul 25, 2019 at 08:20 pm by Staff

  Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News As Wei Wei Lee sat with her doctor to discuss starting a family, she felt a "distance" between them. The physician was bu.... Read More

Curaleaf Opens Sanford's 1st Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Jul 25, 2019 at 07:44 pm by Staff

Curaleaf has celebrated the grand opening of Sanford's first medical marijuana dispensary in partnership with the Greater Sanford Regional Chamber of Commerce. Curaleaf is.... Read More

Urgent Care Association, College of Urgent Care Medicine Launch Antibiotic Stewardship Commendation

Jul 25, 2019 at 07:07 pm by Staff

Program to Help Urgent Care Centers Design, Implement Comprehensive Stewardship Strategies . The Urgent Care Association (UCA) and the College of Urgent Care Medicine ® (CUC.... Read More

AMA: Surprise Billing Legislation Will Hold Patients Harmless Despite Contrary Claims

Jul 25, 2019 at 12:49 am by Staff

CHICAGO - The American Medical Association said today that insurers are intentionally muddying the waters about the impact of surprise billing legislation - a bipartisan.... Read More

Health Officials Issue Mosquito-borne Illness Advisory

Jul 24, 2019 at 07:38 pm by Staff

. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) today advised residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Orange Count.... Read More

First Large-scale DNA Study in Florida to Unlock Secret to a Healthier Life

Jul 24, 2019 at 07:20 pm by Staff

. . AdventHealth, Helix launch the "WholeMe" study to screen for risk of heart disease in 10,000 Floridians. . Can we crack the code to a healthier life? Researchers at Adv.... Read More

Deconstructing Cerebral Aneurysms: To Treat or Not to Treat?

Jul 23, 2019 at 12:45 pm by Staff

. By RAVI H. GANDHI, MD Imagine your patient has had an MRI or CT scan for a simple headache. The radiologist report reads, "4mm un-ruptured intracranial aneurysm arising f.... Read More

New Primary Care Physicians Join Heart of Florida Physician Group

Jul 21, 2019 at 10:52 pm by Staff

. Two new primary care providers have joined the Heart of Florida Physician Group and will be practicing together in Lake Wales. Rodolfo S. Fernandez, M.D., an internal medic.... Read More

Orlando Regional Medical Center is First in Central Florida to Offer New Treatment for Severe Emphysema

Jul 21, 2019 at 08:34 pm by Staff

The lung valve is the first FDA-approved device to help patients with emphysema breathe easier without major surgery. Difficulty breathing is becoming easier for patients at.... Read More

Central Florida Regional Launches Comprehensive Spine Care Program

Jul 21, 2019 at 08:04 pm by Staff

. Central Florida Regional Hospital has announced the opening of the Spine Care Center, providing a comprehensive range of solutions for patients suffering from back pain. ..... Read More

AdventHealth Expands Orlando Campus Services, Infrastructure

Jul 18, 2019 at 10:06 pm by Staff

Work is underway on an expanded emergency room, an innovative center to treat heart disease and additional parking. . AdventHealth is investing more than $80 million in.... Read More

Is Your Patient a Victim of Human Trafficking?

Jul 18, 2019 at 09:56 pm by Staff

. By AMY WASDIN, RN Most healthcare providers are aware they have a responsibility to identify and report victims of child abuse, elder neglect, and domestic violence. Anoth.... Read More

Insurers Running Medicare Advantage Plans Overbill Taxpayers By Billions As Feds Struggle To Stop It

Jul 18, 2019 at 09:47 pm by Staff

. Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News and Lauren Weber   Health insurers that treat millions of seniors have overcharged Medicare by nearly $30 billion the past three yea.... Read More

CyberInsecurity: The Rise of Ransomware and What it Means for You

Jul 18, 2019 at 08:39 pm by Staff

. By M. BRETT JAFFEE Ransomware is not just big business - it's big and exploding business. Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in the first quarter of 2019, according to the Be.... Read More

Common Medications Can Masquerade As Dementia In Seniors

Jul 18, 2019 at 07:58 pm by Staff

  Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News By all accounts the woman, in her late 60s, appeared to have severe dementia. She was largely incoherent. Her short-term memory was.... Read More

A 'No-Brainer'? Calls Grow For Medicare To Cover Anti-Rejection Drugs After Kidney Transplant

Jul 18, 2019 at 07:50 pm by Staff

  JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News   Wednesday marks seven years since Alexis Conell received the kidney transplant that saved her life, but the 53-year-old Chic.... Read More

Surprise Medical Bill Legislation Takes A Step Forward, But Will It Lead To A Step Back?

Jul 18, 2019 at 07:43 pm by Staff

. Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday approved its version of legislation to curb surprise medical bills. Though this step wa.... Read More

I'm A CPAP Dropout: Why Many Lose Sleep Over Apnea Treatment

Jul 18, 2019 at 07:38 pm by Staff

. Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News When doctors told Frances Faulkenburg she had sleep apnea, she was more than ready for relief from her tired-all-the-time existence. Sh.... Read More

Pain Meds As Public Nuisance? Oklahoma Tests A Legal Strategy Against Opioid Maker

Jul 18, 2019 at 07:32 pm by Staff

. Jackie Fortier, StateImpact Oklahoma A global megacorporation best known for Band-Aids and baby powder may have to pay billions for its alleged role in the opioid crisis. Jo.... Read More

Health Care Leader Announces Red Book Hospice Care Planning App to Assist with Improving Care Planning and Individualization of Care

Jul 17, 2019 at 08:46 pm by Staff

VENICE, Fla. - Marrelli & Associates, Inc. is thrilled to announce the availability of the "Red Book Hospice Care Planning" app. This app supports simple, comprehensive,.... Read More