Grand Rounds

Cryos Sees Increase in Hispanic Customers, Launches Spanish Website and Blog

Mar 24, 2019 at 11:41 am by Staff

. Cryos International, a sperm and egg bank with U.S. operations based in Orlando, today announced it has launched a Spanish-language version of its website and blog. The n.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Avalon Park Group to Break Ground on Avalon Business Centre

Mar 22, 2019 at 09:47 am by Staff

. Avalon Park Group has announced the groundbreaking of the Avalon Business Centre. The 38,000 square feet, 4-story mixed use office, medical office and retail building will.... Read More
Clinical

AdventHealth, UCF Collaborate on Suicide-Prevention Initiative

Mar 22, 2019 at 03:57 am by Staff

. Patients deemed at risk for suicide will be supported for 90 days, ensuring they are connected with appropriate resources and care providers. . AdventHealth is collabora.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Digestive and Liver Center of Florida Offering Fibroscan® Non-Invasive Liver Testing

Mar 22, 2019 at 03:16 am by Staff

. The Digestive and Liver Center of Florida is the first independent Healthcare Practice in Central Florida to offer FibroScan®. This a quick, pain-free, and non- invasive l.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Measuring the Cost of Bureaucracy in U.S. Healthcare

Mar 21, 2019 at 07:35 pm by Staff

. By ROBERT E. GRANT In 2014, Health Affairs published a comprehensive study conducted by a team of international health policy experts who analyzed and compared hospital ad.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Death By 1,000 Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong

Mar 21, 2019 at 05:11 pm by Staff

. Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News and Erika Fry, Fortune The pain radiated from the top of Annette Monachelli's head, and it got worse when she changed positions. It didn't.... Read More
Business/Technology

Distracting Devices in Healthcare: Malpractice Implications

Mar 21, 2019 at 04:12 pm by Staff

. By SHELLEY RIZZO, MSN, CPHRM Digital distraction in healthcare is emerging as a great threat to patient safety and physician well-being.1 This phenomenon involves the habitu.... Read More
Business/Technology

Integrated Independent Physicians Network to Rollout New Innovative Plans for IPA at March 27 Event

Mar 19, 2019 at 07:57 pm by Staff

. ORLANDO -- The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is so impressed with IPN's newest model to protect Independent Physicians, it is sending a representati.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

Podcast: 'What The Health?' The Karma Of Cutting Medicare

Mar 19, 2019 at 06:20 pm by Staff

Like those of his recent predecessors, President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts in October will not be adopted by Congress. Still, a preside.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

Understanding Loneliness In Older Adults -- And Tailoring A Solution

Mar 19, 2019 at 06:17 pm by Staff

. Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News For years, Dr. Linda Fried offered older patients who complained of being lonely what seemed to be sensible guidance. "Go out and find som.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

Marion County Ranks 52nd in Florida in RWJF Health Rankings

Mar 19, 2019 at 12:00 pm by Staff

. OCALA -- Marion County ranked 52nd out of Florida's 67 counties for overall health outcomes in the newly released 2019 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps tool released by.... Read More
Clinical

Osceola Regional Medical Center First in Osceola County to Offer Watchman Heart Implant

Mar 19, 2019 at 11:49 am by Staff

. Osceola Regional Medical Center is now the first and only hospital in Osceola County to offer cardiac patients an alternative to long-term blood thinner medication with the.... Read More
Business/Technology

Florida DOH in Orange County Addresses County Health Rankings

Mar 19, 2019 at 12:10 am by Staff

. ORLANDO --The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) recognizes the value in measuring health outcomes and today acknowledged the 2019 County Healt.... Read More
Feature Profiles

UCF College of Medicine's Dr. Sergio Salazar Bids Farewell on Match Day

Mar 18, 2019 at 02:03 am by Staff

. "Match Day is always an emotional time but it's more emotional for me than usual. I'm vested in these students - more than any other group I've had. And today I'm saying goo.... Read More
Clinical

Match Day 2019 Outcomes for Central Florida

Mar 17, 2019 at 02:52 am by Staff

. Central Florida saw both an historic and fruitful 2019 Match Day as The Nemours Pediatrics Residency Program revealed its inaugural class of 12 residents and the University.... Read More
Business/Technology

It's Match Day!!

Mar 14, 2019 at 11:16 pm by Staff

. Good luck to our University of Central Florida College of Medicine students
Business/Technology

Administrative Defense Coverage and/or Administrative Proceedings Defense Coverage

Mar 14, 2019 at 10:41 pm by Staff

By MICHAEL R. LOWE, Esq. Welcome Addition or Necessary "Evil"? While most healthcare facilities, group practices, physicians and medical providers have medical malprac.... Read More
Feature Profiles

Body Contouring Can be a Vital Component After Weight Loss

Mar 14, 2019 at 10:34 pm by Staff

Body contouring can be a vital component after weight loss It is no secret that most Americans need to lose some weight. In fact, more than two-thirds of Americans over.... Read More
Business/Technology

Spring has Sprung. Eat Responsibly, My Friend

Mar 14, 2019 at 10:22 pm by Staff

. From East Orlando Chamber of Commerce Spring is around the corner with its vibrant seasonal colors. Inquiring minds want to know if spring has sprung in your diet? March i.... Read More
Grand Rounds

AdventHealth Brings Only Inpatient Hospital to Winter Garden

Mar 14, 2019 at 05:18 pm by Staff

. Leaders and community members came together today to break ground on a 100-bed inpatient pavilion at AdventHealth Winter Garden -- the only inpatient facility to serve.... Read More