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
Grand Rounds

Lake Wales Medical Group Joins Heart of Florida Physician Group

Mar 14, 2019 at 04:41 pm by Staff

. As of March 11, 2019, Lake Wales Medical Group has joined Heart of Florida Physician Group to increase access to quality healthcare providers throughout Polk County. ..... Read More
Clinical

Rabies Alert issued for Winter Park in Orange County, near Formosa Ave. and Biscayne Drive

Mar 14, 2019 at 03:55 pm by Staff

. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County is issuing a rabies alert for an area in Winter Park, Florida, near Formosa Avenue and Biscayne Drive. . The alert is i.... Read More
Business/Technology

DEA Warns of Alarming Increase of Scam Calls Including Healthcare Providers

Mar 14, 2019 at 02:19 am by Staff

. WASHINGTON - The Drug Enforcement Administration urges its DEA-registered practitioners and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

AdventHealth is Revved Up and Ready to Provide Health Care Services at Sebring International Raceway

Mar 12, 2019 at 11:44 pm by Staff

. The newly renovated Midway medical center opens Wednesday to provide health care services to drivers, crews and fans during SuperSebring weekend. . Sebring - As the O.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

Ocala Regional Medical Center Offers Higher Level of Stroke Care than Primary Stroke Centers

Mar 12, 2019 at 10:37 pm by Staff

. Ocala Regional Medical Center now offers a higher level of care for complex stroke cases and becomes the first and only Comprehensive Stroke Center in Marion County. Why I.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

Leesburg Regional Medical Center Now Offers the Newest Technology Available to Detect Breast Cancer

Mar 12, 2019 at 09:54 pm by Staff

Mammograms just got more comfortable at Leesburg Regional Medical Center (LRMC). GE Healthcare has collaborated with LRMC to bring the next generation in 3-D mammography techn.... Read More
Clinical

'Medieval' Diseases Flare As Unsanitary Living Conditions Proliferate

Mar 12, 2019 at 09:12 pm by Staff

  Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News Photos by Heidi de Marco Jennifer Millar keeps trash bags and hand sanitizer near her tent, and she regularly pours water mixed with.... Read More
Business/Technology

Health Insurance Industry Slow to Adopt Prior Authorization Reforms

Mar 12, 2019 at 12:30 pm by Staff

After a year of foot-dragging and opposition, insurers must make improvements to prevent patient harm Waiting for health plans to authorize necessary medical treatment is haz.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

As Hospitals Post Price Lists, Consumers Are Asked To Check Up On Them

Mar 12, 2019 at 02:18 am by Staff

.   Steven Findlay, Kaiser Health News With much fanfare, federal officials required hospitals nationwide this year to post their "list" prices online. But it's not ye.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

FDA Announces Sweeping Plan To Review Safety Of Surgical Staplers

Mar 12, 2019 at 02:11 am by Staff

  Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News The Food and Drug Administration announced a sweeping plan on Friday to review and address the safety of surgical staplers, inclu.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Orlando VA Hosts Women's Health Resource Fair

Mar 11, 2019 at 12:53 pm by Staff

The Orlando VA Medical Center (VAMC) will honor Women's History Month with a Women's Health Resource Fair on Friday, March 15, 2019 from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. in the lobby o.... Read More
Clinical

A Game Changer in Canine Scent-Based Cancer Detection: BioScentDX

Mar 11, 2019 at 12:44 pm by Staff

Screenings offer affordable, non-invasive means of early cancer detection By MELANIE KILGORE-HILL A West Florida startup is changing the future of cancer detection. Loc.... Read More
Business/Technology

PONTE HEALTH Heads to Closing 76.5 Acres in South Orlando

Mar 11, 2019 at 12:39 pm by Staff

. Tabitha Ponte, of PONTE HEALTH, did not stay quiet during Women in Construction Week and International Women's Day last week. Ponte Health Properties, LLC, the develope.... Read More
Digital Editions

March 2019 Digital Edition

Mar 11, 2019 at 12:16 pm by Staff

Orlando Regulatory

Hidden FDA Reports Detail Harm Caused By Scores Of Medical Devices

Mar 07, 2019 at 08:44 pm by Staff

  Christina Jewett, Heidi de Marco, Kaiser Health News Dr. Douglas Kwazneski was helping a Pittsburgh surgeon remove an appendix when something jarring happened. The s.... Read More
Feature Profiles

Beating Back the Frustrations of Modern Independent Practice

Mar 07, 2019 at 08:28 pm by Staff

. Adel Eldin, MD After practicing medicine in Florida for nearly 20 years, Adel Eldin, MD, FACC, FACP, fought for and celebrated the signing by then-Governor Rick Scott of t.... Read More
Clinical

Different Routes of Administration of Medical Marijuana

Mar 07, 2019 at 08:20 pm by Staff

By MICHAEL PATTERSON Currently, the Florida Department of Health Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) does not allow for smokable marijuana flower (buds) to be used lega.... Read More
Business/Technology

How Much Should You Really Spend On Medical Marketing?

Mar 07, 2019 at 08:16 pm by Staff

By QUINTIN L. GUNN SR. This is a question I get asked many times as a Practice Development and Medical Marketing Consultant. The short answer is at least 20 percent of you.... Read More
Business/Technology

etectRx's Innovative ID-Cap System Selected to Track Medication Ingestion in HIV Prevention Study

Mar 06, 2019 at 11:21 pm by Staff

. Digital Medicine System has the potential to provide clinicians with a new tool to track and manage adherence for HIV prevention therapy . GAINESVILLE - etectRx, a pri.... Read More