Orlando Regulatory

Congress Wades Into Emotional Debate Over High-Cost Prescription Drugs

Jan 31, 2019 at 08:50 pm by Staff

  Emmarie Huetteman and Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News Senators railed against pharmaceutical executives for declining to testify before Congress about out-of-control.... Read More
Clinical

Majority of Physicians Unwilling to Recommend Medical Profession

Jan 31, 2019 at 08:33 pm by Staff

. By BILL FLEMING   Seven out of 10 physicians are unwilling to recommend their chosen profession to their children or other family members, according to the nationwid.... Read More
Clinical

Providers Encouraged to Share with Patients that Breastfeeding Reduces Cancer Risk

Jan 30, 2019 at 03:17 pm by Staff

. A new survey shows that although nearly 60 percent of breastfeeding mothers knew about the link between breastfeeding and breast cancer risk reduction, just 16 percent sa.... Read More
Business/Technology

Hospitals Check To See If Patients Are Donor-Worthy -- Not Their Organs, But Pockets

Jan 28, 2019 at 09:48 pm by Staff

. Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Nonprofit hospitals across the United States are seeking donations from the people who rely on them most: their patients. Many hospitals.... Read More
Business/Technology

Analysis: Pulling Back Curtain On Hospital Prices Adds New Wrinkle In Cost Control

Jan 28, 2019 at 09:14 pm by Staff

. Elisabeth Rosenthal, Kaiser Health News As President Donald Trump was fighting with Congress over the shutdown and funding for a border wall, his administration implemente.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

Healthcare Networking Mixer

Jan 28, 2019 at 12:12 pm by Staff

. Network with other Clinicians, Healthcare Entrepreneurs, and Healthcare Professionals in the area in a fun and relaxed environment. We will also be spotlighting selected.... Read More
Business/Technology

Blog: A Divided House Always Falls: Why Doctors Lost Control of Healthcare

Jan 27, 2019 at 09:51 pm by Staff

Suneel Dhand, MD I recently met an old friend of mine for the evening in New York City. He's a talented young orthopedic surgeon, who has already, in the short amount of tim.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Florida Heart & Lung Institute Welcomes New Cardiothoracic Surgeon Hiep C. Nguyen, MD

Jan 27, 2019 at 09:46 pm by Staff

Hiep C. Nguyen, M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon, recently joined the Florida Heart & Lung Institute of Osceola (formerly Cardiac Surgical Associates of Osceola) and the car.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Orlando Health's Heart Care Earns Highest Quality Rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Jan 27, 2019 at 09:41 pm by Staff

. Orlando Health earned an Overall 3 Star Rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for providing excellent care to patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.... Read More
Business/Technology

Brett Spenst Named CEO of AdventHealth Orlando

Jan 27, 2019 at 07:00 pm by Staff

. Health care industry veteran Brett Spenst has been named CEO of AdventHealth's Orlando campus. . Spenst joins AdventHealth after serving as CEO of Littleton Adventist H.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Drug-Pricing Policies Find New Momentum As 'A 2020 Thing'

Jan 27, 2019 at 06:34 pm by Staff

  Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News The next presidential primary contests are more than a year away. But presumed candidates are already trying to stake a claim to on.... Read More
Clinical

Postpartum Psychosis Is Real, Rare And Dangerous

Jan 27, 2019 at 06:17 pm by Staff

  Even after all she had been through -- the helicopters circling her house, the snipers on the roof and the car ride to jail -- Lisa Abramson still wanted to have a se.... Read More
Clinical

Doctors Call Cal and Other States' Probe Of Opioid Deaths A 'Witch Hunt'

Jan 27, 2019 at 05:22 pm by Staff

  Cheryl Clark, Kaiser Health News The Medical Board of California has launched investigations into doctors who prescribed opioids to patients who, perhaps months or ye.... Read More
Clinical

'Death Certificate Project' Aims At Opioid Crisis, But Doctors Cry Foul

Jan 27, 2019 at 05:14 pm by Staff

  April Dembosky, KQED, Kaiser Health News On "All Things Considered", KQED's April Dembosky reports on the California medical board's Death Certificate Project, whic.... Read More
Feature Profiles

A Third-generation Surgeon Looks to the Future

Jan 24, 2019 at 11:38 pm by Staff

Matthew Johnston, MD continues the family tradition of leadership "My dad always told me that a good surgeon knows when to operate, and a great surgeon knows when.... Read More
Business/Technology

Trump Zeroes In On Surprise Medical Bills In White House Chat With Patients, Experts

Jan 24, 2019 at 11:22 pm by Staff

  Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News President Donald Trump on Wednesday instructed administration officials to investigate how to prevent surprise medical bills, br.... Read More
Clinical

Alcohol-Linked Disease Overtakes Hep C As Top Reason For Liver Transplant

Jan 24, 2019 at 11:16 pm by Staff

  Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News An estimated 17,000 Americans are on the waiting list for a liver transplant, and there's a strong chance that many of them have alco.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Analysis: Can States Fix The Disaster Of American Health Care?

Jan 24, 2019 at 11:10 pm by Staff

. Elisabeth Rosenthal, Kaiser Health News Last week, California's new governor, Gavin Newsom, promised to pursue a smörgåsbord of changes to his state's health ca.... Read More
Grand Rounds

The HR Lady and the SHRM Certification Course at Valencia College

Jan 24, 2019 at 10:49 pm by Staff

Earn the New Standard in HR Certification . This is an exciting and pivotal time in the HR profession. Now, more than ever, HR teams are required to assume a greater lead.... Read More
Business/Technology

Jamie McMurray Racing the AdventHealth Camaro in The Clash at DAYTONA

Jan 24, 2019 at 10:45 pm by Staff

. AdventHealth announced today that 2010 DAYTONA 500 champion Jamie McMurray will run the No. 40 AdventHealth Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the Advance Auto Parts Clash at DAYTONA.... Read More