Business/Technology

Prescription for Buying and/or Selling a Practice

Jan 14, 2019 at 09:51 pm by Staff

By MICHELE NICHOLS If trends continue, 2019 will be a year when many local physicians acquire or sell a practice. One of the factors is the change in the workforce. The S.... Read More
Business/Technology

Proper Incident-To Billing: Avoiding Pitfalls That Could Paralyze Your Practice

Jan 14, 2019 at 09:14 pm by Staff

. By MICHAEL R. LOWE, ESQ. Incident-to billing presents one of the last remaining opportunities for physicians to multiply their services and increase their income without.... Read More
Clinical

Meth's Resurgence Spotlights Lack Of Meds To Combat The Addiction

Jan 14, 2019 at 09:00 pm by Staff

. Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News In 2016, news reports warned the public of an opioid epidemic gripping the nation. But Madeline Vaughn, then a lead clinical.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Federal Shutdown Mostly Spares Health Coverage, But Other Issues Loom

Jan 14, 2019 at 08:54 pm by Staff

.   Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News As the partial government shutdown drags on, about 800,000 federal employees who work for the shuttered agencies -- and their fam.... Read More
Clinical

Emergency Medical Responders Confront Racial Bias

Jan 14, 2019 at 08:43 pm by Staff

. Kristian Foden-Vencil, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Kaiser Health News A recent study out of Oregon suggests emergency medical responders -- EMTs and paramedics -- may be t.... Read More
Digital Editions

January 2019 Digital Edition

Jan 14, 2019 at 09:01 am by Staff

Business/Technology

Making Value-based Care Work

Jan 10, 2019 at 09:56 pm by Staff

A look ahead with predictive analytics The healthcare industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, having a direct impact on a patient's quality of li.... Read More
Business/Technology

19 Curiosities of Medicine

Jan 10, 2019 at 09:44 pm by Staff

By KELLI MURRAY, MedSpeaks While I don't carry the immeasurable responsibility of a doctor or surgeon, 2018 was an incredibly hectic year filled with exhilarating achievem.... Read More
Grand Rounds

AdventHealth's Translational Research Institute Participates in National Study

Jan 10, 2019 at 04:12 pm by Staff

Known as MoTrPAC, the study will involve up to 2,000 participants taking part in a 12-week exercise program to learn why exercise is good for us on the molecular level. Y.... Read More
Grand Rounds

St. Cloud Regional Medical Center Adds New 128-Slice CT Scanner

Jan 09, 2019 at 03:41 pm by Staff

. St. Cloud Regional Medical Center has expanded imaging capabilities by adding a second Computed Tomography machine to the facility, a 128-slice Computed Tomography machine.... Read More
Business/Technology

Health Care Industry Spends $30B A Year Pushing Its Wares, From Drugs To Stem Cell Treatment

Jan 09, 2019 at 03:13 pm by Staff

.   Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Hoping to earn its share of the $3.5 trillion health care market, the medical industry is pouring more money than ever into advertisi.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Osceola Regional Medical Center Hires New Chief Medical Officer

Jan 09, 2019 at 02:17 pm by Staff

Osceola Regional Medical Center recently announced the appointment of Dr. Joseph Mazzola to the position of Chief Medical Officer. Mazzola assumed his role Nov. 12, 2018..... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Democrats Fight Back Against Lawsuit Threatening Health Law

Jan 07, 2019 at 09:38 pm by Staff

  Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News Democrats on Thursday officially launched their pushback against a December federal court decision that declared the Affordable Care.... Read More
Business/Technology

As Hospitals Post Sticker Prices Online, Most Patients Will Remain Befuddled

Jan 07, 2019 at 09:32 pm by Staff

  Julie Appleby, Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News As of Jan. 1, in the name of transparency, the Trump administration required that all hospitals post their lis.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Trey Abshier Named CEO Of Central Florida Regional Hospital

Jan 07, 2019 at 03:31 pm by Staff

Central Florida Regional Hospital, an HCA Healthcare North Florida Division facility, has named Trey Abshier, FACHE, as its new CEO. Abshier will begin his new role with the.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

DOH in Marion County Sets the Record Straight on Miami Herald Claims

Jan 05, 2019 at 06:19 pm by Staff

From the DOH in Marion County: The Miami Herald published a misleading and inaccurate article stating that the Department has not been forthcoming about well water testing r.... Read More
Business/Technology

Orlando Medical News Enters Partnership with Red Fang Marketing

Jan 05, 2019 at 05:43 pm by Staff

. New partnership will provide elite digital marketing services . Orlando Medical News, in partnership with Red Fang Marketing announce the immediate availability of Reputatio.... Read More
Independent Physicians

OCMS Addressing Infant Mortality Crisis

Jan 04, 2019 at 03:05 pm by Staff

Dear Colleague: Orange County has an infant mortality crisis. We now have the second highest infant mortality rate among the urban counties in Florida at 7.2 deaths pe.... Read More
Business/Technology

Top 8 Ways You're Violating HIPAA... and You Don't Even Know It

Jan 03, 2019 at 10:41 pm by Staff

By MARA SHORR AND JAY A. SHORR Today's age of technology has brought about an incredible increase in communication and efficiency, making it easier than ever for practices.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

How The Government Shutdown Affects Health Programs

Jan 03, 2019 at 10:32 pm by Staff

  Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News There seems to be no end in sight for the current partial government shutdown, the third since the beginning of the Trump administr.... Read More