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Orlando Health Welcomes New Chief Medical Information & IT Innovation Officer

Mar 25, 2020 at 11:02 am by pj

    Orlando – Orlando Health is pleased to announce Marshall Denkinger, MD, has joined as new chief medical information and information technology/clini.... Read More
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Community Health Centers - COVID Update 3/25/2020

Mar 25, 2020 at 09:45 am by pj

  COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. – COVID-19 UPDATE – MARCH 25, 2020   WINTER GARDEN – Community Health Centers (CHC) continues to monitor t.... Read More
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DOH-Orange Opens Appointment Only COVID-19 Testing Site

Mar 25, 2020 at 12:17 am by pj

  ORLANDO, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) will open a Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing site in Orange County on M.... Read More
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Math Behind Medical Malpractice Carrier Consolidation

Mar 24, 2020 at 11:45 pm by pj

  By ROBERT C. HALL   With the recent acquisition of Norcal Mutual by ProAssurance, the medical malpractice insurance market continues to consolidate. I think thi.... Read More
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UF Health Working with The Villages® and State Officials to Rapidly Ramp Up Coronavirus Testing

Mar 24, 2020 at 04:36 pm by pj

  GAINESVILLE  — University of Florida Health is teaming up with The Villages® community, The Villages Health primary care network, Florida Gov. R.... Read More
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Does Everyone Over 60 Need To Take The Same Coronavirus Precautions?

Mar 24, 2020 at 04:19 pm by pj

(iStock/Getty Images)   Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News She knew it wasn’t a good idea and her daughter would disapprove. Nonetheless, Barbara Figge Fox, 79, r.... Read More
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CDC Coronavirus Testing Decision Likely To Haunt Nation For Months To Come

Mar 24, 2020 at 04:12 pm by pj

 (Dan DeLong for KHN)   Rachana Pradhan,  Kaiser Health News As the novel coronavirus snaked its way across the globe, the Centers for Disease Control and Pr.... Read More
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MIT Sloan Group Releases Tools to Prevent Health System Collapse

Mar 24, 2020 at 03:38 pm by pj

  To prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, states should focus on preventing the spread of COVID-19 at high-risk sites, such as nursing homes, and in high-risk local.... Read More
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UF Health Leesburg Hospital and UF Health The Villages® Hospital New Patient Visitation Restrictions

Mar 24, 2020 at 03:23 pm by pj

 LEESBURG — As cases of COVID-19 — the novel 2019 coronavirus — continue to increase throughout Central Florida, many area residents want to know about.... Read More
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Axiom Bank Offers Relief to Customers Financially Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020 at 02:20 am by pj

  Payment Deferral Program to Provide Loan Assistance for Business Owners and Consumers   ORLANDO – Axiom Bank, N.A., a Maitland-based, leading communi.... Read More
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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges ±88,000-SF Lease for United Medco HQ at Coral Springs Commerce Center II

Mar 23, 2020 at 08:38 pm by pj

  The Move will Allow the Pharmaceutical Company to Add 50 to 75 New Jobs CORAL SPRINGS  – Cushman & Wakefield&nbs.... Read More
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CMS Announces New Targeted Plan for Healthcare Facility Inspections in Light of COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020 at 06:27 pm by pj

  Inspection at Kirkland facility inform Agency’s move to further focused inspection process Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is an.... Read More
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Parrish Medical Center Announces Temporary COVID-19 No-Visitor Policy

Mar 23, 2020 at 03:37 pm by pj

  TITUSVILLE, FLA. (March 23, 2020) –To further assure a safe, healing healthcare environment for everyone, Parrish Medical Center is immediately implementing.... Read More
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Integrated Independent Physicians Network Update: Telehealth Alert from Payers

Mar 23, 2020 at 03:28 pm by pj

While physician offices are being overwhelmed with patient requests, the opportunity to manage non-COVID-19 patients' problems is a priority. CMS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Fl.... Read More
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Coronavirus Update: How to Stay Healthy and Engaged While at Home 

Mar 23, 2020 at 12:39 pm by pj

  By ALICIA COONCE, D.O., FAAP, Community Health Centers – Tavares    Now that the kids are out of school with an extended holiday and the US.... Read More
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Attorney General Barr Urges Public to Report COVID-19 Fraud

Mar 23, 2020 at 01:53 am by pj

  Attorney General William P. Barr is urging the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center.... Read More
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CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19

Mar 22, 2020 at 05:49 pm by pj

  Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced unprecedented relief for the clinicians, providers, and facilities participating in Medicare qu.... Read More
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Parrish Healthcare Offering COVID19HRA, A Free Online Risk Assessment and Care Navigator Consultations  

Mar 22, 2020 at 12:18 am by pj

    TITUSVILLE – Preventing the spread of COVID-19 is imperative. Parrish Medical Center | Parrish Healthcare is now offering a free COVID-19 Online Ris.... Read More
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AMA Resources Available to Physicians to Navigate COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 21, 2020 at 11:01 pm by pj

  CHICAGO – To assist physicians on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Medical Association (AMA) today highlighted the latest, comprehensive re.... Read More
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AdventHealth Coronavirus Update: Visitor Policy and Elective Procedures for Central Florida

Mar 21, 2020 at 10:53 pm by pj

      AdventHealth has a responsibility to protect the greater community from the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As a trusted community pa.... Read More