Business/Technology

Midterm Results Show Health Is Important To Voters But No Magic Bullet

Nov 08, 2018 at 07:35 pm by Staff

  Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News   Health care proved important but apparently not pivotal in the 2018 midterm elections on Tuesday as voters gave Democrats con.... Read More
Business/Technology

Advanced Kids Care - Pediatric Practice, Pediatric Urgent Care and Pediatric Concierge Care

Nov 08, 2018 at 12:58 pm by Staff

. Advanced Kids Care has announced immediate availability of Pediatric Urgent Care services for walk-ins, after hours, weekends, Pediatric practices and Pediatric Concierge Ca.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Arnold Palmer Hospital Receives Grant to Support Childhood Cancer Research

Nov 08, 2018 at 12:38 pm by Staff

. The St. Baldrick's Foundation awarded Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children with a $50,000 grant, which will help ensure more patients can be treated in ear.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Three Orlando Health Hospitals Receive 'A' Grades for Patient Safety

Nov 08, 2018 at 12:26 pm by Staff

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center and Orlando Health South Lake Hospital were awarded 'A' grades from The Leapfrog.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

Hello? It's I, Robot, And Have I Got An Insurance Plan For You!

Nov 06, 2018 at 09:46 pm by Staff

Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News "Anna" will not stop calling. She really, really wants to sell you health insurance. What a lot of consumers really, really want is.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

Ocala Health RN and Nurse Tech Hiring Event

Nov 06, 2018 at 09:22 pm by Staff

. Ocala Health is growing! Join us for our RN and Nurse Tech hiring event THIS Thursday, November 8 between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to meet with recruiters and nursing leaders.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

Mistletoe Trot 5K & 10K Race Has Rich History in the Community

Nov 06, 2018 at 09:15 pm by Staff

. Leesburg -- The Mistletoe Trot 5K and 10K Race was created by Leesburg Regional Medical Center (LRMC) more than two decades ago to give local runners a race on their home.... Read More
Business/Technology

The Election's Impact On Health Care: Some Bellwether Races To Watch

Nov 05, 2018 at 07:43 pm by Staff

  Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News Voters this year have told pollsters in no uncertain terms that health care is important to them. In particular, maintaining insuranc.... Read More
Business/Technology

Quick: What's The Difference Between Medicare-For-All and Single-Payer?

Nov 05, 2018 at 07:30 pm by Staff

  Samantha Young, Kaiser Health News MODESTO, Calif. -- Betsy Foster and Doug Dillon are devotees of Josh Harder. The Democratic upstart is attempting to topple Republi.... Read More
Business/Technology

Heart Drug Spotlights Troubling Trends In Drug Marketing

Nov 05, 2018 at 07:25 pm by Staff

  Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News At the end of September, Amarin Corp. teased some early findings for Vascepa, its preventive medicine for people at risk of heart d.... Read More
Business/Technology

Healthcare is This Year's Political Football

Nov 05, 2018 at 07:16 pm by Staff

. Healthcare is the political football of the midterm elections. But unlike the game of football, there are no rules. And the goal is to win - not for the benefit of the team.... Read More
Grand Rounds

New Initiative Aims to Protect Hearts of Breast Cancer Patients

Nov 03, 2018 at 09:52 pm by Staff

. As a breast cancer survivor, the last thing Mary Lynn Brown expected to hear was the treatment that saved her life had inadvertently injured her heart. She wasn't alone..... Read More
Grand Rounds

$5 Million Gift Expands Pediatric Neurological Care in Central Florida

Nov 03, 2018 at 09:49 pm by Staff

. An Orlando woman with a long history of philanthropy is helping expand care for children with neurological conditions in Central Florida. At her 87th birthday celebration,.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Dr. Rajan Wadhawan to lead Florida Hospital for Children, Florida Hospital for Women

Nov 03, 2018 at 09:23 pm by Staff

. Dr. Rajan Wadhawan has been promoted to senior executive officer, and will lead both Florida Hospital for Children and Florida Hospital for Women. Wadhawan previously serve.... Read More
Business/Technology

Orlando Health joins the Healthcare Financial Management Association

Nov 03, 2018 at 09:12 pm by Staff

. Orlando Health has joined the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), providing membership benefits to all of its more than 20,000 employees. Previously limited.... Read More
Business/Technology

Cigna Expands its 2019 Medicare Advantage Plans in Florida To Include the Greater Orlando Area

Nov 03, 2018 at 08:51 pm by Staff

. Global health service company Cigna (NYSE: CI) today announced it will now offer its highly-rated Medicare Advantage plans in the Orlando metropolitan area. In addition to t.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

Florida Hospital Ocala Volunteer Group Nationally Recognized for Community Service

Nov 02, 2018 at 10:02 pm by Staff

. Florida Hospital Ocala is honored to announce the hospital's team of volunteers was named a finalist for the American Hospital Association's (AHA) 2018 Hospital Awards.... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

Lake-Sumter Medical Society Delivers Another Successful EXPO Medical Trade Show!

Nov 02, 2018 at 08:53 pm by Staff

. True to form, Lake-Sumter County Medical Society hit it out of the park, offering quality exhibitors, great food & cocktails and plenty of prizes for practice management.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Homelessness Among Veterans Down Nearly 16.9 Percent in Central Florida Since 2017 and 73.7 Percent Since 2010

Nov 02, 2018 at 05:35 pm by Staff

. Fewer than 185 Veterans were homeless on a given night in January 2018 in Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

GOP's Latest Campaign Punch On Health Care Relies On Classic Hook: Medicare

Nov 01, 2018 at 10:56 pm by Staff

. Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News Once again, Medicare is front and center in this fall's campaigns. Democrats throughout the election season have been hammering Republica.... Read More