Grand Rounds

Florida Hospital Awards More than $1.5 million in Community Projects

Oct 24, 2017 at 11:31 am by Staff

Florida Hospital today awarded more than $1.5 million to five community projects that improve the health of the underserved and address societal issues in Central Florida. "We.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Nurse Honored for Outstanding Care

Oct 24, 2017 at 11:28 am by Staff

Darla Newton starts to tear up as soon as she starts talking about Vicki Underhill, RN, a nurse in the Chest Pain Unit at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center. "If I had.... Read More
Clinical

Dentists Can Partner with Physicians to Treat Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Oct 23, 2017 at 01:26 pm by Staff

Most people have visited a dental office and are familiar with the typical services offered. In our office many are surprised when presented with a Sleep Health Questionnaire.... Read More
Business/Technology

New AMA Analysis: Metropolitan Areas Nationwide Increasingly Dominated by Single Insurance Companies

Oct 23, 2017 at 08:12 am by Staff

In an analysis of competition in health insurance markets across the United States, a study conducted by the American Medical Association (AMA) found that in 169 of 389 metro.... Read More
Business/Technology

Value-Based Care is Quietly Transforming Medicine

Oct 21, 2017 at 03:50 pm by Staff

Courtesy Florida Medical Magazine While the debate over national health care reform has understandably generated big headlines, ongoing systemic changes in the health care del.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Nemours Children's Hospital Wins Two Florida Hospital Association Awards

Oct 21, 2017 at 01:26 pm by Staff

Orlando, Fla - A scoring system that helps protect patients from developing shock and sepsis was honored by the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) Thursday night as was a un.... Read More
Independent Physicians

Physicians Come Together to Help Children in Need

Oct 19, 2017 at 08:45 pm by Staff

Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society Physicians throughout the community are coming together tonight, Nov. 3, to support local children and their families through a ga.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Despite GOP Efforts To Corral Medicaid Spending, States Expand Benefits

Oct 19, 2017 at 08:23 pm by Staff

  Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News While congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump have been seeking major cuts in federal funding of Medicaid, 26 states th.... Read More
Business/Technology

Doctors Meet to Discuss Ways to Stay Independent

Oct 19, 2017 at 01:42 pm by Staff

The fight for doctors' independence was all the talk at the AID-Florida town hall dinner meeting Wednesday night. After a busy networking hour, AID co-founder Tom Thomas ki.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center Breaks Ground on New Four Corners ER

Oct 19, 2017 at 01:38 pm by Staff

Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center broke ground on the newest addition to the Four Corners area: Four Corners ER. With shovels in hand, dignitaries, EMS, and local leade.... Read More
Grand Rounds

During October, Mammogram Is Donated for Each New Mammogram Patient

Oct 18, 2017 at 08:13 pm by Staff

For the fifth consecutive year, Shepherd's Hope and Sand Lake Imaging are partnering to provide free mammograms to women in need through their "Get a Mammogram, Give a Mammog.... Read More
Clinical

St. Cloud Regional Medical Center Announces ER Expansion

Oct 18, 2017 at 07:59 pm by Staff

In November 2017, St. Cloud Regional Medical Center will break ground on a multi-million dollar ER Expansion project. The project will significantly expand the facility a.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

2 Senators Reach Deal On A Health Law Fix, But Bringing Congress Along Is Tricky

Oct 18, 2017 at 08:06 am by Staff

  Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News After nearly two months of negotiations, key senators said Tuesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on a proposal intended to stab.... Read More
Business/Technology

Chasing Millions In Medicaid Dollars, Hospitals Buy Up Nursing Homes

Oct 18, 2017 at 07:58 am by Staff

  Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Westminster Village North, a nursing home and retirement community in Indianapolis, recently added 25 beds and two kitchens to speed.... Read More
Business/Technology

What Healthcare Needs is Another Elvis Presley Moment

Oct 18, 2017 at 07:45 am by Staff

Abhinav Shashank Perhaps in the history of music, one of the most important days is the day Elvis Presley died - August 16, 1977. He, along with this day, is remembered stil.... Read More
Clinical

AMA to Unleash a New Era of Patient Care

Oct 16, 2017 at 11:52 am by Staff

  A new collaborative initiative founded by the American Medical Association (AMA) announced today it is working to unleash a new era of better, more effective patient c.... Read More
Grand Rounds

PONTE HEALTH Hosts 1st Annual Golf Tournament

Oct 16, 2017 at 11:11 am by Staff

PONTE HEALTH hosted its 1st Annual Golf Tournament October 11, at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Lake Nona. During the reception, Ponte honored Mara Ramirez -founder of Internation.... Read More
Business/Technology

Advancing Your Practice's Technology Can Help Boost Practice Value

Oct 15, 2017 at 10:56 am by Staff

By Christopher Langehaug A practice valuation can be daunting. For young physicians looking to establish themselves in the world of private practice, the valuation they recei.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Trump Acting Solo: What You Need To Know About Changes To The Health Law

Oct 15, 2017 at 10:04 am by Staff

  Julie Rovner, Mary Agnes Carey and Julie Appleby Kaiser Health News Apparently frustrated by Congress' inability to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act, Pr.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Actress and Advocate, Mira Sorvino to Join The Stage IV Stampede And Launch of The 2017-2018 Advocacy Agenda for Metastatic Breast Cancer

Oct 12, 2017 at 08:56 pm by Staff

METAvivor Research and Support Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to funding research for Stage IV, metastatic breast cancer, announced the launch of its Stage IV Stam.... Read More