Grand Rounds

Orlando Health Introduces New MitraClip® Procedure -- A Minimally Invasive Technique to Treat Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Dec 14, 2016 at 10:19 am by Staff

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Grand Rounds

Florida Hospital Awards More Than $1 Million In Community Projects to Meet Needs of Underserved

Dec 14, 2016 at 10:16 am by Staff

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Orlando Regulatory

Opinion: Finally, a Physician Chosen to Head HHS

Dec 13, 2016 at 09:17 am by Staff

By Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D. 12/13/2016 Congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump for a common-sense and much needed approach to selecting the new Secretary of Health.... Read More
Business/Technology

The State of Health Care Real Estate in Central Florida

Dec 09, 2016 at 12:16 pm by Staff

By Melissa Parziale As the ever changing world of health care continues to evolve, all eyes and attention are being directed toward the impact that this evolution has had on.... Read More
Business/Technology

The Burgeoning Supplement Pie

Dec 08, 2016 at 11:02 pm by Staff

By Lynn G. Sheffield A popular question posed to elementary school children - "What do you want to be when you grow up?" - finds many children drawn to the noble profession of.... Read More
Business/Technology

Doctors And Hospitals Say 'Show Me The Money' Before Treating Patients

Dec 07, 2016 at 10:10 pm by Staff

Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News Tai Boxley needs a hysterectomy. The 34-year-old single mother has uterine prolapse, a condition that occurs when the muscles and ligaments.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Senate Approves Landmark Mental Health Bill As Part Of 21st Century Cures Act

Dec 07, 2016 at 09:56 pm by Staff

Liz Szabo Kaiser Health News The Senate passed the first major mental health legislation in nearly a decade, sending the 21st Century Cures Act to President Barack Obama, who.... Read More
Independent Physicians

Patients Need Solutions for Covering their Cost of Care

Dec 07, 2016 at 09:37 pm by Staff

Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society Seminole County Medical Society One of the greatest fortunes I have received in my life is the advice I received from my insurance a.... Read More
Clinical

Good Nutrition is a Good Prescription

Dec 07, 2016 at 08:48 pm by Staff

As we are becoming a more health conscious society everyone wants to know what is really in their food, and what does "organic" really means. One way to be certain of what is.... Read More
Clinical

Environmental Services: It Makes a Difference

Dec 05, 2016 at 11:12 pm by Staff

Dominick Clayton and Odessa Betancourt Why is choosing the right environmental services company so important? Cleanliness is just not a luxury in the medical field. Medical fa.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Legislation To Improve Mental Health Care For Millions Sails Through House Vote

Dec 05, 2016 at 12:14 am by Staff

Liz Szabo Kaiser Health News Efforts to strengthen the country's tattered mental health system, and help millions of Americans suffering from mental illness, got a big boost W.... Read More
Business/Technology

Slowing Down Hospital Discharge Requires Fast Action

Dec 05, 2016 at 12:09 am by Staff

Judith Graham Kaiser Health News The old man slept quietly as his daughter sat by his hospital bed. Suddenly, an aide walked in and announced that a move was imminent. "Your t.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Grab Bag Of Goodies In 21st Century Cures Act

Dec 04, 2016 at 11:53 pm by Staff

Sydney Lupkin and Steven Findlay Kaiser Health News A sprawling health bill expected to pass the Senate and become law before the end of the year is a grab bag for industries.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Price's Appointment Boosts GOP Plans To Overhaul Medicare And Medicaid

Dec 01, 2016 at 10:45 pm by Staff

Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Rep. Tom Price to head the Department of Health and Human Services signals that the new administrat.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Andy Slavitt: Keeping Medicare's Promise with MACRA

Dec 01, 2016 at 10:15 pm by Staff

So, you decided to come to Washington to see what was new and how things might be changing... I am sure we did not disappoint. I am honored to have been invited to address th.... Read More
Digital Editions

December 2016 Digital Edition

Dec 01, 2016 at 11:16 am by Staff

Events

Now is the Time for Input on Health Care Reform

Nov 30, 2016 at 09:31 am by Staff

Fraser CobbeOrange County Medical SocietySeminole County Medical SocietyOne of the greatest frustrations for the physician community is how often they perceive their input is.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

A Frenzy Of Lobbying On 21st Century Cures

Nov 28, 2016 at 05:52 pm by Staff

Sydney Lupkin Kaiser Health News The 21st Century Cures Act set for a House vote Wednesday is one of the most-lobbied health care bills in recent history, with nearly three lo.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Insurance Pools For High-Risk Patients Could Be Revived

Nov 26, 2016 at 11:26 pm by Staff

Pauline Bartolone Kaiser Health News It wasn't so long ago that health insurance horror stories fueled discussions around the family dinner table and the national debate over.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Uncertain Fate Of Health Law Giving Health Industry Heartburn

Nov 22, 2016 at 11:08 pm by Staff

Julie Rovner and Chad Terhune Kaiser Health News Six years into building its business around the Affordable Care Act, the nation's $3 trillion health care industry may be losi.... Read More