Grand Rounds

Florida Hospital Expands Program for Patients with Autism, Developmental Delays

Mar 28, 2018 at 10:03 pm by Staff

. Giving blood is an uneasy experience for many people. But for those with autism and other special needs, the simple procedure can be outright terrifying. . Sean Si.... Read More
Clinical

How Many Opioid Overdoses Are Suicides?

Mar 28, 2018 at 09:55 pm by Staff

. Martha Bebinger, WBUR, Kaiser Health News . Mady Ohlman was 22 on the evening some years ago when she stood in a friend's bathroom looking down at the sink. "I had set u.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Thousands Mistakenly Enrolled During California's Medicaid Expansion, Feds Find

Mar 28, 2018 at 09:48 pm by Staff

  Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News   California signed up an estimated 450,000 people under Medicaid expansion who may not have been eligible for coverage, accord.... Read More
Clinical

Without Context Or Cushion, Do Online Medical Results Make Sense?

Mar 28, 2018 at 09:29 pm by Staff

  Sandra G. Boodman, Kaiser Health News .   As she herded her two young sons into bed one evening late last December, Laura Devitt flipped through her phone to c.... Read More
Clinical

Tele-Monitoring Can Reduce Medical Appointments For Low-Risk Pregnancies

Mar 28, 2018 at 09:20 pm by Staff

  Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News   When Allison Matthews was pregnant with her first child four years ago, her obstetrics clinic scheduled frequent appointm.... Read More
Clinical

What If We Could Predict When an Athlete Was Going to Be Injured?

Mar 28, 2018 at 04:35 pm by Staff

.   The Society for Risk Analysis .     Thousands of athletes showcased their abilities for the world in PyeongChang, South Korea, in pursuit of Olympic.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

United States Intervenes In Lawsuit Against Oviedo Company and Businessman Alleging Medicare Fraud

Mar 28, 2018 at 01:47 pm by Staff

The United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Central Medical Systems, LLC (CMS) and Alan Trent Harley alleging that they had falsely billed Medicare for wound care.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Global Biologics Market to Surpass $300 Billion by 2022 with Accelerated New Launches

Mar 26, 2018 at 03:30 pm by Staff

. Frost & Sullivan's latest analysis, Global Biologics Market--Companies-to-Action, finds that leading pharmaceutical companies such as Roche, Amgen, Sanofi, AbbVie, No.... Read More
Grand Rounds

The NASH Education Program™, Giving Voice to the "Silent Epidemic" Afflicting 25 million Americans, Launches March 26

Mar 25, 2018 at 02:55 pm by Staff

. On March 26, The NASH Education Program™ launches in the United States to bring awareness to a little-known, asymptomatic disease estimated to affect more than 25 million.... Read More
Business/Technology

Officials, Docs, AID Speak Out on Transparency, Mergers, HSAs, Safe Harbor Repeal

Mar 23, 2018 at 08:11 pm by Staff

. Transparency, site-neutrality, and stopping the consolidation of hospitals and independent medical groups were all on the agenda this week at the National Physician.... Read More
Clinical

Opioid Painkiller Is Top Prescription In 11 States

Mar 22, 2018 at 07:24 pm by Staff

. Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News Americans fill about 4.5 billion prescriptions each year, at a cost of more than $323 billion. But what are we actually buying? In 11 st.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Florida DOH-Seminole Recognizes World TB Day with Screenings

Mar 22, 2018 at 04:13 pm by Staff

. The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) will offer free tuberculosis skin testing (TST) on Friday, March 23rd from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at 400 W. A.... Read More
Independent Physicians

True Cost of Prior Authorization Revealed

Mar 22, 2018 at 03:39 pm by Staff

Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society Seminole County Medical Society A new study out this week from the American Medical Association (AMA) reveals how costly th.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

CMS Proposes Regulation to Alleviate State Burden

Mar 22, 2018 at 12:53 pm by Staff

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would provide state flexibility from certain regulatory access.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Nemours Chief of Pediatric Surgery Promotes Global Education Among Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons

Mar 22, 2018 at 12:40 pm by Staff

. Dr. Cynthia Reyes, Nemours Children Hospital's Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery and Surgical Director of Quality, is bringing a unique perspective to the Nemours commu.... Read More
Grand Rounds

"Stop the Bleed" Classes at Seminole Towne Center

Mar 21, 2018 at 08:19 pm by Staff

. Central Florida Regional Hospital Joins First Responders to Teach Life Saving Techniques . On Sat., March 31, experts from Central Florida Regional Hospital will jo.... Read More
Business/Technology

Medicare Advantage Plans Value Physician Record Reviews

Mar 21, 2018 at 03:45 pm by Staff

By Scott Howell, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Advantmed, LLC To achieve a 5-star rating from CMS, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans must master the ability to integrate with hea.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Community Health Centers Adds Judge Gisela Laurent to Board

Mar 21, 2018 at 03:33 pm by Staff

. Community Health Centers, Inc., recently, elected Orange County Judge, Gisela T. Laurent to their Board of Directors. The Honorable Gisela T. Laurent was elected to ser.... Read More
Clinical

Orlando Nonprofit Announces New 'Human Trafficking and Emergency Medicine' Online Learning Module

Mar 21, 2018 at 03:16 pm by Staff

. The Emergency Medicine Learning & Resource Center announces its new "Human Trafficking and Emergency Medicine" online learning module available on EMLRC Online. This.... Read More
Business/Technology

Patient Clinical Outcomes Shortchanged by Prior Authorization, Says AMA Physician Survey

Mar 20, 2018 at 10:29 pm by Staff

. More than nine in 10 physicians (92 percent) say that prior authorizations programs have a negative impact on patient clinical outcomes, according to a new physician survey.... Read More