Business/Technology

Study: Patients May Not Be A Hospital's Only Important Customers

Jul 25, 2016 at 01:47 pm by Staff

Today, more than ever, hospitals 'live and die' by patient discharge satisfaction numbers. Yet, a recent independent research study reveals the patient caregiver who accompa.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Medicare Prepares To Go Forward With New Hospital Quality Ratings

Jul 22, 2016 at 02:59 pm by Staff

Jordan Rau Kaiser Health News Despite objections from Congress and the hospital industry, the Obama administration said it will soon publish star ratings summing up the qualit.... Read More
Clinical

For Surgeons, Talking About Adverse Events Can Be Difficult: Study

Jul 20, 2016 at 05:14 pm by Staff

Zhai Yun Tan Kaiser Health News Dr. Thomas Gallagher has been through many tough conversations with patients. He remembers once standing in front of a patient and the patient'.... Read More
Business/Technology

Innovation Center to Help Independent Pharmacies Evolve

Jul 20, 2016 at 12:36 pm by Staff

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has announced the establishment of a new Innovation Center that is intended to further assist and speed up the evolution.... Read More
Business/Technology

Sometimes Tiny Is Just The Right Size: 'Microhospitals' Filling Some ER Needs

Jul 19, 2016 at 11:07 am by Staff

Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News Eyeing fast-growing urban and suburban markets where demand for health care services is outstripping supply, some health care systems are o.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Seven Remaining Obamacare Co-Ops Prepare Survival Strategies

Jul 17, 2016 at 12:17 am by Staff

Phil Galewitz Kaiser News Service New failures are piling up among the member-run health insurance co-ops carrying out one of the Affordable Care Act's most idealistic goals,.... Read More
Business/Technology

Medical Office Building Construction Remains Robust in Central Florida

Jul 12, 2016 at 02:27 pm by Staff

Hospital growth continues to rise in central Florida with the area seeing both on- and off-campus medical office building construction with nearly 100,000 square feet of new.... Read More
Clinical

Sparking the Future of Patient Care

Jul 12, 2016 at 02:22 pm by Staff

Orlando, Fla.-based The Garage, a high tech, health IT company recently introduced a new product in the healthcare sector that combines telemedicine with electronic medical re.... Read More
Feature Profiles

Pediatric Surgery Chief Steadily Grows Division

Jul 12, 2016 at 02:12 pm by Staff

For Adela Casas-Melley, MD, joining Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando this year marked a double homecoming. Not only was she returning to her home state. She was also com.... Read More
Business/Technology

Take Your Practice to the Next Level with Video Marketing

Jul 12, 2016 at 02:08 pm by Staff

Searching for the right physician can be extremely daunting. As with any other product or service in the current market, people are digging in and doing their research before.... Read More
Grand Rounds

The Villages Regional Hospital Unveils New Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Hospital

Jul 12, 2016 at 02:02 pm by Staff

TVRH Rehabilitation Hospital, located on the fifth floor of The Villages Regional Hospital's (TVRH) North Tower, officially opened its doors to patients on July 1. The new 20-.... Read More
Business/Technology

Integrated Independent Physicians Network Growing Rapidly in Central Florida Area

Jul 12, 2016 at 01:56 pm by Staff

Navigating the healthcare maze in today's environment is challenging for consumers, employers, physicians, hospitals, and all other healthcare providers. Pressures for reduced.... Read More
Business/Technology

Social Media and HIPAA: Avoiding Violations and Employee Claims

Jul 12, 2016 at 01:50 pm by Staff

As a healthcare provider or facility, there are steps you can take to minimize the risk of incorporating social media into your marketing or patient engagement strategy, while.... Read More
Business/Technology

Powering Medical City

Jul 12, 2016 at 01:45 pm by Staff

Lake Nona Social Calendar Breakfast Connection July 13th at 8.00am a Canvas Connections Mixer July 26th at Outback at 5.30pm Breakfast Connection August 10th at Canvas at 8..... Read More
Events

Oviedo Medical Center Names Board Of Trustees

Jul 12, 2016 at 01:36 pm by Staff

Oviedo Medical Center has named its inaugural Board of Trustees for the hospital, a 64-bed acute care HCA facility slated to open in early 2017. The hospital is being built on.... Read More
Digital Editions

July 2016 Digital Edition

Jul 01, 2016 at 10:59 am by Staff

Events

Manatee Memorial Hospital Announces First Implant of Recapturable Heart Valve

Jun 23, 2016 at 11:03 am by Staff

The first and only recapturable and repositionable device available in the United States, the Evolut R System is approved for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in.... Read More
Events

Manatee Memorial Hospital Receives Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI with Resuscitation Accreditation

Jun 21, 2016 at 03:23 pm by Staff

 “It has been a rewarding experience achieving the full Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI with Resuscitation Accreditation. I would like to recognize the hard work and dedica.... Read More
Business/Technology

Surprise, Attendees! Sanford Burnham has Left the Building

Jun 06, 2016 at 02:04 pm by Staff

As 700-ish Central Florida VIPs were celebrating economic growth in Orange County at the annual James B. Greene awards dinner the evening of May 17, news broke that Sanford Bu.... Read More
Events

Memory Care Provider Eyeing Orlando Market

Jun 06, 2016 at 01:51 pm by Staff

The Orlando region could soon be home to two new memory care centers by the end of the year. Bristol Senior Living, which operates several memory care facilities designed for.... Read More