Clinical

Prevention Experts Propose Easing Advice On Number Of Cervical Cancer Screenings

Sep 16, 2017 at 11:48 am by Staff

  Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News Don't get two when one will do. Instead of getting both a Pap test and an HPV test to screen for cervical cancer, many women sho.... Read More
Independent Physicians

Medicare Should Reverse Proposal to Publish Patient Satisfaction Data

Sep 14, 2017 at 04:58 pm by Staff

Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society Seminole County Medical Society In response to pressure from a number of consumer groups including the AARP, CMS is considering.... Read More
Business/Technology

The Foundation to Build an Interoperable Ecosystem: APIs

Sep 13, 2017 at 04:43 pm by Staff

By Abhinav Shashank Have you ever thought how giant enterprises like Facebook, Google and Microsoft have harnessed big data technology so spectacularly well? These consumer-c.... Read More
Clinical

AMA Awards Research Grants to Advance the Study of Women in Medicine

Sep 13, 2017 at 04:10 pm by Staff

Each September, the American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes influential female physician leaders as part of Women in Medicine Month. To showcase the accomplishments of t.... Read More
Business/Technology

The Importance of Hiring a Licensed Contractor

Sep 13, 2017 at 03:51 pm by Staff

During post-storm cleanup, unsuspecting consumers can be easy prey for unlicensed contractors whose bids almost inevitably will be much lower than bids from licensed contracto.... Read More
Digital Editions

September 2017 Digital Edition

Sep 13, 2017 at 07:08 am by Staff

Business/Technology

Eclipsing the Competition: How a Well-Timed Facebook Video Earned More Than 60,000 Views in 3 Days

Sep 13, 2017 at 02:40 am by Staff

By JENNIFER THOMPSON One video. Five minutes. More than 140,000 impressions and 60,000 views. Sounds like a pretty good return on investment, no? The truth is, getting pos.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Medical Visits 24/7 Free of Charge for Polk County's Hurricane Irma Victims

Sep 13, 2017 at 02:16 am by Staff

As our Polk County community begins to repair and restore from the effects of Hurricane Irma this week, Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center and Lake Wales Medical Center.... Read More
Clinical

And Baby Makes Three

Sep 13, 2017 at 02:02 am by Staff

By MAYTEL SORONDO BONHAM For most couples, the idea of having their own child is not one that they have to spend a lot of time considering, it's a natural process. That proce.... Read More
Business/Technology

Engage Millennials - Have Fun at Work

Sep 13, 2017 at 01:17 am by Staff

By DAVE DAGGETT Research over the past two decades has demonstrated what our grandmothers always knew to be true; Laughter really is Good Medicine! But Fun in the workplace.... Read More
Clinical

In Pursuit of Strength in Every Age

Sep 13, 2017 at 12:41 am by Staff

By BILL THOMAS, MD As a geriatrician with decades in the field, it's clear to me that the human body is built for aging. While it is true that our maximum physical strength,.... Read More
Business/Technology

Manage IT!

Sep 13, 2017 at 12:10 am by Staff

By JEFF ROCHE Orlando Medical News is pleased to present this first in a series of answers to questions from readers dealing with IT issues in the workplace. We encourage rea.... Read More
Business/Technology

CPA Speak: Business Loans and Cash Flow Management

Sep 12, 2017 at 11:26 pm by Staff

By DALIA CANTOR, CPA Small practice owners are, more often than not, challenged with cash flow management constraints especially when faced with fronting the cash to pay e.... Read More
Business/Technology

Encouraging Positive Change in Healthcare

Sep 12, 2017 at 09:54 pm by Staff

By NINA TALLEY and KELLI MURRAY, MedSpeaks No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent... John Donne It's well established that teamwo.... Read More
Clinical

New Research: EHRs Contributing to Physician Burnout

Sep 11, 2017 at 07:32 pm by Staff

Primary care physicians spend more than half of their workday at a computer screen performing data entry and other tasks with electronic medical records (EHRs), according to n.... Read More
Grand Rounds

DOH-Orange: Post-Hurricane Health Awareness

Sep 11, 2017 at 11:36 am by Staff

Here are important tips on how to protect your family after the hurricane from the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. Food Safety: Preventing Foodborne DiseasesPeo.... Read More
Grand Rounds

DOH-Orange: Generator Safety Precautions

Sep 11, 2017 at 08:22 am by Staff

The Florida Department of Health in Orange County wants you to be aware of carbon monoxide dangers. CARBON MONOXIDE DANGERS--Generator safety precautions can help prevent p.... Read More
Grand Rounds

DOH-Orange Food Safety Information

Sep 10, 2017 at 08:36 pm by Staff

Here are a few food safety tips from the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY WITH SOAP AND RUNNING WATER: o After using the bathroom o.... Read More
Feature Profiles

Physician Spotlight: Dennis C. Smith, MD

Sep 09, 2017 at 09:10 pm by Staff

Dennis C. Smith, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is a board-certified general surgeon focused on bariatric surgery, a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, and a fellow of both the Am.... Read More
Business/Technology

Taking It to Heart

Sep 09, 2017 at 08:40 pm by Staff

Nemours commercials a hit, but hitting home with providers, too By PL JETER It's a simple yet compelling spot. Against a verdant backdrop of siblings gleefully playi.... Read More