Orlando Florida Healthcare News

Business/Technology

Time for Self

May 16, 2019 at 08:19 pm by Staff

. By DOROTHY HARDEE, East Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Administrator The month of May, named for Greek goddess Maia, is a time for renewal, regrowth and a celebratio.... Read More

Business/Technology

Getting a Handle on One's Own Health

May 16, 2019 at 08:12 pm by Staff

eMindful recently announced its newest leader, Mary Pigatti, as Chief Executive Officer. The company offers evidence-based mindfulness programs that improve health outcomes.... Read More

Business/Technology

CyberSecurity for Dummies

May 16, 2019 at 08:06 pm by Staff

How to be prepared for the current and coming threats By BRETT JAFFEE To first properly posture and prepare for the existing and future Cybersecurity threats, you must.... Read More

Clinical

Central Florida Regional Hospital To Offer Alternative To Blood-Thinning Medication For Afib Patients

May 16, 2019 at 07:25 pm by Staff

Central Florida Regional Hospital is now offering patients in Seminole County a newly approved implant that can help reduce the risk of stroke in those with atrial fibrillat.... Read More

Grand Rounds

AdventHealth hospitals in tri-county area receive an 'A' for patient safety in Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

May 16, 2019 at 07:19 pm by Staff

. AdventHealth campuses in the tri-county area -- Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Celebration, East Orlando, Kissimmee, Orlando and Winter Park -- were awarded an 'A' from The.... Read More

Grand Rounds

Back-to-School Free Immunization Event July 22 - August 4, 2019

May 16, 2019 at 06:41 pm by Staff

. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) is urging parents to prepare their children now for the upcoming school year by attending the Back-to-Sch.... Read More

Orlando Regulatory

The Surprise Billing Debate: Understanding Policy Choices through the Lens of Independent Data

May 16, 2019 at 06:23 pm by Staff

. Surprise Billing Debate Intensifies: US Congress Sets Hearings on Bills Recently, several new federal legislative proposals regarding surprise billing have been filed.... Read More

Orlando Regulatory

CMS Takes Action to Lower Prescription Drug Prices and Increase Transparency

May 16, 2019 at 06:14 pm by Staff

Final rule modernizes the Medicare Advantage & Medicare Part D programs The Trump Administration finalized improvements to Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D, which p.... Read More

Orlando Regulatory

CMS Issues New Guidance Addressing Spread Pricing in Medicaid, Ensures Pharmacy Benefit Managers are not Up-Charging Taxpayers

May 15, 2019 at 02:36 pm by Staff

. Agency issues guidance for Medicaid Managed Care and CHIP health plans that clarifies how current regulations require "spread pricing" to be accounted in the calculation of.... Read More

Grand Rounds

Axiom Bank Donates $200,000 To Emory University To Help Develop New Treatments For Brain Diseases

May 15, 2019 at 11:12 am by Staff

ORLANDO - Axiom Bank, N.A., a leading community bank headquartered in Central Florida, has donated $200,000 to the Emory Brain Health Center. This gift will help fund fur.... Read More

Grand Rounds

Seni Expands into Florida

May 15, 2019 at 11:03 am by Staff

. The population of people with bladder control problems is growing every year as we live longer. The variety of incontinence products can be overwhelming and if you never had.... Read More