Grand Rounds

Bringing Teams Together to Find a Cure for Cancer

Nov 26, 2017 at 07:48 pm by Staff

The AutoNation Cure Bowl is more than a game. It's a celebration of the women who are living with breast cancer today and those who will face it tomorrow. It's a rally c.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Medicaid Expansion Takes A Bite Out Of Medical Debt

Nov 23, 2017 at 04:40 pm by Staff

  Alex Smith, KCUR, Kaiser Health News As the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress look to scale back Medicaid, many voters and state lawmakers across the c.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Rooting For An Underdog U.S. Health Policy Idea

Nov 23, 2017 at 12:51 am by Staff

  Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News TORONTO -- Ask people in Canada what they make of American health care, and the answer typically falls between bewilderment and out.... Read More
Business/Technology

FDA Raids Florida Stores That Consumers Use To Buy Drugs From Canada

Nov 23, 2017 at 12:42 am by Staff

  Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News The Food and Drug Administration last month sent criminal investigation agents with search warrants into nine storefronts across Cen.... Read More
Independent Physicians

Medical Community Gives Thanks

Nov 22, 2017 at 09:35 am by Staff

Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society, Seminole County Medical Society As communities across the region come together to celebrate this Thanksgiving Holiday and give b.... Read More
Business/Technology

Independent Doctors Group Expands in Penn, Texas

Nov 22, 2017 at 09:18 am by Staff

Frustrated by the increasing pressures on independent doctors to sell out to hospitals and health systems, doctors in Pennsylvania and Texas have banded together to form the.... Read More
Independent Physicians

Exhibit Opportunity - OCMS Annual Meeting - January 23, 2018

Nov 20, 2017 at 07:40 pm by Staff

Dear OCMS Business Partner, The Orange County Medical Society is a non-profit, voluntary membership, professional organization that represents the interests of physicians who.... Read More
Clinical

Despite ACA Cost Protections, Most Adolescents Skip Regular Checkups

Nov 19, 2017 at 06:26 pm by Staff

  Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News As children move through adolescence, some face health hurdles like obesity, sexually transmitted infections, depression and drug.... Read More
Independent Physicians

Local Physicians Advocate for Medicine

Nov 16, 2017 at 08:30 pm by Staff

Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society Seminole County Medical Society Last week, the Orange and Seminole County Medical Societies held an extremely engaging Legislative R.... Read More
Business/Technology

California Firm Running Physician Practices Is Closing Down as Scrutiny Ramps Up

Nov 16, 2017 at 07:24 pm by Staff

  Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News SynerMed, a company that manages physician practices serving hundreds of thousands of Medicaid and Medicare patients across Californi.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Medicare Seeks Comment On Ways To Cut Costs Of Part D Drugs

Nov 16, 2017 at 07:14 pm by Staff

  Sarah Jane Tribble, Kaiser Health News Noting that the true price of a drug is often hidden from consumers, Medicare officials requested comments late Thursday on how.... Read More
Business/Technology

AID's Actions on Capitol Hill - Part Two

Nov 16, 2017 at 01:49 pm by Staff

Talking to CMS about Pay Parity Paying doctors the same amount for the same services regardless of where those services are performed has long been a goal for AID. Payment par.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Innovaccer Announces the Launch of Datashop Beacon - offering over 10 million data points for care research

Nov 16, 2017 at 01:44 pm by Staff

Innovaccer, Silicon Valley's fastest growing healthcare platform company, today announced the launch of Datashop Beacon-- a new product that offers extensively researched, be.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Florida Hospital Partners with TransEnterix to Introduce New First in U.S. Surgical Robotic System

Nov 16, 2017 at 02:16 am by Staff

The Senhance Surgical System, which is currently in use in Europe, received FDA approval in October. It's the first new robotic surgical system to receive this approval since.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Florida Hospital Apopka Opens Doors for 'Grand Opening Preview'

Nov 16, 2017 at 02:09 am by Staff

The new Florida Hospital Apopka is nearing its official opening next month, and now the hospital opened its doors for a special preview event. The 320,000-square-foot hospita.... Read More
Clinical

Taking A Page From Pharma's Playbook To Fight The Opioid Crisis

Nov 16, 2017 at 02:02 am by Staff

  Pauline Bartolone, Kaiser Health News Dr. Mary Meengs remembers the days, a couple of decades ago, when pharmaceutical salespeople would drop into her family practice.... Read More
Business/Technology

Can Apps Slay The Medical Bill Dragon?

Nov 16, 2017 at 01:54 am by Staff

  Jocelyn Wiener Kaiser Health News Rachael Norman needed to submit a pile of out-of-network medical bills to her insurance company for reimbursement. Short on time, s.... Read More
Business/Technology

DOH-Orange Phone Number Changes

Nov 15, 2017 at 02:11 pm by Staff

The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) is currently in the process of migrating phones to a new system. With the change, some offices will now have.... Read More
Clinical

New Policy Furthers AMA's Efforts to Create Medical School of the Future

Nov 15, 2017 at 02:07 pm by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA) adopted policy during its Interim Meeting this week that builds on its efforts over the past four years to help prepare future physician.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Poinciana Medical Center Recognized by Joint Commission for Excellence in Three Areas

Nov 15, 2017 at 02:03 pm by Staff

Poinciana Medical Center was recently recognized by The Joint Commission for excellence in the areas of stroke, sepsis management and quality of care. The Joint Commission has.... Read More