Business/Technology

Hospitals Lure Diabetes Patients With Self-Care Courses, But Costs Can Weigh Heavily

Apr 26, 2018 at 10:27 pm by Staff

. Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News   When a routine physical revealed mildly elevated blood-sugar levels, Michael Phillips was strongly encouraged to sign up for a di.... Read More
Independent Physicians

Saturday is National Rx Take Back Day

Apr 26, 2018 at 04:54 pm by Staff

. Fraser Cobbe, Orange County Medical Society, Seminole County Medical Society . Our organizations are pleased to support the work that is taking place in our community to ad.... Read More
Grand Rounds

CMS Administrator Verma Unveils New Strategy to Fuel Data-driven Patient Care, Transparency

Apr 26, 2018 at 04:48 pm by Staff

. New Medicare Advantage data resource released . Today, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma announced the agency's new Data Driven.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Colon Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk

Apr 26, 2018 at 04:29 pm by Staff

Clinical

A Better Patient Outcome When the Voice of the Patient is Heard

Apr 26, 2018 at 03:36 pm by Staff

. Lisa Romano RN, MSN, CNO CipherHealth   As an industry, we talk a lot about creating great patient experiences. While we have made tremendous strides around this imp.... Read More
Clinical

DOH-Orange Offers Additional Immunization Locations

Apr 26, 2018 at 09:19 am by Staff

To meet the growing need for immunizations in Orange County, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) now offers immunizations services at three additi.... Read More
Clinical

Study: Nearly Three-Quarters of Commonly Used Medical Scopes Tainted By Bacteria

Apr 24, 2018 at 08:13 pm by Staff

. Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News In an ominous sign for patient safety, 71 percent of reusable medical scopes deemed ready for use on patients tested positive for bacteria.... Read More
Business/Technology

Replenishing Florida's Physician Pool

Apr 22, 2018 at 03:05 pm by Staff

. Contributed to Orlando Medical News By G. Richard Olds, MD Florida desperately needs more doctors. By 2025, the Sunshine State will suffer a shortage of 7,000 physician.... Read More
Clinical

In Puerto Rico Town, Hope Ebbs and Health Suffers

Apr 22, 2018 at 02:46 pm by Staff

.   Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Helicopters from the power company buzz across the skies of this picturesque valley, ferrying electrical poles on long wires to wo.... Read More
Clinical

Goodbye Radios, Hello iPads: Paramedics, ER Staff Use New App to Expedite Patient Care

Apr 21, 2018 at 11:47 pm by Staff

.   Florida Hospital is the first health care system in the state to use the Twiage app. .   When paramedics rush a patient to the hospital, they traditionally.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Hunter's Creek Medical Associates Expands to Celebration

Apr 21, 2018 at 11:39 pm by Staff

. Hunter's Creek Medical Associates, P.A. will bring top-quality medical care to Osceola County beginning in April 2018 with the opening of a new clinic at 2940 Mallory C.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Lupus Treatment Generates Positive Results in Phase III Clinical Trial

Apr 21, 2018 at 11:31 pm by Staff

. New research indicates that belimumab, a monoclonal antibody therapy that targets a component of the immune system, provides considerable benefits to patients with syste.... Read More
Clinical

The Villages® Regional Hospital Opens New 3D Digital Vascular Surgery Suite

Apr 21, 2018 at 11:14 pm by Staff

The Villages® Regional Hospital has cut the ribbon on its new digital vascular surgery suite, which features the revolutionary GE Discovery Duo 2 operating table and allows.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Onsite Employee Healthcare Centers Reduce Wasteful Spending in Pharmacy Costs

Apr 21, 2018 at 11:11 pm by Staff

. Beyond improving care and convenience, onsite healthcare centers help both employers and patients achieve significant savings in medical and pharmacy costs. . Crowne.... Read More
Business/Technology

Social Media Leaves HIPAA Irrelevant

Apr 21, 2018 at 12:07 am by Staff

. In light of the recent recognition that on an almost global basis people's private information is virtually an open book, one can only wonder if the protection of PHI.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Florida Wound Care Doctors Opens Central Florida's First Independent Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center

Apr 20, 2018 at 11:24 pm by Staff

. Florida Wound Care Doctors is proud to announce the opening of Orlando Wound Institute, Central Florida's ?rst independent, full-service wound care and hyperbaric center..... Read More
Grand Rounds

Florida Department of Health in Orange County Recognizes National Infant Immunization Week

Apr 20, 2018 at 11:18 pm by Staff

. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) recognizes April 21-28, 2018 as National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), an annual observance promoting the.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Community Health Centers Receives Award from CDC

Apr 20, 2018 at 11:14 pm by Staff

Named 2018 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion for Florida Community Health Centers, Inc., has been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Na.... Read More
Clinical

New Medicare Perk For Diabetes Prevention Stumbles At Rollout

Apr 19, 2018 at 09:09 pm by Staff

. Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Several weeks ago, Medicare launched an initiative to prevent seniors and people with serious disabilities from developing Type 2 diabete.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Nation's Top Doc Wants The Overdose Antidote Widely On Hand. Is That Feasible?

Apr 19, 2018 at 05:04 pm by Staff

. Shefali Luthra, Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News When Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued an advisory calling for more people to carry naloxone -- not just people at overd.... Read More