Grand Rounds

Orlando Health Magazine Recognized for Excellence

Jul 27, 2018 at 12:32 am by Staff

Choose Health, the Orlando Health community education and lifestyle magazine, has received national recognition. The publication, which is distributed to more th.... Read More
Business/Technology

The Realities of the Real-Time Enterprise

Jul 26, 2018 at 06:19 pm by Staff

. By JENNIFER SCHWARTZ and MARIE MURPHY As if healthcare leaders, especially those in health IT, didn't already have enough on their plates, something new is on the horizo.... Read More
Business/Technology

AID: HSA Funds Should Be Allowed to Pay for DPC Without Restriction

Jul 26, 2018 at 05:16 pm by Staff

. Although patients can use HSAs to buy $500 Chanel prescription sunglasses and cosmetic surgery, they are not allowed to use it to pay fees for direct primary care. "DPC is.... Read More
Business/Technology

Regulatory Approvals Trigger Payback from Billions of Dollars in Investments in Medical Imaging Artificial Intelligence

Jul 26, 2018 at 04:47 pm by Staff

. Over 90 companies have set out to develop AI-based medical imaging solutions, creating huge stakes for market growth opportunities, finds Frost & Sullivan Medical im.... Read More
Independent Physicians

Medicare Announces Major Payment Policy Recommendations for 2019

Jul 26, 2018 at 04:30 pm by Staff

. Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society Seminole County Medical Society Over the past several weeks, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have announc.... Read More
Clinical

Zika Viruses Show Potential as Treatment for High-Risk Childhood Cancer

Jul 26, 2018 at 03:27 am by Staff

.       Zika virus, long feared for its severe effects on pregnant mothers and unborn babies, may hold potential as a cancer treatment for neuroblastoma, a.... Read More
Clinical

Free Back-to-School Physicals for Uninsured Children

Jul 24, 2018 at 10:00 am by Staff

. Florida ranks 47th in the nation for the percentage of uninsured children, with an estimated 27,000 uninsured children living in Central Florida. For their families, back.... Read More
Business/Technology

Silicon Makes its Way to Healthcare Design

Jul 24, 2018 at 09:18 am by Staff

. By AMBER CLORE When it comes to healthcare design, technology in all aspects of the industry tend to be top of conversation. The interior design, decoration and overall.... Read More
Clinical

Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care: What's the Difference?

Jul 23, 2018 at 08:06 pm by Staff

By LEENA KAMAT, MD Sponsored The difference between an urgent care clinic versus an emergency room (ER) is the level of care and treatment each facility is capable of pr.... Read More
Feature Profiles

Physician Spotlight: Prakash Maniam, MD

Jul 23, 2018 at 07:55 pm by Staff

. Prakash Maniam's journey to becoming a urologist began with a painful, yet fateful moment as an undergraduate at The Ohio State University. An aspiring engineer at the tim.... Read More
Business/Technology

Can A Community Hospital Stay True To Its Mission After Sale To Large Corporation?

Jul 23, 2018 at 06:24 pm by Staff

.   Steven Findlay, Kaiser Health News Mission Health, the largest hospital system in western North Carolina, provided $100 million in free charity care last year. Thi.... Read More
Clinical

Heading to Latin America or the Caribbean This Summer? CDC Recommendations

Jul 23, 2018 at 01:54 pm by Staff

  .       By Dr. Gary Brunette, Chief of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Travelers' Health Branch .     We are in th.... Read More
Business/Technology

Orlando Health to Buy Prime I-4 Frontage in Osceola County

Jul 21, 2018 at 06:45 pm by Staff

. Orlando Health has entered into a contract with EHOF Acquisitions II, LLC for the purchase of approximately 25 acres in northwest Osceola County. The property lies immedia.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Adventist Health Physician Services Medical Director, Dr. Roy Schutzengel, Joins Elite Medical Administrators Conference

Jul 21, 2018 at 06:41 pm by Staff

. Adventist Health Leader Selected as one of Three New Members to Join the National Organization in 2018. Adventist Health--a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health s.... Read More
Business/Technology

Medical Organizations Urge CMS to Reconsider Decision on ACA Risk-Adjustment Payments

Jul 21, 2018 at 12:45 pm by Staff

. CHICAGO - Twenty-eight medical organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA), sent the following letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servic.... Read More
Business/Technology

Study Points to Need for Performance Standards for EHR Usability and Safety

Jul 20, 2018 at 08:26 pm by Staff

. A novel new study involving clinicians using electronic health records (EHRs) to perform certain common tasks provides compelling evidence that the design, development and.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Orlando Health Breaks Ground on New Emergency Room and Medical Pavilion in Lake Mary

Jul 20, 2018 at 04:58 pm by Staff

. Orlando Health has broken ground on its new emergency room and medical pavilion in Lake Mary. At $42 million, the 30-acre project will be a part of a medical complex on the.... Read More
Grand Rounds

New, Expanded Cancer Center Reaches Completion in Southwest Orlando

Jul 20, 2018 at 04:54 pm by Staff

. The final phase of construction is complete for Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center - Dr. Phillips, offering patients in communities throughout southwest Orlando con.... Read More
Grand Rounds

15th Annual Caribbean Health Summit to Provide More Free Health Screenings in Central Florida

Jul 20, 2018 at 09:54 am by Staff

. The Center for Multicultural Wellness and Prevention Inc. will host the 15th Annual Caribbean Health Summit on September 8, 2018 at the Central Florida Fair & Expositio.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Florida Hospital Celebration Health Breaks Ground on New Patient Tower

Jul 19, 2018 at 05:30 pm by Staff

. Florida Hospital Celebration Health today broke ground on a new patient tower, which will allow the hospital to keep pace with increasing demand for health care in fast.... Read More