Central Florida Regional Hospital Receives ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation

Mar 05, 2018 at 11:19 pm by Staff

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Central Florida Regional Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Centra.... Read More

Poinciana Medical Center Spring Health Fair

Mar 05, 2018 at 11:07 pm by Staff

. Poinciana Medical Center is hosting its Spring Health Fair on Saturday, March 24 from 9:00 am- 12:00 pm. This interactive health fair is free and open to the community and w.... Read More

AMA Launches Podcasts to Help Physicians Navigate the Quality Payment Program in 2018

Mar 05, 2018 at 08:50 pm by Staff

AMA Launches Podcasts to Help Physicians Navigate the Quality Payment Program in 2018 CHICAGO - As physicians begin the second year of quality reporting under the Quality Pay.... Read More

Orlando Health's Michele Napier is Recognized as "RCM leader to know in 2018"

Mar 05, 2018 at 07:53 pm by Staff

Michele Napier, vice president of revenue management and chief revenue officer for Orlando Health has been named one of the nation's top 15 female revenue cycle management (R.... Read More

Central Florida Regional Hospital to Open Full-Service Emergency Department in Seminole County

Mar 05, 2018 at 07:47 pm by Staff

Central Florida Regional Hospital, an affiliate of HCA North Florida, will bring state-of-the-art emergency care to northwest Seminole County in Fall of 2018 with the op.... Read More

Florida Hospital Relief Efforts Continue in Puerto Rico

Mar 05, 2018 at 07:12 pm by Staff

Florida Hospital is shipping a seventh container loaded with relief supplies and medical equipment to Puerto Rico. More than 15 pallets of much needed supplies - li.... Read More

Tavistock Announces Wellness, Medically Integrated Fitness Facility in Lake Nona

Mar 05, 2018 at 06:59 pm by Staff

. During the sixth annual Lake Nona Impact Forum today, Tavistock Development Company announced the creation of an innovative wellness, performance and medically integrated.... Read More

As Surgery Centers Boom, Patients Are Paying with Their Lives

Mar 03, 2018 at 10:00 pm by Staff

  .   Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News and Mark Alesia, USA TODAY Network The surgery went fine. Her doctors left for the day. Four hours later, Paulina Tam.... Read More

Congress Races The Clock In Quest To Bring Stability To Individual Insurance Market

Mar 03, 2018 at 09:15 pm by Staff

  Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News Congress is running out of time if members want to come up with legislation to stabilize the individual insurance market. While Repu.... Read More

Buried In The Budget Bill Are Belated Gifts For Some Health Care Providers

Mar 03, 2018 at 09:08 pm by Staff

  Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News When President Donald Trump signed the last-minute budget deal into law earlier this month, the news coverage emphasized how the bi.... Read More

Securing Our Digital Footprints

Mar 02, 2018 at 09:48 pm by Staff

RON FRECHETTE, The Cyber Guy Last month we discussed the importance of implementing good cybersecurity health practices in 2018. We provided a cyber-health checklist whic.... Read More

Medicaid Alert from the Florida Medical Association: Opioid Restrictions

Mar 01, 2018 at 06:50 pm by Staff

Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society Seminole County Medical Society Significant changes in Florida Medicaid coverage parameters for opioids went into effect on Mo.... Read More

Nona Chamber Festival Brings the Best of Lake Nona to the Community

Mar 01, 2018 at 06:35 pm by Staff

? The Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce will present the Nona Chamber Festival, Saturday, March 10, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Lake Nona campus of Valencia College, 12.... Read More

Never Too Late To Operate? Surgery Near End Of Life Is Common, Costly

Feb 28, 2018 at 11:03 pm by Staff

  Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News At 87, Maxine Stanich cared more about improving the quality of her life than prolonging it. She suffered from a long list of health pr.... Read More

Lake Nona Institute Partners with Florida Hospital to Advance Health and Wellness Initiatives

Feb 28, 2018 at 10:38 pm by Staff

. The Lake Nona Institute, the nonprofit organization of Tavistock Development Company that aims to inspire healthy, sustainable communities of the future, announced a par.... Read More

Orlando Health Welcomes New Leaders

Feb 28, 2018 at 10:16 pm by Staff

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Medical Center has named LaTasha Barnes, chief financial officer, and Antwan Williams, administrator, allied health & support services. Arno.... Read More

The Taxman Cometh. Volusia County Medical Society to Hold 1/2 Day Tax Reform Seminar

Feb 28, 2018 at 10:07 pm by Staff

Volusia County Medical Society will be holding a half day seminar giving you the opportunity to work with professionals who specialize in the medical and dental world withi.... Read More

Recognizing Anxiety and Depression in Older Adults

Feb 28, 2018 at 08:02 pm by Staff

. Here's a message for seniors who are feeling blue: depression and anxiety are not a normal part of growing older, and it's not something to keep quiet about or deal with on.... Read More

Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute Invests in New $18 Million Facility at Lake Nona Medical City

Feb 28, 2018 at 07:53 pm by Staff

The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute today announced it is expanding its footprint in the Lake Nona community in Orlando, Florida with the construction of its.... Read More

Survey: Physicians and Health Plans Need to Work Together for Directory Accuracy

Feb 27, 2018 at 05:35 pm by Staff

According to a survey released today by the American Medical Association (AMA) and LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, more than half of U.S. physicians (52 percent) say they encoun.... Read More