Grand Rounds

St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Announces New In-Patient Unit

Nov 24, 2021 at 11:57 am by pj

  Partnership with Courtenay Springs Village expands nonprofit’s reach to central Brevard, Merritt Island, and the beaches   TITUSVILLE - St. Francis R.... Read More

EPA Approves Registered Salt for use in De Nora ClorTec-SD On-site Generator to Produce Hard Surface Disinfectant  

Nov 23, 2021 at 08:29 pm by pj

  Allows companies to generate disinfectant where and when they need it.    De Nora announces the launch of the ClorTec® SD disinfectant generator. Whe.... Read More

US Department of Labor launches initiative to protect professional caregivers’ wages, rights

Nov 23, 2021 at 12:01 pm by pj

  Wage and Hour Division leads ongoing education, outreach, enforcement effort   WASHINGTON – As the nation concludes National Home Care and Hospi.... Read More

New Survey: Most Americans Don’t Know About Lifesaving Lung Cancer Screening

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:24 am by pj

American Lung Association in Florida reveals new data; Highlights local activities for Lung Cancer Awareness Month   By JANELLE HOM   Survey data recently releas.... Read More

UF, Scripps Research Green-light Integration for Florida Science Powerhouse

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:12 am by pj

The University of Florida and California-based Scripps Research have signed a definitive agreement to welcome the Florida branch of the science powerhouse into the research ar.... Read More

Marion County Positivity Rate Remains Below 3%

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:09 am by pj

    Ocala — Marion County’s COVID-19 positivity rate remained below 3% for a second consecutive week, according to the most recent state report..... Read More

Orlando Medical News Sales Welcomes Kyle Fleckenstein

Nov 23, 2021 at 07:30 am by pj

Kyle Fleckenstein has 20 years of B2B interaction in sales. He is highly customer-focused and enjoys helping agencies (or companies) grow their market share by providing timel.... Read More

OMNI Healthcare Offering Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J Covid-19 Booster Vaccine to All Adults at Walk-in Clinic and All OMNI Offices

Nov 22, 2021 at 06:06 pm by pj

MELBOURNE -  In light of recent news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have expanded eligibility for C.... Read More

From a Medical Resident for Florida Residents: Why Primary Care?

Nov 19, 2021 at 11:25 am by pj

What is a primary care physician? Why is a primary care physician so important? How can I go about making sure that I am being seen by my primary care physician as often as po.... Read More

Orlando's PerformSpecialty Receives URAC Rare Disease Pharmacy Designation and Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation

Nov 17, 2021 at 07:15 pm by pj

Orlando – PerformSpecialty, LLC, a full-service specialty pharmacy owned by PerformRxsm and part of the AmeriHealth Caritas sm Family of Co.... Read More

Cannabis Use Does Not Increase Following Legalization

Nov 17, 2021 at 05:47 pm by pj

By MICHAEL C. PATTERSON Legal Cannabis, also known as Adult Use or Recreational Cannabis, for people over 21 years old has become legal for more Americans than ever before.&n.... Read More

Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

Nov 17, 2021 at 05:38 pm by pj

On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that includes updates on policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physici.... Read More

FDA, NIH, and 15 Private Organizations Join Forces to Increase Effective Gene Therapies for Rare Diseases

Nov 17, 2021 at 05:12 pm by pj

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, 10 pharmaceutical companies and five non-profit organizations have partnered to accelerate developmen.... Read More

Learn2Engage Relocates from NJ to Sunny Florida and Expands Their Offerings in Custom e-Learning Design

Nov 17, 2021 at 03:08 pm by pj

Customized, Interactive Training for the Modern, Medical Professional Orlando – Back in 1996, GC Learning Services LLC, now known as Learn2Engage, was one of the top co.... Read More

Health First Urogynecology Department First in Florida to Receive Center of Excellence Accreditation

Nov 17, 2021 at 11:29 am by pj

    Personal care, proven treatments lead to Center of Excellence designation   Melbourne – Having urinary incontinence is something that can feel emb.... Read More

New Covid Testing Site Opens in The Villages

Nov 17, 2021 at 11:02 am by pj

Beginning November 15, Genesis Reference Laboratories opened new community Covid-19 testing site in The Villages off 466 and Buena Vista. We have partnered with Dr. David Kuhn.... Read More

AMA Adopts Policy Aimed at Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure

Nov 15, 2021 at 09:55 pm by pj

  New policy calls for consistent, sustainable funding, a robust public health workforce, and data modernization   CHICAGO – With the COVID-19 pandemic brin.... Read More

OMNI Healthcare Now Offering Pfizer Vaccine to Children 5-11 at All Pediatrics Offices and Walk-in Vaccination Clinic 

Nov 13, 2021 at 06:41 pm by pj

  MELBOURNE  -  OMNI Healthcare has received a substantial supply of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children age 5 through 11 and is now administerin.... Read More

CMS Repeals MCIT/R&N Rule; Will Consider Other Coverage Pathways to Enhance Access to Innovative Medical Devices

Nov 13, 2021 at 04:43 pm by pj

  The Agency will explore evidence-based approaches that protect people with Medicare The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) is rescinding the Medicare Co.... Read More

Nursing Homes Down 221,000 Jobs Since Start of Pandemic

Nov 13, 2021 at 02:17 pm by pj

Long term care industry facing worst job loss among all health care providers The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCA.... Read More