Business/Technology

Shepherd's Hope Announces Resignation of President/CEO

Dec 07, 2018 at 09:25 am by Staff

. Shepherd's Hope has announced the resignation of President and CEO Marni F. Stahlman, Ph.D., ABD, who has accepted an appointment to join the Make-A-Wish® Foundation of Ce.... Read More

No Cash, No Heart. Transplant Centers Require Proof Of Payment.

Dec 06, 2018 at 09:00 pm by Staff

. JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News When Patrick Mannion heard about the Michigan woman denied a heart transplant because she couldn't afford the anti-rejection drugs, he kn.... Read More

AMA Study Offers First National Estimate of Telemedicine Use by Physicians

Dec 03, 2018 at 10:18 pm by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA) presented the first nationally representative estimates on how many physicians use telemedicine, and what functions it serves in their.... Read More

Safeguarding Your Credentials from the Dark Web

Dec 03, 2018 at 09:00 pm by Staff

. By CURTIS PARTRIDGE When someone describes the "dark web" it sounds like the stuff of a thriller novel or science fiction. Sadly, the dark web is all too real. It is the o.... Read More

Provider Racial Bias Continues to Negatively Impact Community Health

Dec 03, 2018 at 08:53 pm by Staff

. By JOY STEPHENSON-LAWS, Stephenson, Acquisto & Colman A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggested that black patients hospitali.... Read More

Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room

Dec 03, 2018 at 02:46 pm by Staff

.   Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, Kaiser Health News In the operating room, surgical masks and matching scrubs can make it hard to tell who's who -- at least f.... Read More

Prescribing Video Games for Better Health Outcomes

Nov 29, 2018 at 09:51 pm by Staff

By TAYLOR DUFFY, MedSpeaks Contributor The lack of adherence to prescribed medical regimens not only increases an individual's overall healthcare costs, but often leads to f.... Read More

Breathing New Life Into Purpose: It's Never Too Early, Never Too Late

Nov 29, 2018 at 09:41 pm by Staff

  By STACIE RUTH, MedSpeaks Contributor   How can you find a new purpose after a significant life event, for instance, a layoff? It depends on how you spend the d.... Read More

Robotic Process Automation is Game Changer For Workflow and Processes, Delivering Operational Efficiency and Employee Engagement

Nov 29, 2018 at 05:19 pm by Staff

Foxtrot RPA from EnableSoft is driving force behind Steward Health Choice Network's automation of 4.5 million transactions over two-year period, performing work equivalent.... Read More

Check Your Medical Records For Dangerous Errors

Nov 26, 2018 at 09:46 pm by Staff

  Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News When Liz Tidyman's elderly parents moved across the country to be closer to their children and grandchildren years ago, they carried.... Read More

PONTE HEALTH's MMG on Its Way to Breaking Ground

Nov 21, 2018 at 02:49 pm by Staff

. PONTE HEALTH, a Healthcare Real Estate Development Firm delivering turnkey facilities to physicians and physician groups, has been working with Dr. M for over a year, an.... Read More

Playing On Fear And Fun, Hospitals Follow Pharma In Direct-To-Consumer Advertising

Nov 19, 2018 at 10:07 pm by Staff

.   Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News The scene is shadowy, and the background music foreboding. On the TV screen, a stream of beleaguered humans stand in an unending.... Read More

The Opioid Crisis Can Be Solved

Nov 19, 2018 at 09:30 pm by Staff

By DAVE CHASE   It's happening right here in Orlando   The opioid crisis is the single greatest public health catastrophe in the last 100 years in the U.S., and.... Read More

Coming on Line: More Than $102-Million Invested in Healthcare Projects for Orlando Health in West Orange

Nov 14, 2018 at 12:48 pm by Staff

. More on the way! More than $102-million is being invested help meet the demand for healthcare services in West Orange County, the second fastest-growing area in Florida..... Read More

Providers Now Have Freedom to View Their Data with a Single Click

Nov 14, 2018 at 11:07 am by Staff

. IMS Cloud View™ to Enable a Complete and Open Solution for Medical Professionals via Google Cloud International Medical Solutions ("IMS") announced it will provide Go.... Read More

Trumpeted New Medicare Advantage Benefits Will Be Hard For Seniors To Find

Nov 12, 2018 at 08:19 pm by Staff

  Susan Jaffe, Kaiser Health News For some older adults, private Medicare Advantage plans next year will offer a host of new benefits, such as transportation to medical.... Read More

Florida Hospital to host nurse-hiring event at 7 locations

Nov 12, 2018 at 11:25 am by Staff

Florida Hospital, soon to be AdventHealth, is looking for talented, experienced and graduate nurses to join the No. 1 hospital in Orlando, as rated by U.S. News & Wo.... Read More

AMA President's Nov. 10 Speech on Dysfunction in Health Care

Nov 12, 2018 at 11:17 am by Staff

Attacking the Dysfunction in Health Care Barbara L. McAneny, MD, President, American Medical Association AMA Interim Meeting, Saturday, November 10, 2018 Madame Speaker,.... Read More

Seminole County Honors Orlando Health's 100 Years of Service

Nov 12, 2018 at 10:25 am by Staff

The Seminole County Commission will proclaim November 13, "Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital Centennial Day." The proclamation, which is scheduled to occur at 9:30 a.m..... Read More

Honoring the Commitment to America's Veterans Everyday

Nov 09, 2018 at 08:55 pm by Staff

. On Sunday, November 11 we will observe Veterans Day to honor Veterans for their service to our great nation. Whether during time of war or peace, we can never fully repay.... Read More