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

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

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

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

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

Staggering Prices Slow Insurers' Coverage Of CAR-T Cancer Therapy

Jul 19, 2018 at 05:00 pm by Staff

. Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Patients whose blood cancers have failed to respond to repeated rounds of chemotherapy may be candidates for a new type of gene therap.... Read More

The Challenge of Noncompliance with Medical Recommendations Part 2

Jul 19, 2018 at 12:53 pm by Staff

By Hall B. Whitworth, Jr., MD in Regulatory The assessment of patient compliance is very difficult. Many patients may not want to disappoint their physician and will not.... Read More

Doctor's Innovative Response to Hospital's Over-billing Patients, Under-paying Doctors Offers Hope

Jul 18, 2018 at 05:27 pm by Staff

. This video of Dr. Keith Smith, founder of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, which posts all prices and charges far less than hospitals nationwide, will leave you standing an.... Read More

The Challenge of Noncompliance with Medical Recommendations Part 1

Jul 11, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Staff

By Hall B. Whitworth, Jr., MD in Regulatory Noncompliance (non-adherence) to medical recommendations can have a significant impact on a patient's overall health quality, res.... Read More

Physician Recruiters Shifting Focus

Jul 08, 2018 at 05:29 pm by Staff

Trend in Florida is toward hiring more advanced practice providers, fewer primary care physicians; specialty shortage prominent By P.L. JETER The healthcare industry may h.... Read More

Consumerism in Healthcare: The Relentless Chase of An Elusive Goal

Jul 08, 2018 at 04:16 pm by Staff

. Health Innovators By JOHN NOSTA I guess it all converges on one point: the customer. From the dry cleaners to the operating room, the goal now seems to be customer-cent.... Read More

A Recipe for Building an Innovation Movement, From Scratch

Jul 07, 2018 at 04:18 pm by Staff

. HEALTH INNOVATORS By KELLI MURRAY, MedSpeaks Pulling together a hyperlocal group of healthcare stakeholders from across competing corporations, non-profits, investors, i.... Read More

What A U.S.-China Trade War Could Mean For The Opioid Epidemic

Jul 07, 2018 at 03:48 pm by Staff

  Matthew Garcia, Kaiser Health News The American struggle to curb opioid addiction could become collateral damage in President Donald Trump's showdown on trade. Trade.... Read More

More Nurse Practitioners Now Pursue Residency Programs To Hone Skills

Jul 05, 2018 at 10:31 am by Staff

  Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News The patient at the clinic was in his 40s and had lost both his legs to Type 1 diabetes. He had mental health and substance abuse.... Read More

Out-Of-Pocket Costs Put HIV Prevention Drug Out Of Reach For Many At Risk

Jul 05, 2018 at 10:07 am by Staff

. Shefali Luthra and Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News Public health officials are expanding efforts to get the HIV prevention pill into the hands of those at risk, in a natio.... Read More

Cultivating Insurance Solutions for Cannabis Companies

Jul 04, 2018 at 05:40 pm by Staff

. Sponsored For Jessica Hoehn, medical marijuana liability insurance is not just another business expense--it has become a necessity. "Whether you are a medical marijuana.... Read More

The Lowedown on Health Law: How Does the GDPR Affect My U.S.-Based Medical Practice?

Jul 03, 2018 at 11:53 am by Staff

By ERIC BOUGHMAN, Esq. The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) recently took effect and this has businesses asking whether their own website and dat.... Read More

Orlando Health Selects New Presidents for Three Hospitals

Jul 01, 2018 at 02:23 pm by Staff

. Orlando Health has selected new presidents for Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies and South Seminole Hospital. . Cary.... Read More

Orlando Foot and Ankle Clinic Opens in Volusia County

Jun 29, 2018 at 02:08 pm by Staff

. Orlando Foot & Ankle Clinic is happy to announce the joining of Dr. Joseph F. Thomas and Dr. Zachary A. Cavins to our practice. Dr. Thomas has a well established reputat.... Read More

Gawande's Goal Is Providing The 'Right' Health Care In New Venture By 3 Firms

Jun 28, 2018 at 09:15 pm by Staff

. Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News Dr. Atul Gawande, the famed surgeon-writer-researcher chosen to lead a joint health venture by three prominent employers to bring down hea.... Read More