Legislation To End Surprise Medical Bills Has High Public Support -- In Both Parties

Sep 12, 2019 at 10:49 pm by Staff

. Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News Nearly 8 in 10 Americans support legislation to protect people from surprise medical bills, a new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundatio.... Read More

EOCC: How Sweet it Is

Sep 12, 2019 at 10:36 pm by Staff

First things first...dessert that is! By DOROTHY HARDEE Do you often resist the temptation of a luscious dessert because you are counting calories or opting to make health.... Read More

Can't-Miss Cannabis Conference

Sep 12, 2019 at 08:46 pm by Staff

. By PL JETER Hundreds of healthcare providers and executives will converge at Orlando's Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Hotel Oct. 4-6 for the American Medical Marijuana Ph.... Read More

Sonata Senior Living Plans $52 Million Community in Lake Mary

Sep 12, 2019 at 05:25 pm by Staff

Sonata Senior Living has announced plans to develop Sonata Lake Mary, a $52 million resort-style community in Lake Mary, Florida. Located on a seven-acre site within t.... Read More

Nation's Largest Nursing Conference Headed to Orlando

Sep 12, 2019 at 11:06 am by Staff

. Orlando is hosting nearly 11,000 nursing professionals from across the country for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) National Magnet Conference. The three-da.... Read More

Velazquez Aims to Reduce Burden of Utilization Management on Small Medical Practices

Sep 11, 2019 at 03:57 pm by Staff

. Washington, D.C.-- The House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) met to discuss the impact of utilization management techniques like prior.... Read More

LRMC Wellness Center Celebrates 30 Years

Sep 09, 2019 at 11:06 pm by Staff

. Getting healthy and staying that way is on most everyone's mind and how you achieve that goal is as unique as you are. Backed by the region's most trusted hospital, the Le.... Read More

Why So Much Staff Turnover?

Sep 09, 2019 at 07:47 pm by Staff

By QUINTIN L. GUNN, SR. Staff Instability, What's It Really Costing Your Practice? It's clear to me after working with practice groups for the better part of fifteen years.... Read More

Federal Court Upholds PSQIA Protections for Hospital Critical Self-Analysis Work Product

Sep 09, 2019 at 06:48 pm by Staff

Opinion cites amicus brief submitted by Smith Hulsey & Busey on behalf of health systems The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida issued a significan.... Read More

DOH Orange Encouraging Flu Vaccine

Sep 09, 2019 at 06:40 pm by Staff

. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County encourages all Floridians to keep vaccine between you and disease by getting a flu shot ahead of the 2019 flu season. Fl.... Read More

Hippocrates for How We Live and Die Now

Sep 07, 2019 at 03:08 am by Staff

By Lewis M. Cohen Hippocrates, the father of medicine in Western culture, forbade medical assistance in dying 2,500 years ago. However, nowadays, most Americans want to.... Read More

AMA Intensifies Campaign to End Burnout with Launch of Practice Transformation Initiative

Sep 06, 2019 at 09:02 pm by Staff

. CHICAGO - The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced an escalation in its prominent efforts to fight the root causes of physician burnout and dissatisfaction with.... Read More

CMS Announces New Enforcement Authorities to Reduce Criminal Behavior in Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP

Sep 06, 2019 at 08:49 pm by Staff

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a final rule that strengthens the agency's ability to stop fraud before it happens by keeping unscrupulou.... Read More

The Caribbean Health Summit Rescheduled to September 14, 2019

Sep 06, 2019 at 08:24 pm by Staff

Because of Hurricane Dorian, the 16th annual Caribbean Health Summit has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place,.... Read More

AdventHealth Physicians Heading to Bahamas to Aid Hurricane Dorian Victims

Sep 06, 2019 at 06:27 pm by Staff

As the medical team prepares to bring supplies, AdventHealth also establishes relief fund. . AdventHealth is preparing to send a group of physicians and medical supplies.... Read More

The Vascular Experts Announces New Office Location in Florida

Sep 06, 2019 at 11:13 am by Staff

Greater Orlando area office to be led by Board-certified Vascular Surgeon Dr. Vargas WINDERMERE - The Vascular Experts, the largest group of Board-certified vascular surgeo.... Read More

September 2019 Digital Edition

Sep 06, 2019 at 08:12 am by Staff

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Analysis: How Your Beloved Hospital Helps To Drive Up Health Care Costs

Sep 05, 2019 at 05:04 pm by Staff

. Elisabeth Rosenthal, Kaiser Health News As voters fume about the high cost of health care, politicians have been targeting two well-deserved villains: pharmaceutical compa.... Read More

Firing Doctor, Christian Hospital Sets Off National Challenge To Aid-In-Dying Laws

Sep 05, 2019 at 04:57 pm by Staff

. JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News, Photos by Heidi de Marco DENVER -- A Christian-run health system in Colorado has fired a veteran doctor who went to court to fight for.... Read More

Orlando Health Launches International Fundraising Campaign to Aid in Bahamian Hurricane Relief

Sep 05, 2019 at 04:51 pm by Staff

. As the full extent of the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian continues to be revealed to the world, Orlando Health, a $3.8 billion not-for-profit healthcare system head.... Read More