University of Central Florida/HCA Healthcare Announce New Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program  

Jan 30, 2020 at 08:11 pm by pj

  A new Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Residency program, based at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, FL, has received initial accreditation and is see.... Read More

Florida: State of Tobacco Control 2020 Report

Jan 30, 2020 at 01:43 am by pj

The American Lung Association’s “State of Tobacco Control” 2020 shows the progress and failures of the states and the federal government to prevent and reduc.... Read More

Demystifying Infertility: New Book Offers Guidance for a Challenging Medical Journey

Jan 29, 2020 at 10:31 pm by pj

  A new book from infertility expert Dr. Mark P. Trolice of Fertility CARE: The IVF Center tells patients what they need to know—and avoid—in their quest for.... Read More

Florida Company, IRIS, Selected as a Microsoft AI for Health Grantee

Jan 29, 2020 at 03:36 pm by pj

  PENSACOLA - Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems (IRIS), the industry leader in telemedicine solutions for diabetic retinal evaluation, was announced as a gra.... Read More

Complexities in Medicare Advantage Options may Discourage Seniors from Comparing Plans

Jan 28, 2020 at 10:56 pm by pj

CLEARWATER - Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MAOEP) is from January 1 – March 31. It’s a time when seniors can potentially save money and gain benefits..... Read More

High School Students Train with Trauma Experts

Jan 28, 2020 at 10:50 pm by pj

  The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Orlando Health, and Orange County Public Schools provide hands-on training in bleeding control, distracted driving a.... Read More

WeCare tlc Names New President

Jan 28, 2020 at 08:04 pm by pj

WeCare tlc, the leading workplace healthcare company, is proud to announce the promotion of Raegan Le Douaron to president..... Read More

AMA Foundation Launches New Initiative to Address LGBTQ Health Disparities

Jan 28, 2020 at 08:00 pm by pj

  The American Medical Association Foundation (AMAF) has announced that John D. Evans, telecommunications pioneer, internationally-recognized business executiv.... Read More

Axiom Bank, N.A. Appoints Susan Maurer as SVP, Market Executive

Jan 28, 2020 at 12:31 am by pj

    Axiom Bank N.A., a Maitland-based, leading community bank, recently named Susan Maurer as SVP, Market Executive. In this role, Maurer will develop re.... Read More

Wet-to-Dry Dressings: The “Best” Wound Dressing?

Jan 27, 2020 at 02:45 am by pj

Let’s begin with the following questions: Is wet-to-dry the best choice of dressing to facilitate moist wound healing? Should wet-to-dry be used to treat chronic wo.... Read More

Real Estate: The Second-Highest Expense in Your Practice

Jan 25, 2020 at 08:03 pm by pj

By DOUG PRICE When it comes to managing expenses in your practice, there are dozens of categories to evaluate: equipment, technology, loan costs and interest rates, sundries,.... Read More

Save Money in Multiple Ways with Solar Panels

Jan 25, 2020 at 07:46 pm by pj

Sponsored   By JENNIFER FLOREZ A New Year's resolution is a tradition, in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, to.... Read More

Deteriorating Medical Malpractice Trends

Jan 25, 2020 at 07:33 pm by pj

  By ROBERT HALL   Earlier this year, I wrote an article for The Orlando Medical News entitled Pain & Suffering. Within the piece, I alluded to my own experie.... Read More

Your Waiting Room: An Often-Missed Asset and Marketing Tool

Jan 25, 2020 at 03:10 am by pj

  By DOUG MINTZ   Waiting rooms are consistently the most overlooked asset in a clinic.  When you consider that 97 percent of patients get frustrated by long.... Read More

Why Remote Patient Monitoring is Failing

Jan 25, 2020 at 03:02 am by pj

  By JAY BEST   An American Hospital Association Annual Survey conducted in 2018 revealed that over 60 percent of hospitals have implemented some level of remot.... Read More

Questions to Ask When Upgrading/Building MRI or Radiology Facilities: Part Three

Jan 25, 2020 at 02:55 am by pj

  By MARK BAY   Today, we bring you Part 3 in our series of articles about things to consider when retro-fitting an existing space for radiology equipment or when.... Read More

 Challenges of Cultural Diversity in Healthcare: Protect Your Patients and Yourself

Jan 24, 2020 at 08:05 pm by pj

  By SUSAN SHEPARD   Physicians are increasingly faced with providing care to a multicultural society complicated by literacy issues. Ensuring safe and quality he.... Read More

Cultural Diversity Creates Language Barriers: Reducing Claims with Multilingual Patients

Jan 24, 2020 at 07:54 pm by pj

  By RICH CAHILL and SUSAN SHEPARD   Ms. D., a naturalized U.S. citizen from Southeast Asia, presented to Dr. P. for a consultation regarding extensive acne scarr.... Read More

Improving Care for High Risk Seniors While Increasing Practice Revenue

Jan 24, 2020 at 07:35 pm by pj

   We need more game changers   By JOHN WHITMAN   Editor’s note: Author John Whitman is a professor in the Wharton MBA Health Care Management Pr.... Read More

EOCC: 2020 Focus for the New Year

Jan 24, 2020 at 07:09 pm by pj

  By DOROTHY HARDEE   Lewis Carroll said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.”  As we dive into 2020.... Read More