Avoiding Medical Mayhem: How to Address Patients’ Anxiety During Long Waits

Aug 09, 2021 at 08:04 pm by pj

By GLADYS TORRES   Long waits aren’t always avoidable in the medical industry and they have the propensity to produce high levels of stress and anxiety in some pa.... Read More

How Addressing Financial Health Will Help Florida Healthcare Workers Get Through Pandemic

Aug 09, 2021 at 11:13 am by pj

By KERRI SISSON, DANIEL BRYANT and HEATHER GARBERS   As far back as 2011, the Orlando hospital today known as AdventHealth was receiving kudos for its wellness program,.... Read More

Shepherd’s Hope Extends Dates for Free Back to School Physicals For Uninsured and Under‐Insured Children

Aug 09, 2021 at 11:00 am by pj

Shepherd’s Hope has added more dates for it FREE back‐to‐school and sports physicals for local uninsured and under‐insured children at four Shepherd’s Hope Health.... Read More

Healthcare Now Radio, August 7, 2021

Aug 08, 2021 at 04:54 am by pj

Join Larry Jones and Dr. Mark Chaet as they discuss current healthcare issues for patients, providers and payors.    Listen Live Saturdays from 1:00-2:00 pm.... Read More

COVID Patient Influx Requires Parrish Medical Center to Activate its Overflow Tent

Aug 06, 2021 at 11:10 pm by pj

 TITUSVILLE — Our top priority is always the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors, and employees. Today, Parrish Medical Center had to activate its overf.... Read More

Keeping Our Children Safe as They Return to School

Aug 05, 2021 at 03:32 pm by pj

Tuesday, August 10  | 6 p.m. EDTTHIS EVENT IS BEING RECORDED.   RESERVE MY SPOT   As we gear up for the new school year, new recom.... Read More

Florida Association of ACOs Announces Strategic Partnership with RX2Live

Aug 04, 2021 at 06:22 pm by pj

Florida Association of ACOs (FLAACOs), a ValueH organization and one of the leading voices for value-based care, announced today a partnership with RX2Live Florida, a top medi.... Read More

‘Wisdom and Fear’ Lead 90 Percent of U.S. Seniors to Covid Vaccines

Aug 04, 2021 at 05:56 pm by pj

By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News  Amid the latest surge in covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, the United States on Tuesday hit a milestone that some thought w.... Read More

Diabetes Drug’s New Weight Loss Formula Fuels Cost-Benefit Debate

Aug 04, 2021 at 05:47 pm by pj

  By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News  The long list of side effects that follow ads for the newer expensive drugs to treat Type 2 diabetes sometimes include.... Read More

UF Nursing Named Center of Excellence for Teaching

Aug 04, 2021 at 05:37 pm by pj

By Anna Hoffman  The University of Florida College of Nursing has been designated a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing in recognition of its role as.... Read More

SAPHNELO (anifrolumab) First Drug in 10 Years Approved for Moderate to Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Aug 03, 2021 at 01:26 pm by pj

SAPHNELO is a first-in-class type I interferon receptor antibody and the only new medicine in over a decade for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Astra.... Read More

Healthcare Now Radio, July 31, 2021

Aug 03, 2021 at 08:30 am by pj

Join Larry Jones and Dr. Mark Chaet as they discuss current healthcare issues for patients, providers and payors.   Listen Live Saturdays from 1:00-2:00 pm on&nbs.... Read More

etectRx™ Announces New CEO

Aug 02, 2021 at 08:46 pm by pj

  Company Founder Takes the Helm of etectRx, a Digital Health Company   etectRx™, Inc. (etectRx™), a privately held digital health company, today anno.... Read More

Dr. Linda R. Edwards Named to One-year Term as Dean of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville

Aug 02, 2021 at 02:11 pm by pj

By Dan LevetonJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dr. Linda R. Edwards will serve as dean of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville for a one-year term, effective immediately..... Read More

Blue-green Algae Alert Issues for Lake Jesup

Aug 02, 2021 at 01:01 pm by pj

  Sanford, FL - The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Jesup. Thi.... Read More

Meet Jose Fuentes, MD

Aug 02, 2021 at 10:30 am by pj

Dr. Fuentes received his medical degree from the Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Hackensack Meridia.... Read More

AdventHealth Central Florida Division Updates Hospital Policy

Aug 01, 2021 at 10:16 pm by pj

Effective Monday, Aug. 2, updates are being made to the visitation policy at all facilities in AdventHealth’s Central Florida division to help our teams providing care t.... Read More

Bryan Bernardo Joins Wharton-Smith

Jul 31, 2021 at 10:42 am by pj

  Wharton-Smith Construction Group is pleased to welcome Bryan Bernardo to the Wharton-Smith team as Project Executive – Central Florida Commercial Division, repor.... Read More

AdventHealth West Florida Division Update

Jul 31, 2021 at 09:13 am by pj

ADVENTHEALTH WEST FLORIDA DIVISION HOSPITAL CAPACITY AdventHealth continues to see a significant increase in COVID-19 cases at its facilities across West Florida and have sur.... Read More

AMA Announces Update to COVID-19 Vaccine CPT Codes

Jul 31, 2021 at 03:08 am by pj

New provisional code created for potential third dose of Pfizer vaccineThe American Medical Association (AMA) today announced that the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT.... Read More