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Citing Lack of Progress, Physicians Call on Congress to Address Prior Authorization Reform

May 14, 2021 at 10:24 am by pj

  AMA survey release coincides with introduction of Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act            .... Read More
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UF Health, OneFlorida Join Trial to See if Statins Can Help Older Adults Prevent Heart Disease, Dementia

May 13, 2021 at 10:48 pm by pj

By Diana Tonnessen Can taking a statin a day keep heart disease and dementia away in seniors ages 75 and older? Researchers at University of Florida Health and the.... Read More
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Jess Parrish Medical Foundation and Parrish Medical Center Auxiliary Award Scholarships for Study in Healthcare and Medicine

May 13, 2021 at 10:43 pm by pj

  Jess Parrish Medical Foundation (JPMF) and Parrish Medical Center (PMC) Auxiliary awarded $23,500 in scholarships to 10 outstanding college students and graduatin.... Read More
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NanoVibronix UroShield® Receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration Authorization for Entry into the U.S.

May 13, 2021 at 10:40 pm by pj

NanoVibronix, Inc., (NASDAQ: NAOV), a medical device company that produces the UroShield®, PainShield® and WoundShield® Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Portable U.... Read More
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Biden Boasts About Equitable Senior Vaccination Rate by Race Without Data to Back It Up

May 12, 2021 at 08:34 pm by pj

  By Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News   “There’s virtually no difference between white, Black, Hispanic, Asian American,” referring to v.... Read More
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Nemours Name Change Reflects Bold Strategic Direction to Redefine Children’s Health

May 12, 2021 at 05:51 pm by pj

  New visual identity represents transformative vision for Nemours’ future     WILMINGTON, Del. (May 12, 2021) – Nemours Children’s H.... Read More
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Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital Names New COO

May 12, 2021 at 05:30 pm by pj

  Health care executive Tim O’Brien joins the hospital, located in Orlando’s busy tourism corridor Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital has named a new c.... Read More
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DietID to be Offered as Part of AdventHealth Project to Improve Health, Lower Costs for Diabetes Patients

May 12, 2021 at 12:05 pm by pj

AdventHealth is offering Diet ID as part of a project evaluating how patients respond to lifestyle modification programs and the resulting impact on health care costs. Family.... Read More
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Motivational Interviewing: Skills to Help Improve Patient Compliance

May 11, 2021 at 10:26 pm by pj

  By APRIL BOYKIN, MSW, LCSW and MARY-CATHERINE SEGOTA, Psy.D.   One of the most challenging aspects of working in the medical field is dealing with patients who.... Read More
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Medicare Requires 60 Percent of Your Medicare Patients Have Their Annual Wellness Visits This Year! Are you Ready?

May 11, 2021 at 10:17 pm by pj

By DEREK ESTY   With the passing of the affordable care act, Medicare established a new benefit for all beneficiaries, the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV). This recent bene.... Read More
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Craig Mintzer, MD: Looking Forward

May 11, 2021 at 10:11 pm by pj

   A new orthopedic center breaking ground equals groundbreaking Talk to most doctors about their specialties and they will often tell you of a.... Read More
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EOCC: Think Offering Health Insurance in Your Small Business is Impossible? Think Again!

May 11, 2021 at 10:02 pm by pj

Dorothy Hardee, Chamber Administrator      Margie Dodson, owner of Nailed It DIY has a small staff of 3-4. The business prepared for its Grand Openi.... Read More
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Masks at the Campfire: Summer Camps for Kids With Medical Needs Adapt to Covid

May 11, 2021 at 09:32 pm by pj

  By Sandy West, Kaiser Health News Olivia Klassen’s face lights up when she talks about summer camp. She loves to do the scavenger hunt with her camp friend.... Read More
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Covid Testing Has Turned Into a Financial Windfall for Hospitals and Other Providers

May 11, 2021 at 08:59 pm by pj

  By Jay Hancock and Hannah Norman, Kaiser Health News  Pamela Valfer needed multiple covid tests after repeatedly visiting the hospital last fall t.... Read More
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 Hospitals in South and Southwest Florida Team Up to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination

May 11, 2021 at 08:03 pm by pj

  Hospitals have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 response, including testing, treatment and public awareness efforts. Now, a coalition of hospitals and health sys.... Read More
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Axiom Bank Promotes Joe Dear to SVP, Commercial Market Executive for Orlando

May 11, 2021 at 07:54 pm by pj

  Axiom Bank, N.A., a Maitland-based, leading community bank, recently promoted Joe Dear to SVP, Commercial Market Executive. In this role, he will be responsible for le.... Read More
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Central Florida Daily COVID-19 Update and ICU Availability

May 11, 2021 at 05:15 pm by pj

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Statewide Daily Statistics    Total cases: 2,275,365 Total resident deaths: 35,831 Total resident hospitalizations: 92,34.... Read More
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Moving the Needle: Powerful Data Analytics Delivers Coherence to Healthcare Initiatives, Leads to Improved Care and Transformative Change

May 10, 2021 at 11:44 am by pj

By REED HARTLEY, Executive Director, Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation (TLI)     While technology makes it possible to generate and coll.... Read More
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A Novel Therapy to Combat Post-COVID Syndrome and Heart Failure Symptoms

May 10, 2021 at 10:00 am by pj

By KEVIN RYAN, MS, CCDS, CVRx Business Manager, Florida Gulf Coast  As the COVID-19 crisis continues, many who contracted the virus are experiencing lasting ef.... Read More
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UF Health Shands Notifies Patients of Privacy Breach

May 07, 2021 at 03:41 pm by pj

  University of Florida Health Shands officials have notified 1,562 individuals affected by a privacy incident involving a former employee who accessed medical records o.... Read More