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UCF Scientists Seek Novel Material to Kill COVID-19

Apr 09, 2020 at 08:52 am by pj

  Researchers say nanoparticle film would “catch” and kill virus, better protect healthcare providers       Masks that protec.... Read More
Business/Technology

Orlando Health Joins Centivo's Launch of New Health Plan Solution

Apr 09, 2020 at 08:43 am by pj

Low-cost, primary care-centered health plan available to employers in Orlando, New York City and Jacksonville   Centivo today launched its new self-funded health plan.... Read More
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Lake-Sumter Medical Society Open Letter Urges Commissioners and Legislators to Strengthen Guidelines for Social Distancing

Apr 08, 2020 at 10:59 pm by pj

  April 7, 2020  The Lake County Board of County Commissioners  315 West Main Street, Suite 335  Tavares, FL  32778    District 1.... Read More
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CMS Issues New Wave of Infection Control Guidance Based on CDC Guidelines to Protect Patients and Healthcare Workers

Apr 08, 2020 at 05:11 pm by pj

  Guidance will aid clinicians in various healthcare settings to prevent and mitigate the spread The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a ser.... Read More
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AdventHealth Providing Leading-edge Treatment with Plasma from Recovered COVID-19 Patients

Apr 08, 2020 at 11:20 am by pj

  Working with OneBlood, physicians at AdventHealth are seeking donations of plasma from patients who have recovered to help others still fighting the illness.  .... Read More
North Central Florida Local News

DOH Marion County Covid-19 Update, Guidance on Face Masks, Wider Testing

Apr 08, 2020 at 11:08 am by pj

OCALA — Marion County is reporting 65 cases of COVID-19 as of 11 a.m. today. The most recent individuals confirmed to have the virus are all from Ocala and include a 34-.... Read More
Business/Technology

Orlando's Andor Health Platform to Accelerate Research Team Collaboration/Communication at NIH

Apr 08, 2020 at 10:05 am by pj

ORLANDO - Andor Health announces that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center will deploy the ThinkAndor™ mobile platform to improve overall cl.... Read More
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Not All Lab Tests are Created Equal: Including Testing for COVID-19 Where TIME is of the ESSENCE!

Apr 07, 2020 at 06:47 pm by pj

  By RAMI PACKARD     What is PCR testing? What makes it different from traditional culture lab testing? Why is PCR testing needed for COVID-19 tests?  &n.... Read More
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Marion County COVID-19 Case Update

Apr 07, 2020 at 05:45 pm by pj

                                                 .... Read More
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Latest Florida DOH COVID-19 Information and Updates

Apr 07, 2020 at 05:30 pm by pj

  Click here for up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19 with the Florida Department of Health     Click here for the Florida COVID-19 Data and Surv.... Read More
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In the Flood of COVID-19 Patients, Independent Physicians are Battling to Continue Serving Patients 

Apr 07, 2020 at 03:27 pm by pj

  As COVID-19 continues to take a toll on the State of Florida, the entire healthcare community is straining to meet the demands of the sickest patients. Independent phy.... Read More
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AMA Underscores Importance of Science, Data in the Fight Against COVID-19

Apr 07, 2020 at 02:19 pm by pj

  CHICAGO – In a national address today, American Medical Association (AMA) President Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A., highlighted the essential role that.... Read More
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Preparing Your ASC for the Pandemic 

Apr 07, 2020 at 01:52 am by pj

  Part of the preparation for an ASC in the State of Florida to obtain a license and operate as an ASC has been to prepare its Emergency Preparedness Plan.... Read More
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Protecting Your Practice During the Coronavirus Pandemic: 10 Things to Remember

Apr 06, 2020 at 01:46 pm by pj

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Trump Administration Issues Key Recommendations to Nursing Homes, State and Local Governments

Apr 03, 2020 at 12:34 am by pj

Frontline data informs new CMS/CDC guidance to help fight against COVID-19  At the direction of President Trump, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),.... Read More
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Pandemic-Stricken Cities Have Empty Hospitals, But Reopening Them Is Difficult

Apr 02, 2020 at 07:28 pm by pj

 (Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images)   Nina Feldman, WHYY , Kaiser Health News   As city leaders across the country scramble to find space fo.... Read More
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10 Things to Remember for Your Practice

Apr 02, 2020 at 10:48 am by pj

The Integrated Independent Physicians Network has released a list of ten things for physicians to keep in mind to help their practices weather the current crisis.   Pro.... Read More
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Intimacy vs. Isolation: The Importance of Developing Relationships in Healthcare

Apr 02, 2020 at 03:34 am by pj

  By DR. SARAH MÜLLER   Back in the 20th century, Erik Erikson developed a psychosocial theory for human development which he split into 8 stages. The sixth.... Read More
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In Other Words….The Case for Price Transparency

Apr 02, 2020 at 03:23 am by pj

  By PAULA M MUTO, MD FACS AND MARK R. MUTO   Editor’s note: This month’s spotlight is on an advocate of disruption in healthcare, who  speaks pa.... Read More