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Court Ruling May Spur Competitive Health Plans to Bring Back Copays for Preventive Services

Sep 20, 2022 at 11:01 pm by pj

  By Harris Meyer, Kaiser Health News Tom and Mary Jo York are a health-conscious couple, going in for annual physicals and periodic colorectal cancer screeni.... Read More
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AMA: Physician Burnout Rate Spikes to New Height

Sep 20, 2022 at 10:54 pm by pj

  New study concludes COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated long-standing system issues that drive burnoutCHICAGO - The burnout rate among physicians in the United States spiked.... Read More
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New Abortion Laws Jeopardize Cancer Treatment for Pregnant Patients

Sep 20, 2022 at 10:50 pm by pj

  By Charlotte Huff, Kaiser Health News   As abortion bans go into effect across a contiguous swath of the South, cancer physicians are wrestling w.... Read More
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Nemours Children’s Health, Florida hires Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgeon

Sep 16, 2022 at 04:11 pm by pj

  Nemours Children’s Health has recruited Angelo Alberto Leto Barone, M.D. Dr. Leto Barone is a surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery in ch.... Read More
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SmartSteps Study to Utilize etectRx Digital Pill System to Address Medication Adherence

Sep 16, 2022 at 10:26 am by pj

   NIDA-Funded Study to Address PrEP Adherence   GAINESVILLE – etectRx™, Inc. (etectRx™), a privately held digital health company, today an.... Read More
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Dr. James F. Brown named Chief Quality Officer for the Orlando Health South Central Region

Sep 16, 2022 at 10:20 am by pj

  James F. Brown, MD, FACEP, has been named assistant vice president for the Orlando Health South Central region and Chief Quality Officer (CQO) at Orlando Health -.... Read More
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GRAIL and Fountain Health Insurance Partner to Provide Coverage of the Galleri® Multi-cancer Early Detection Test

Sep 15, 2022 at 04:59 pm by pj

Fountain Health Insurance to Provide 100% Coverage of Galleri as Part of Annual Wellness Benefits   GRAIL, LLC, a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer e.... Read More
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Orlando Health Reimagines South Seminole Hospital Campus as a Healthcare Hub for Longwood

Sep 15, 2022 at 11:45 am by pj

  Plan Includes a New Free-Standing Emergency Department   Longwood – Orlando Health today unveiled plans to reimagine its current Seminole County campus as.... Read More
Clinical

Diagnostic overshadowing wake-up call from The Joint Commission: IntellectAbility’s innovative curriculum in IDD healthcare meets the needs

Sep 15, 2022 at 11:41 am by pj

According to a recent Sentinel Event Alert from The Joint Commission, medical providers engage in diagnostic overshadowing when treating patients with existing disabilities. P.... Read More
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AdventHealth Tampa Unveils State of the Art Catheterization Lab

Sep 14, 2022 at 04:26 pm by pj

  The lab uses GE technology the company calls the ‘first of its kind’ in Tampa.   Tampa – Leaders at AdventHealth Tampa recently announced a $2.... Read More
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Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Names New Chief Quality Officer 

Sep 14, 2022 at 04:19 pm by pj

  After more than 25 years of service with the organization, Jill Dykstra-Nykanen has been named chief quality officer of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Child.... Read More
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Parrish Healthcare Welcomes Ajit Janardhan, MD, PhD, Board Certified Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Sep 14, 2022 at 04:08 pm by pj

     TITUSVILLE — Parrish Healthcare and Parrish Medical Group are pleased to welcome Ajit Janardhan, MD, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiova.... Read More
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As Telemedicine Best Practices Emerge, Assess Your Practice

Sep 14, 2022 at 02:45 pm by pj

  By David L. Feldman, MD   Early in the pandemic, I heard an obstetrician say that a medical setting was the last place many patients were willing to go. As a re.... Read More
Clinical

AdventHealth is one of two U.S. sites participating in groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Sep 13, 2022 at 07:17 pm by pj

   AdventHealth is one of two sites in the U.S. and one of seven in the world to partner with the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC)&n.... Read More
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The V Foundation Announces September Fundraising Initiatives for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

Sep 13, 2022 at 06:30 pm by pj

  Events and Partnerships Support Childhood Cancer Research through Dick Vitale Fund    The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research cha.... Read More
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Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies Names New President

Sep 13, 2022 at 06:03 pm by pj

    After more than 25 years of service with the organization, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies has named Suzanne Worthing.... Read More
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HHS Technology Group, Datavant, and Mathematica Partner to Combat Chronic Kidney Disease

Sep 13, 2022 at 05:53 pm by pj

  The nation's largest COVID-19 Research Database and advanced data-analysis platform to power the early identification of patients at risk of developing chronic ki.... Read More
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DOH-Marion Hosts a Free Dinner to Help Adults Learn about Teen Suicide

Sep 13, 2022 at 05:45 pm by pj

  Ocala — BRAZEN, the Florida Department of Health in Marion County’s risk-avoidance program, is offering parents and guardians an opportunity to join a.... Read More
Clinical

Tips for Passing the NCLEX from Me and my Dad

Sep 13, 2022 at 11:48 am by pj

By Shannon Rosen There’s currently a shortage of nurses in Florida, so it’s a good time to consider getting into the field. As a relatively new OR nurse, I can te.... Read More
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UF Health study shows sleepy, older adults restricted movement during pandemic

Sep 13, 2022 at 12:20 am by pj

By Bill Levesque     GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Taking time to go places, to visit friends or take a walk in the park, to s.... Read More