Business/Technology

Buying or Selling a Medical Practice: A Taxing Proposition

May 21, 2017 at 12:36 pm by Staff

By Michael A. Igel, Esq., and Cameron Pariseau, Esq This is the first in a series of articles about key legal issues involved in buying or selling medical practices. The art.... Read More
Business/Technology

Hospitals Checking To See If Patients' Cupboards Are Bare

May 20, 2017 at 10:36 am by Staff

Charlotte Huff Kaiser Health News   Sherry King had lost her job as a dental assistant and was stretching her food, sometimes going without any fresh fruit or vegetabl.... Read More
Clinical

Do Best-Selling Drugs That Calm Stomachs Damage Kidneys? The Answer's Unclear.

May 20, 2017 at 10:23 am by Staff

Sydney Lupkin and Pauline Bartolone Kaiser Health News   Sherry Herman was watching TV when the ad popped up on the screen. Lawyers were seeking clients for a class-ac.... Read More
Grand Rounds

"Call to Hope" Event Raises Funds and Honors Volunteers

May 19, 2017 at 02:32 pm by Staff

More than 400 corporate and community citizens gathered in April for Shepherd's Hope's annual fundraising and volunteer recognition event. The "Call to Hope" breakfast at Ro.... Read More
Clinical

New Diabetes Prevention Program at DOH-Seminole

May 18, 2017 at 06:08 pm by Staff

The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) is now offering the Diabetes Prevention Program at their Sanford location with classes beginning Wednesday,.... Read More
Grand Rounds

The Villages® Regional Hospital Honored with Mission: Lifeline Achieveme

May 18, 2017 at 06:04 pm by Staff

The American Heart Association has awarded The Villages® Regional Hospital (TVRH) for quality improvement measures and timely care in patients experiencing a heart attack. TVR.... Read More
Independent Physicians

Legislature Expands Prescription Drug Price Transparency

May 18, 2017 at 11:34 am by Staff

Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society Seminole County Medical Society While our organization reflects on some of the missed opportunities related to health care polic.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

UnitedHealth Doctored Medicare Records, Overbilled U.S. By $1 Billion, Feds Claim

May 18, 2017 at 11:23 am by Staff

Fred Schulte Kaiser Health News The Justice Department on Tuesday accused giant insurer UnitedHealth Group of overcharging the federal government by more than $1 billion thr.... Read More
Business/Technology

Lake-Sumter Medical Society Offers Sources for Help with Cyber Attack

May 17, 2017 at 11:24 am by Staff

The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) has received multiple reports of 'WannaCry' (also known as 'WannaCrypt') ransomware infections in several countri.... Read More
Business/Technology

Overwrought Marketing? Ads, Not Research, Create Some Pharma Best-Sellers

May 16, 2017 at 08:57 pm by Staff

Julie Appleby Kaiser Health News An overhead light drawing attention to his face, actor Danny Glover starts to cry, dropping his head into one hand -- then, he abruptly swit.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Preexisting Conditions And Continuous Coverage: Key Elements Of GOP Bill

May 16, 2017 at 08:44 pm by Staff

Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News Before he was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in 2015, Anthony Kinsey often went without health insurance. He is a contract lawyer.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Medical Marketing Specialist Andrea T. Eliscu Publishes "It's Personal: The Art of Building Your Practice"

May 16, 2017 at 01:41 am by Staff

Medical marketing specialist and author Andrea T. Eliscu, BS, RN, just released It's Personal: The Art of Building Your Practice, her latest book on how to successfully mark.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

AMA Urges Senate Leaders to Focus on Sustaining Insurance Coverage

May 15, 2017 at 05:14 pm by Staff

As the Senate begins consideration of health system reform, the American Medical Association (AMA) urged Senate leaders today to keep in mind patients at risk of losing thei.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Offers New Health Coverage Enrollment Option for Small Business

May 15, 2017 at 12:14 pm by Staff

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a plan to change the way that small businesses enroll in insurance coverage through the Federal excha.... Read More
Business/Technology

The Increasing Benefits of Using Electronic Patient Portals

May 14, 2017 at 12:41 am by Staff

By SONDA EUNUS, MHA As most medical practices move towards using electronic medical record (EMR) systems, electronic patient portals are becoming more prevalent. Most EMR.... Read More
Business/Technology

Why is Data the Medicine to Cure Modern Healthcare?

May 14, 2017 at 12:18 am by Staff

By ABHINAV SHASHANK The world of healthcare analytics is vast and can encompass a wide range of data that has the incredible potential to tell stories about health and hea.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

CMS Gives States Until 2022 To Meet Medicaid Standards Of Care

May 13, 2017 at 11:10 am by Staff

Phil Galewitz Kaiser Health News The Trump administration has given states three extra years to carry out plans for helping elderly and disabled people receive Medicaid servic.... Read More
Business/Technology

AMA Statement on Anthem Termination of Cigna Merger Agreement

May 13, 2017 at 04:18 am by Staff

Statement attributed to Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., President, American Medical Association "Today's action marks the end of a proposed merger that the American Medical Associati.... Read More
Grand Rounds

PWE Opens Applications for Final Round of Funding for Women Business Leaders with Advanced Products and Services

May 12, 2017 at 07:49 am by Staff

Prosper Women Entrepreneurs (PWE), one of the first programs in the country designed to advance women-led businesses, is accepting applications for business leaders to take t.... Read More
Clinical

DOH-Orange Celebrates National Nurse Week

May 11, 2017 at 06:50 pm by Staff

The Florida Department of Health in Orange County wishes to celebrate and thank Florida nurses during National Nurses Week. Florida's more than 600,000 nursing professionals w.... Read More