Feature Profiles

Chris Trimble: The Crossroad of Innovation & Operations

Mar 22, 2017 at 12:45 am by Staff

Chris Trimble is on a mission. A Dartmouth adjunct professor for the Master in Health Care Delivery Science and MBA programs, Trimble is well-known for his expertise on innova.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

GAO To Launch Investigation Of FDA's Orphan Drug Program

Mar 22, 2017 at 12:33 am by Staff

Sarah Jane Tribble Kaiser Health News Acting on a request from three influential U.S. senators, the government's accountability arm confirmed that it will investigate potent.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

GOP Scraps Individual Mandate, Sets Penalty for skipping

Mar 21, 2017 at 10:28 am by Staff

Anna Gorman and Jordan Rau Kaiser Health News The Affordable Care Act's tax penalty for people who opt out of health insurance is one of the most loathed parts of the law,.... Read More
Business/Technology

Travel Ban Adds Stress To 'Match Week'

Mar 20, 2017 at 03:46 pm by Staff

Elana Gordon, WHYY Kaiser Health News Dr. Amin Rabiei knew he wanted to work in medicine from an early age. While growing up in Iran, he watched his dad experience seizures.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Deciphering CBO's Estimates On The GOP Health Bill

Mar 19, 2017 at 04:14 pm by Staff

The Congressional Budget Office is out with its estimate of what effects the Republican health bill, "The American Health Care Act," would have on the nation's health care sys.... Read More
Business/Technology

Why SEMDA Comes to Orlando

Mar 16, 2017 at 08:15 pm by Staff

It is so exciting to see the progress we are making as a health-tech hub in Orlando, and SEMDA is taking notice. At the end of January, several new entrepreneurs got to make t.... Read More
Business/Technology

Physician, Brand Thyself -- Or Suffer the Dire Consequences

Mar 15, 2017 at 03:18 pm by Staff

Of all the things that they forget to teach you in medical school, marketing is certainly one of them. And today, the dominance of social media and crowd-sourced ratings mak.... Read More
Feature Profiles

David Strong: Still Leading by Listening

Mar 14, 2017 at 11:45 pm by Staff

On April 9, David Strong, FACHE, will celebrate his second anniversary as president and CEO of Orlando Health, a labyrinth healthcare system that turns 100 next year. Already,.... Read More
Feature Profiles

Laura W. Bancroft, MD, FACR

Mar 14, 2017 at 11:19 pm by Staff

This year, Laura Bancroft, MD, FACR, transitions from being program director of the Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program to chief academic officer of the Radiology Departmen.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Providers Supporting Bill to Drop MoC Requirements

Mar 14, 2017 at 10:42 pm by Staff

If it becomes law, a little-discussed bill would reap significant benefits for Florida physicians. State Rep. Julio Gonzalez, MD, an orthopedic surgeon from Venice, sponsored.... Read More
Business/Technology

The Importance of Risk Stratification in Population Health Management

Mar 11, 2017 at 02:14 am by Staff

As value-based care becomes the primary focus of healthcare organizations, providers now need to broach Population Health Management and to manage it with risk stratification.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

AMA: American Health Care Act is Critically Flawed

Mar 08, 2017 at 08:57 am by Staff

In a letter to congressional leaders, the American Medical Association (AMA) today outlined provisions of the American Health Care Act that would have an adverse impact on pat.... Read More
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March 2017 Digital Edition

Mar 01, 2017 at 05:06 pm by Staff

Feature Profiles

Edward J. Gross, MD

Feb 14, 2017 at 11:23 pm by Staff

Edward J. Gross, MD, recalls the very special treat he enjoyed on weekends as a child when he tagged along with his dad on rounds at Hialeah Hospital in Miami. "My sister and.... Read More
Independent Physicians

Orange County Medical Society Announces Career Center

Feb 14, 2017 at 10:26 am by Staff

The Orange County Medical Society (OCMS) is proud to announce its new OCMS Career Center, the premier resource to connect career opportunities with highly qualified healthcare.... Read More
Clinical

Florida Hospital Radiology Residency Program Delivering Outstanding Graduates

Feb 14, 2017 at 10:26 am by Staff

Last year, Florida Hospital's diagnostic radiology residency program graduated its first class, with all four MDs earning a 100 percent first-time Boards pass rate. "Our goal.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Health Care Coalition Calls for Prior Authorization Reform

Feb 14, 2017 at 09:19 am by Staff

CHICAGO - Responding to unreasonable hurdles for patients seeking care, a coalition including the American Medical Association (AMA) and 16 other health care organizations urg.... Read More
Business/Technology

Medical Practices Facing Woeful Collection Rates

Feb 13, 2017 at 04:31 pm by Staff

Based on an average physician practice submitting 83 claims daily, industry collection statistics are sobering: multispecialty practices collect only slightly more than half o.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

'Massive Confusion' Abounds For Insurers As GOP Wavers On Obamacare Redo

Feb 12, 2017 at 09:44 am by Staff

Jay Hancock Kaiser Health News Premiums for Obamacare plans sold by New Mexico Health Connections could rise as little as 7 percent next year, says Martin Hickey, the insuranc.... Read More
Orlando Regulatory

Five Quick Ways HHS Secretary Tom Price Could Change The Course Of Health Policy

Feb 12, 2017 at 09:29 am by Staff

Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News After a bruising confirmation process, the Senate confirmed Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., to head up the Department of Health and Human Services, by.... Read More