Exchange Rate

Jul 09, 2014 at 04:15 pm by Staff

An early analysis of the federal health exchange After a very rough start, the federal health exchange managed a healthy rebound before the March 31 general signup deadline..... Read More

Grade: Needs Improvement

Jul 09, 2014 at 04:12 pm by Staff

Report card highlights deficits in children’s physical activity Remember when P.E. was the ‘easy A’ in school? Evidently that’s no longer true. The 2014 United States Repor.... Read More

June 2014

Jun 20, 2014 at 12:17 pm by Staff

Hospital is First in Region, Fourth in Nation, to Install Newest Minimally Invasive Surgery System Another first in healthcare has been announced by Central Florida Health A.... Read More

The Unknown Headache

Jun 20, 2014 at 12:13 pm by Staff

The unknown headache is the “lower-half” headache. Another name for “lower-half” headache is “facial migraine.” Neil Raskin, MD, headache neurologist, in his book Headache (1.... Read More

Choosing a Retirement Plan for Your Business

Jun 20, 2014 at 12:08 pm by Staff

If you own a business, you understand the importance of attracting and retaining key employees. One of the most vital steps you can take to take care of those you hire is to.... Read More

HIPAA is Becoming More Like an Ugly Hippo in the Room

Jun 20, 2014 at 10:22 am by Staff

HIPAA contains thousands of pages of many restrictions with more detail than the average non-IT person understands. We all have experienced the bank notifications where busin.... Read More

The Impact of Healthcare Reform on Physician Practices

Jun 20, 2014 at 10:19 am by Staff

Physician practices today face enormous hurdles as they attempt to navigate through the changing landscape of healthcare reform. From growing regulatory burdens to health ins.... Read More

Three Issues That Could Significantly Impact Physician Reimbursement in Florida

Jun 20, 2014 at 10:17 am by Staff

Changes to Medicaid reimbursement Since 2013, qualifying physicians who provide certain primary care services to Medicaid recipients have been eligible to receive Medicare-l.... Read More

Overcoming Challenges

Jun 20, 2014 at 10:14 am by Staff

UCF REC provides valuable PCMH services Finding a structured, sustainable process; understanding quality measurements; and lacking resource availability—financial, staffing,.... Read More

Starting Fresh

Jun 20, 2014 at 10:11 am by Staff

Weiss Pediatric Care on target to become Sarasota County's first Pediatric Medical Home SARASOTA—On their 40th wedding anniversary, Rob and Diane Weiss could’ve been celeb.... Read More

New ER Care HQ

Jun 20, 2014 at 09:19 am by Staff

Doubling EMLRC is important step in addressing emergency provider barriers Expansion is underway to double the size of Central Florida’s Emergency Medicine Learning and Re.... Read More

The Changing Rural Health Landscape

Jun 20, 2014 at 08:57 am by Staff

Will the Affordable Care Act help or hurt Americans living in rural areas? As is true of many complex laws, there probably isn’t going to be a single, simple, clear-cut answe.... Read More

Drowning in Sea Change

Jun 20, 2014 at 08:33 am by Staff

MGMA Tackles Tough Issues to Help Practices Stay Afloat Value-based reimbursements, ICD-10 reboot, meaningful use, clinical integration physician alignment, transparency, PQ.... Read More

May 2014

May 16, 2014 at 12:36 pm by Staff

Nemours Hires New Director of Fund Development Nemours has added a new leader to its fundraising team. Lesli J. Cearley, director of fund development for the Nemours Fund fo.... Read More

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Miles M. Landis, MD

May 16, 2014 at 12:34 pm by Staff

Lake Mary Pediatrics LAKE MARY - Miles Landis has been in private pediatrics practice for 28 years, so he has adapted to many changes in the healthcare industry. But there a.... Read More

The Use of E.Q. to Overcome Healthcare Reform

May 16, 2014 at 12:31 pm by Staff

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, putting in place comprehensive reforms that improve access to affordable health coverage for every.... Read More

Florida Sober Homes Caught in a Perfect Storm

May 16, 2014 at 12:29 pm by Staff

A confluence of forces brought about by lawmakers, insurance companies and regulators have caught sober homes in the eye of a perfect storm here in Florida. Senate Bill 582.... Read More

Is Testosterone Safe?

May 16, 2014 at 12:25 pm by Staff

There’s been a recent concern about testosterone and heart disease. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2010 found an increased risk of heart disease.... Read More

Better Operations from Better Compliance

May 16, 2014 at 12:23 pm by Staff

The OIG has had compliance program guidance since the early 1990’s for Physician Group Practices and other types of providers such as hospital, DME. With the Healthcare Refor.... Read More

Camp Proposal on Tax Reform Contains Many Changes and Surprises

May 16, 2014 at 12:21 pm by Staff

On February 26, 2014, House Ways and Means Chairman, Dave Camp (R-MI), released a 979-page “Tax Reform Act of 2014” discussion draft (Camp Proposal). The Camp Proposal contai.... Read More