Business/Technology

Colonial Medical Supplies (CMS) announces strategic partnership with Rembo Health

Apr 19, 2020 at 11:18 am by pj

How can the family doctor deal with this new COVID-19 reality while still providing for their patients? Telehealth and remote patient monitoring will be the new normal for t.... Read More

Technology is the Future of Medical Cannabis

Apr 18, 2020 at 11:31 pm by pj

By MICHAEL C. PATTERSON Medical Cannabis is slowly becoming more acceptable to the medical community as a form of treatment for certain ailments. As the numbe.... Read More

AMA, Other Leading Physician Groups Urge Congress on Additional Legislative Steps

Apr 16, 2020 at 10:59 pm by pj

CHICAGO – As the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic confronts the nation, the American Medical Association (AMA), leading physician organizations and state medic.... Read More

The COVID-19 Bailout That’s Left Every Hospital Unhappy in its Own Way

Apr 16, 2020 at 06:43 pm by pj

Rachana Pradhan and Lauren Weber, Kaiser Health News In the throes of the novel coronavirus outbreak in early April, Kenneth Raske, president.... Read More

How To Maintain and Save Your Practice In A Time Of Crisis...

Apr 16, 2020 at 10:56 am by pj

By Quintin L. Gunn, Sr., SMSDRS.com During this time of economic uncertainty, many practice groups are worried about surviving what's ahead. We at Social Media.... Read More

Webinar Invitation: COVID 19 and Working from Home...Cyber Security? The Threat is REAL!

Apr 16, 2020 at 10:17 am by pj

You're invited to a free webinar hosted by Orlando Medical News on cybersecurity while working remotely. Phishing and hacking is soaring during this time of vulnerabil.... Read More

AMA and AHA Respond to Rise in Cyber Threats Exploiting the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 15, 2020 at 11:47 am by pj

New joint cybersecurity resource helps physicians and hospitals keep pace with malicious cyber activity CHICAGO - Responding to a spike in cyber threats that exploit telework.... Read More

CMS Increases Medicare Payment for High-Production Coronavirus Lab Tests

Apr 15, 2020 at 11:05 am by pj

CMS helps expand testing capacity and monitoring for COVID-19 in nursing homes and other settings with high volume testing needs The Centers for Medicare & Medica.... Read More

BPC Calls for Comments on Policy Options to Fully Integrate Medicare and Medicaid Services for Chronically Ill

Apr 15, 2020 at 10:53 am by pj

Washington, DC - Today the Bipartisan Policy Center releases two white papers and calls for comments on policy options that address how federal an.... Read More

The Travel Industry’s Response to the Global Pandemic

Apr 14, 2020 at 02:37 pm by pj

By BRYCE MORRISON More than twenty years ago, I ran a small shop onboard the USS San Jacinto. We had just completed six months at sea and the team had been wo.... Read More

AMA Announces Expedited Updates to CPT for COVID-19 Antibody Tests

Apr 14, 2020 at 02:30 pm by pj

CHICAGO - The American Medical Association (AMA) announced updates to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) that include two code additions intended to report wh.... Read More

Across the US, Pediatric Practices Struggle To Adapt And Survive Amid COVID-19

Apr 14, 2020 at 01:46 pm by pj

(Jenny Gold/KHN) Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News The silence was striking. On a normal day, the well-child waiting room at Berkeley Pediatrics bustles with chi.... Read More

How Do We Exit the Shutdown? Hire an Army Of Public Health Workers

Apr 14, 2020 at 01:40 pm by pj

(Hannah Norman/KHN Photo Illustration; NIAID) Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Kaiser Health News Last month, facing the prospect of overwhelmed hospital.... Read More

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Makes Immediate infusion of $30 Billion into Healthcare System

Apr 11, 2020 at 05:16 pm by pj

On March 27, 2020, the President signed the bipartisan CARES Act that provides $100 billion in relief funds to hospitals and other healthcare providers on the.... Read More

PONTE HEALTH Elects Frank Ricci, Healthcare Realty & Development Services, Expanding Vertical Medical City - Orlando Team

Apr 11, 2020 at 04:56 pm by pj

ORLANDO — Ponte Health welcomes Frank Ricci in joining the Vertical Medical City real estate team. Frank Ricci, a Winter.... Read More