Business/Technology

Velazquez Aims to Reduce Burden of Utilization Management on Small Medical Practices

Sep 11, 2019 at 03:57 pm by Staff

. Washington, D.C.-- The House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) met to discuss the impact of utilization management techniques like prior.... Read More

Why So Much Staff Turnover?

Sep 09, 2019 at 07:47 pm by Staff

By QUINTIN L. GUNN, SR. Staff Instability, What's It Really Costing Your Practice? It's clear to me after working with practice groups for the better part of fifteen years.... Read More

Federal Court Upholds PSQIA Protections for Hospital Critical Self-Analysis Work Product

Sep 09, 2019 at 06:48 pm by Staff

Opinion cites amicus brief submitted by Smith Hulsey & Busey on behalf of health systems The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida issued a significan.... Read More

The Vascular Experts Announces New Office Location in Florida

Sep 06, 2019 at 11:13 am by Staff

Greater Orlando area office to be led by Board-certified Vascular Surgeon Dr. Vargas WINDERMERE - The Vascular Experts, the largest group of Board-certified vascular surgeo.... Read More

Analysis: How Your Beloved Hospital Helps To Drive Up Health Care Costs

Sep 05, 2019 at 05:04 pm by Staff

. Elisabeth Rosenthal, Kaiser Health News As voters fume about the high cost of health care, politicians have been targeting two well-deserved villains: pharmaceutical compa.... Read More

Orlando Health Launches International Fundraising Campaign to Aid in Bahamian Hurricane Relief

Sep 05, 2019 at 04:51 pm by Staff

. As the full extent of the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian continues to be revealed to the world, Orlando Health, a $3.8 billion not-for-profit healthcare system head.... Read More

AMA Releases 2020 CPT Code Set

Sep 04, 2019 at 12:42 pm by Staff

.Updates to medicine's common language reflect tech-enabled patient services CHICAGO -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the release of the 2020 Cur.... Read More

'Business as Usual:' Organ Transplants, Emergency Surgeries and Births as Hurricane Dorian Approaches

Sep 03, 2019 at 07:28 pm by Staff

. About 15,000 employees and physicians worked at AdventHealth's nine hospitals in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. . As Hurricane Dorian approached Florida on Tuesda.... Read More

Parrish Medical Center Hurricane Dorian Update

Sep 03, 2019 at 09:15 am by Staff

. TITUSVILLE, FLA. (September 4, 2019)--Parrish Medical Center (PMC) sustained no structural damage and maintained normal operations throughout the storm event. Parrish Hea.... Read More

CMS Offers Broad Support for Florida with Hurricane Dorian Prep

Aug 31, 2019 at 05:32 pm by Staff

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced efforts underway to support Florida in response to Hurricane Dorian. Today, Health and Human Services S.... Read More

Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center, Lake Wales Medical Center Will Join AdventHealth

Aug 31, 2019 at 05:26 pm by Staff

. The hospitals will be part of the organization's Central Florida Division, expanding its network into Polk County for the first time. . AdventHealth, one of the largest.... Read More

HHS Fraud Alert: Genetic Testing Scam

Aug 29, 2019 at 12:26 pm by Staff

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is alerting the public about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing. Genetic testing fraud occur.... Read More

AdventHealth, GE Healthcare Opens Nation's Largest Medical 'Mission Control'

Aug 27, 2019 at 03:29 pm by Staff

. The high-tech command center uses artificial intelligence to help ensure efficient patient care across nine Central Florida hospitals. . AdventHealth has opened the door.... Read More

Bending the Trend in Healthcare Costs

Aug 27, 2019 at 02:53 am by Staff

By DARREN REYNOLDS As healthcare costs continue to rise in the United States, companies are scrambling to find solutions that will drive down expenses without putting empl.... Read More

Physician & Healthcare Professional's Guide to Capital

Aug 26, 2019 at 09:30 pm by Staff

By MARISSA IGNATOWICH A business owner's personal credit score can seal the fate of the business by determining access to capital, cash flow, and its ability to grow. Heal.... Read More

What's New in the Use of Restrictive Covenants by Florida Medical Practices and Healthcare Businesses?

Aug 26, 2019 at 09:20 pm by Staff

By DON WEINBREN It is expensive to own and operate a medical practice or healthcare business - the costs of electronic health records technology, medical and office equipm.... Read More

Keeping Up with Orlando's Medical Real Estate Needs

Aug 26, 2019 at 08:57 pm by Staff

By TAMARA KHAN With Millennials being the largest living generation of 74 million (based on U.S. Bureau of Statistics projections from 2016 Census), Orlando is.... Read More

Pain & Suffering

Aug 26, 2019 at 08:42 pm by Staff

By ROBERT HALL Many have written about it; the lament that history repeats itself. When I was a younger man, in 1994, I started my career as the managing agent for a nat.... Read More

Is Your Practice Doing What HIPAA Requires it to Do?

Aug 26, 2019 at 08:33 pm by Staff

By M BRETT JAFFEE The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that protects the privacy and security of patient's health infor.... Read More

Is it Enough to Have Satisfied Employees? Must They be Engaged??

Aug 26, 2019 at 07:56 pm by Staff

By Wendy Sellers, The HR Lady If you are in management, leadership or HR, you know the buzz is all about having engaged employees. So, what the heck does this mean and why.... Read More