Business/Technology

Majority of Voters Tilt Toward Biden as Health Issues Weigh Heavily

Oct 20, 2020 at 12:26 am by pj

  By Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News At least half of voters prefer former Vice President Joe Biden’s approach to health care over President Donald Tru.... Read More

Healthcare Leaders to Imagine a Post-COVID Environment

Oct 18, 2020 at 04:44 pm by pj

  Thought-leaders representing critical health care sectors—hospitals, nursing, insurance providers, physician groups, and financial services—will share thei.... Read More

Stigma Against D.O.s had Been Dissipating Until Trump’s Doctor Took the Spotlight

Oct 11, 2020 at 05:47 pm by pj

  By Lauren Weber, Kaiser Health News Dr. Katherine Pannel was initially thrilled to see President Donald Trump’s physician is a doctor of osteopathic medici.... Read More

Rob Deininger Named President and CEO of AdventHealth Orlando

Oct 10, 2020 at 11:02 am by pj

  Deininger will provide leadership for AdventHealth Orlando, AdventHealth for Women and AdventHealth for Children.   AdventHealth has named Rob Deininger preside.... Read More

HIPAA Audits: A Five Step Survival Guide for Healthcare Providers

Oct 08, 2020 at 06:38 pm by pj

  By JEFF RAMOS and LEAM DEGNAN   If you ask any health IT security professional today about what keeps them up at night, a full-scale data breach is probably at.... Read More

Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare

Oct 08, 2020 at 11:40 am by pj

By Dr. Debra Andree, President & CEO at Community Health Centers, Inc.   While diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has always been an important initiative for all.... Read More

AMA Announces New CPT Codes for Multi-virus Tests to Detect COVID-19 and Flu  

Oct 07, 2020 at 10:02 am by pj

CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) has published an update to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set that includes new code addit.... Read More

EOCC: The Great Debate over Minimum Wage & the Impact on Small Business 

Oct 06, 2020 at 11:53 am by pj

  By DOROTHY HARDEE   For years, there has been a national debate over whether to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour and in November, Floridians wil.... Read More

The Top Three Legal Ways to Maximize Your Tax Savings

Oct 06, 2020 at 11:00 am by pj

  Typically, we only think about taxes as April 15 draws near. Instead, we should be thinking about taxes year-round and looking for ways to maximize our deductions and.... Read More

AMA: Modify Proposed Medicare Fee Schedule To Reflect Pandemic Challenges

Oct 05, 2020 at 04:50 pm by pj

  CHICAGO -- Submitting detailed comments today on the proposed Medicare fee schedule for 2021, the American Medical Association (AMA) warned that some propose.... Read More

Health Care Fraud and Opioid Arrests Results in Charges Against 345 Defendants Representing Over $6 Billion in Alleged Fraud 

Oct 01, 2020 at 05:18 pm by pj

Largest Health Care Fraud and Opioid Enforcement Action in Department of Justice History Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice Department&rs.... Read More

Medical Marketing in the “New Normal”

Sep 27, 2020 at 04:00 pm by pj

By ERIN SOMERS   When the calendar flipped January first, 2020, little did we know our lives were about to be turned upside down. I never imagined I would hear the term.... Read More

Three Steps to Ensure You Choose the Right Tax Team

Sep 27, 2020 at 03:48 pm by pj

  Too many high-income earners ($500K+) continue to overpay their income taxes. Unsurprisingly, when these individuals are asked if they would want to pay less in taxes,.... Read More

Why a Practice Should Outsource Medical Billing

Sep 27, 2020 at 03:32 pm by pj

By JEFF RAMOS   Billing is a vital part of daily life in a medical practice and it is often a predictor if a practice is financially strong. Many practices have a goo.... Read More

These Secret Safety Panels Will Pick the COVID Vaccine Winners

Sep 27, 2020 at 02:17 pm by pj

  By Rachana Pradhan, Kaiser Health News Most Americans have never heard of Dr. Richard Whitley, an expert in pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Al.... Read More

Colleges’ Opening Fueled 3,000 COVID Cases a Day, Researchers Say

Sep 27, 2020 at 02:10 pm by pj

  By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News Reopening colleges drove a coronavirus surge of about 3,000 new cases a day in the United States, according to a draft st.... Read More

It’s Not Just Insulin: Lawmakers Focus on Price of One Drug, While Others Rise Too

Sep 22, 2020 at 12:54 pm by pj

By Rachana Pradhan, Kaiser Health News   Michael Costanzo, a Colorado farmer diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2016, has a well-honed ritual: Every six months.... Read More

A Pandemic Upshot: Seniors Are Having Second Thoughts About Where to Live

Sep 19, 2020 at 05:35 pm by pj

By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Where do we want to live in the years ahead? Older adults are asking this question anew in light of the ongoing toll of the coronav.... Read More

EOCC: New Age Networking for Healthcare Professionals is Here!

Sep 18, 2020 at 07:38 pm by pj

  By DOROTHY HARDEE     In February, we delighted in the success of the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce’s first Healthcare Co.... Read More

COVID Exodus Fills Vacation Towns With New Medical Pressures

Sep 16, 2020 at 09:33 am by pj

  By Markian Hawryluk and Katheryn Houghton and Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News The staff at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is accustome.... Read More