North Central Florida Local News

Administration Announces New Nursing Homes COVID-19 Transparency Effort 

Apr 19, 2020 at 10:42 pm by pj

  Agencies partner with nursing homes to keep nursing home residents safe The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new regulatory requi.... Read More

CMS Issues Recommendations to Re-Open Health Care Systems in Certain Areas

Apr 19, 2020 at 10:38 pm by pj

  As the United States continues to face the unprecedented public health emergency from the COVID-19 pandemic, the tide is turning and some areas throughout the country.... Read More

AMA highlights mental health resources to help physicians during COVID-19

Apr 19, 2020 at 03:08 pm by pj

  CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) has resources available to help physicians cope with increased levels of distress and anxiety during t.... Read More

CARES Act Section 3221 

Apr 19, 2020 at 02:55 pm by pj

  Changes to consents and disclosures of confidentiality requirements of substance use disorder records   On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronaviru.... Read More

Security for Remote Access to Keep People Working

Apr 19, 2020 at 02:20 pm by pj

By JAY A. COHEN     Today with the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus practices are changing the way jobs are done. While a lot of companies are shutting down acr.... Read More

Keeping Senior Loved Ones Close When a Physical Visit Isn’t Possible

Apr 19, 2020 at 01:57 pm by pj

  On a typical day, the average person doesn’t think about how it feels to go days with little human connection or interaction. With most.... 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 Outlines Guidance to Help Protect Resident and Fellow Physicians During COVID-19 Response

Apr 16, 2020 at 11:10 pm by pj

  CHICAGO – With more than 135,000 resident and fellow physicians caring for patients on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Medical Association.... Read More

Journal of Urgent Care Medicine Releases First-of-its-Kind COVID-19 Research

Apr 16, 2020 at 11:05 pm by pj

  First study to explore CXR findings of urgent care patients with confirmed COVID-19   As urgent care centers find themselves on the front lines of the novel cor.... 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

FDA Daily Roundup as of April 17, 2020

Apr 16, 2020 at 07:19 pm by pj

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic: The FDA provided an.... Read More

NIH Study Validates Decontamination Methods for Re-use of N95 Respirators

Apr 16, 2020 at 07:13 pm by pj

  Three methods effectively sanitized masks for limited re-use.   N95 respirators can be decontaminated effectively and maintain functional integrity for up to th.... Read More

FDA Encouraging Recovered Patients Donate Plasma for Blood-Related Therapies

Apr 16, 2020 at 06:58 pm by pj

  As part of the all-of-America approach to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been working with partners across the U.S. governme.... 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

Big Brother Wants To Track Your Location And Health Data. And That’s Not All Bad.

Apr 16, 2020 at 06:33 pm by pj

    Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News and Victoria Knight  A growing mix of health and technology experts are convinced that if the United States is to ever.... Read More

A Desperate Scramble as COVID-19 Families Vie for Access to Plasma Therapy

Apr 16, 2020 at 06:07 pm by pj

      JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News    Stephen Garcia’s family is frantic. The auto body worker, just 32 years old, has been on a venti.... Read More

COVID-19 Brings Overhaul of Military Health Care to a Halt

Apr 16, 2020 at 05:43 pm by pj

    Patricia Kime, Kaiser Health News The agencies that oversee the health of U.S. military personnel and veterans were pushing ahead this spring with the biggest.... 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

AdventHealth Sees Promise in Repurposed Drugs for Severe Cases of COVID-19

Apr 16, 2020 at 09:59 am by pj

  Medications previously used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and Ebola are being pressed into service against the deadly coronavirus.   As physicians face ris.... Read More