Volusia-Brevard Local News

Some States Are Reporting Incomplete COVID-19 Results, Blurring The Full Picture

Mar 26, 2020 at 08:04 pm by pj

Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News , Dan DeLong for KHN Several states are reporting only positive COVID-19 test results from private labs, a practice that.... Read More

Why Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop

Mar 26, 2020 at 07:53 pm by pj

Martha Bebinger, WBUR, Kaiser Health News, Jamie Grill Photography/Getty Images A family of old antimalarial drugs — including one that some patients rel.... Read More

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Explained for Employers

Mar 26, 2020 at 11:20 am by pj

By WENDY SELLERS First, let me start by saying that any information given prior to 3/25 on the FCCRA is most likely not accurate - inclu.... Read More

Ergonomics in Your Office: A Quality Office Chair Matters

Mar 26, 2020 at 02:45 am by pj

By DOUG MINTZ I know, I know, you’ve heard this before – about how many hours of an employee’s day are spent in an office chair. Well there’s.... Read More

Medical Coalition Advocates for Converting Operating Rooms to ICUs Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Mar 26, 2020 at 02:25 am by pj

Operating Room Anesthesia Machines to be Adapted as Ventilators COVIDvent, a Nationwide coalition of anesthesiologists, healthcare providers, and others worki.... Read More

AMA Urges US State Department to Open Visa Processing for International Physicians

Mar 25, 2020 at 11:29 am by pj

CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) today urged the Administration to take critical steps to expand the physician workforce to meet the increasing d.... Read More

Math Behind Medical Malpractice Carrier Consolidation

Mar 24, 2020 at 11:45 pm by pj

By ROBERT C. HALL With the recent acquisition of Norcal Mutual by ProAssurance, the medical malpractice insurance market continues to consolidate. I think thi.... Read More

Does Everyone Over 60 Need To Take The Same Coronavirus Precautions?

Mar 24, 2020 at 04:19 pm by pj

Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News She knew it wasn’t a good idea and her daughter would disapprove. Nonetheless, Barbara Figge Fox, 79, recently went to.... Read More

CDC Coronavirus Testing Decision Likely To Haunt Nation For Months To Come

Mar 24, 2020 at 04:12 pm by pj

(Dan DeLong for KHN) Rachana Pradhan, Kaiser Health News As the novel coronavirus snaked its way across the globe, the Centers for Disease Control and Pr.... Read More

MIT Sloan Group Releases Tools to Prevent Health System Collapse

Mar 24, 2020 at 03:38 pm by pj

To prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, states should focus on preventing the spread of COVID-19 at high-risk sites, such as nursing homes, and in high-risk local.... Read More

CMS Announces New Targeted Plan for Healthcare Facility Inspections in Light of COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020 at 06:27 pm by pj

Inspection at Kirkland facility inform Agency’s move to further focused inspection process Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is an.... Read More

Parrish Medical Center Announces Temporary COVID-19 No-Visitor Policy

Mar 23, 2020 at 03:37 pm by pj

TITUSVILLE, FLA. (March 23, 2020) –To further assure a safe, healing healthcare environment for everyone, Parrish Medical Center is immediately implementing.... Read More

Integrated Independent Physicians Network Update: Telehealth Alert from Payers

Mar 23, 2020 at 03:28 pm by pj

While physician offices are being overwhelmed with patient requests, the opportunity to manage non-COVID-19 patients' problems is a priority. CMS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Fl.... Read More

Coronavirus Update: How to Stay Healthy and Engaged While at Home

Mar 23, 2020 at 12:39 pm by pj

By ALICIA COONCE, D.O., FAAP, Community Health Centers – Tavares Now that the kids are out of school with an extended holiday and the US.... Read More

Attorney General Barr Urges Public to Report COVID-19 Fraud

Mar 23, 2020 at 01:53 am by pj

Attorney General William P. Barr is urging the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center.... Read More

CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19

Mar 22, 2020 at 05:49 pm by pj

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced unprecedented relief for the clinicians, providers, and facilities participating in Medicare qu.... Read More