Volusia-Brevard Local News

Amid Pandemic, Programs Struggle To Reach Vulnerable Seniors Living At Home

Mar 20, 2020 at 12:00 am by pj

Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Close down group meals for seniors. Cancel social gatherings. The directive, from the Illinois Department on Aging, sent shock wave.... Read More

Non-Compliance with Pain Management or Substance Abuse Treatment/Programs: Could it be an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)?

Mar 19, 2020 at 11:42 pm by pj

By MICHAEL SAMOGALA, RN As we know from multiple sources published over decades, many addictive substances act in the brain to produce their euphoric effects,.... Read More

Laser Therapy for The Treatment of Lymphedema and Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Mar 19, 2020 at 07:51 pm by pj

By DR. NILMA ELIAS SANTIAGO In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion about the benefits and efficacy of photobiomodulation, also known as low-level laser.... Read More

A View From The Front Lines Of California’s COVID-19 Battle

Mar 19, 2020 at 07:29 pm by pj

Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Kaiser Health News On Tuesday, Dr. Jeanne Noble devoted time between patient visits to hanging clear 2-gallon plastic bags at each of her col.... Read More

Discussing the Coronavirus with Your Child

Mar 19, 2020 at 07:06 pm by pj

By Alicia Coonce, D.O., FAAP First, it is important to understand what exactly COVID-19 is and why it has become a case for concern. The human coronaviruses are a fam.... Read More

CMS Releases Recommendations on Adult Elective Surgeries, Non-Essential Medical, Surgical Procedures

Mar 18, 2020 at 10:03 pm by pj

Earlier today at the White House Task Force Press Briefing, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that all elective surgeries, non-essential.... Read More

CDC's FAQs for Providers

Mar 18, 2020 at 02:14 pm by pj

Q: What are the clinical features of COVID-19?A: The clinical spectrum of COVID-19 ranges from mild disease with non-specific signs and symptoms of acute respiratory illness,.... Read More

VA Health Chat App Now Available to Veterans

Mar 18, 2020 at 10:25 am by pj

The VA Sunshine Healthcare Network’s Clinical Contact Center is growing by leaps and bounds and making a positive difference in the lives of hu.... Read More

CMS Approves Florida's 1135 Medicaid Waiver for Greater Flexibility in COVID-19 Response

Mar 18, 2020 at 02:36 am by pj

On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation a national emergency. This bold action enables the Centers for Medicare.... Read More

VA Medical Facilities in Florida Taking Additional Precautions for COVID-19

Mar 17, 2020 at 11:42 pm by pj

The VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) is taking additional steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 to protect healthcare system’s capabilities, healthcare wor.... Read More

Near Trump’s Florida Home, Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Gets Off To Rocky Start

Mar 17, 2020 at 04:35 pm by pj

Cars line up outside FoundCare, a community health center in West Palm Beach, Florida, for drive-thru COVID-19 testing Monday. (Phil Galewitz/KHN) Phil Galewi.... Read More

In Face Of Coronavirus, Many Hospitals Cancel On-Site Training For Nursing And Med Students

Mar 17, 2020 at 04:30 pm by pj

Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News March 17, 2020 Yet another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic may be the clinical training that’s so essential for America&.... Read More

And Then There Were Two: Biden, Sanders Debate With Coronavirus On Everyone’s Mind

Mar 17, 2020 at 02:07 am by pj

Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News March 16, 2020 In the midst of a global health crisis that has disrupted daily life and heightened anxieties for mi.... Read More

For Providers: Updated Coronavirus Testing Criteria

Mar 16, 2020 at 02:31 pm by pj

The Florida Department of Health has issued updated testing criteria for COVID-19, easing the stringent policy of DOH to this point. The guidelines can be found here o.... Read More

Florida Department of Health Launches New COVID-19 Case Dashboard

Mar 16, 2020 at 02:12 pm by pj

137 positive cases in Florida Residents and 18 positive cases in non-Florida residents TALLAHASSEE — In the state’s ongoing efforts to provid.... Read More

Former Federal Virus Hunter Says U.S. Needs To Act Before New Germs ‘Kick Your Door In’

Mar 16, 2020 at 10:18 am by pj

Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News (Photo, Dennis Carrol) When the federal government decided to investigate the threat viruses in animals pose.... Read More

Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Emergency Order to Protect Residents in Nursing Homes, and Other Long-Term Care Facilities

Mar 12, 2020 at 11:03 am by pj

Today, at Governor DeSantis’ direction, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz issued an Emergency Order temporarily restricting visit.... Read More