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Signed!
Governor Approves Controversial "Assignment of Benefits" Legislation
With a broad stroke and his trademark flourish, Gov. Charlie Crist signed Senate Bill 1122 into law last month.
LYNNE JETER |
Five Minutes with Bruce Rueben
Florida Hospital Association Leader Keen on Tobacco Tax Legislation, Successful 2009 Session
TALLAHASEE--Bruce Rueben was ecstatic talking about the success of the first Florida legislative session he has participated in since being named president of the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) last July.
LYNNE JETER |
Not the Same Old Community Hospital
Ron Beer Gets St. Cloud Regional on the Fast Track
Last year, Ronald R. Beer, FACHE, a 20-year healthcare veteran, moved from COO to CEO of St. Cloud Regional Medical Center, one of the largest area employers with a staff of nearly 500. He also facilitated changes to St. Cloud Regional that made it, well, not the same old community hospital.
LYNNE JETER |
Emotional Implications of the Diagnosis of a Chronic Illness
Research has shown that there is a strong connection between mind and body. In 1961 the term "nocebo phenomenon" was identified. This is a "reverse placebo effect" that shows that a patient will become sicker after being informed of specifics about an illness just diagnosed. Dr. Robert Merton indicates that once a prophecy is predicted, events are set in motion that work together to bring it to happen. Cell biologist, Bruce Lipton, PhD, states that the current high rates of colon cancer are linked with the amount of information in the media that there is a high rate of colon cancer. On the other hand, research has also shown that positive mental imagery can enhance performance in athletes, when they use it to complement physical practice.
DORIS L. OMDAHL, LMHC |
New Florida Hospital Ready in Daytona Beach
Memorial Medical Center Officially Opens July 14
DAYTONA BEACH-- Puppet shows, carnival games, face painting, and even a teddy bear clinic delighted young children while their parents wanted to see what all the fuss was about during a sneak peek of Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, the new $270 million, 718,000-square-foot hospital being readied to replace the existing Ormond Memorial campus. They were not disappointed.
LYNNE JETER |
Outrageous Rejected Insurance Claims
Medical Billers Share Ways Insurance Companies Avoid Paying Claims
Many people do not realize the frustration a medical biller encounters when filing insurance claims. It represents one of the major reasons some billers write off finances owed to their employer.
LYNNE JETER |
Expediting Health Emergency Patient Care
Soon after HMA acquired St. Cloud Regional Medical Center, hospital leaders spotted a community need requiring imminent attention: the Emergency Department (ED) needed an overhaul and expansion.
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Urgent and Emergent
Nation's Trauma & Emergency System Nears Breaking Point
Congress is currently considering two pieces of legislation that many leaders in trauma care and emergency medicine consider a lifeline for their respective specialties. Without intervention, these professionals fear a time will come when a call for emergency care cannot be answered.
CINDY SANDERS |
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Does The HIT Stimulus Money Mean Smooth Sailing – Or Rough Seas?
The cheerleading is fast and furious. The federal government and various medical organizations continue to hail the nearly $19 billion health information technology portion of President Obama's economic stimulus as the catalyst needed to break down barriers to widespread use of electronic health records. Yet there's an undercurrent of caution among providers, HIT entrepreneurs and the popular media.
SHARON H. FITZGERALD |
Marvin Young, MD
Growing up in a small farming town in rural Jamaica, Marvin Young didn't really consider becoming a doctor until he was nearly 20. The notion seemed far from the reality he experienced growing up.
LYNNE JETER |
Sleep Related Movement Disorders
Sleep related movement disorders can be a frustrating and perplexing condition. These conditions usually cause problems with sleeplessness and consequent daytime sleepiness and can take a severe toll on a person's psychosocial well being. However when accurately diagnosed and properly treated can lead to a significant and marked improvement in the quality of life.
Dr. Joseph Ameh |
Does "Buy and Hold" Work in a Volatile Stock Market? The Surprising Results!
I don't know about you, but I'm a bit freaked out about the stock market. Today it is not uncommon for the stock indexes to go up and down 10% in one day. To say that is volatile is an understatement.
You know what everyone says: If you are in the market for the "long-term" you don't have to worry about the short-term losses.
I guess that sort of makes sense doesn't it? Or does it?
Mitchell Levin |
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