How healthy is Florida?

| 8/7/2018

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How healthy is Florida?

Florida Trend gives the state a checkup. Snapshots from around the state include quality of life, HIV in Florida, how doctors in Florida rank as compared to other states, how Floridians die. The article also profiles major counties and highlights both good health news and bad health news in each. Read more at Florida Trend.

Advocates say Florida needs to do more to provide health care for HIV, AIDS treatment

Florida has four cities on the top 10 list of cities with the most new HIV infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state has now denied a Medicaid contract that helps cover the cost of treatment for those who could not otherwise afford it, according to HIV/AIDS advocates. [Source: WKMG]

Florida is 2018's 10th Worst State for Health Care

In order to determine where Americans receive the highest-quality services at the best prices, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 40 key measures of health care cost, accessibility and outcome. The data set ranges from average monthly insurance premium to physicians per capita to share of insured population. More about the survey in this news release.

Health Dept. launches controlled substances awareness campaign

With a new controlled substances bill having gone into effect last month, the Department of Health Monday announced a new “Take Control” campaign, including a website. The new website includes important information and a FAQ to answer any questions the public or health care providers might have about how the new law affects their prescriptions. Get more information from the Florida Department of Health and read more at Florida Politics.

Where to go for a medical marijuana card: Specialty clinics see growth, investment in South Florida

Medical marijuana evaluation clinics are growing in South Florida, some even snagging venture capital investment. Florida Department of Health spokesman Brad Dalton said the department doesn’t track the number of clinics, but regulates all treatment centers and licensed practitioners. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Initiative targets obesity in Florida [WJXT]
Who says doctors and insurers are at odds? The Florida Medical Association’s philanthropic arm has joined with its counterpart at Aetna to try to combat obesity. The effort will include providing free continuing medical education courses and arming physicians with information about fighting obesity and supporting patient health.

› Munroe Regional becomes Florida Hospital Ocala [Ocala Star Banner]
Founded in 1898 as Marion General Hospital, the hospital has operated continuously since its founding. As it became the 28th hospital in the Florida Hospital network, the 425-bed hospital off of Southwest First Avenue is now Florida Hospital Ocala.

› CEO, patients worry about funding cut to Jacksonville healthcare facilities [Action News Jax]
A Jacksonville healthcare group said hundreds of local families could soon be left without the care they depend on. The CEO of AGAPE Community Health Center, Inc., Mia Jones, said Mayor Lenny Curry’s proposed budget nearly cuts their city funding in half.

› Orange County medical examiner may be first to use CT scanner [WUSF]
The Orange County medical examiner wants to be the first in Florida to use CT scanning technology for autopsies. County commissioners approved more than $530,000 to buy a CT machine.

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