April 19, 2024
Healthcare
Florida adult and teen smoking rates hit record low
Ten years ago this month, Floridians voted overwhelmingly in support of a state constitutional amendment to fund a tobacco education and use prevention program, now known as Tobacco Free Florida.
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Published on 11/14/2016
Report: More children insured, but Florida still lags nationally
Florida is home to about 445,000 uninsured children.
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Published on 10/31/2016
A look at the state of medical tourism
An interview with Dr. Rafael A. Rosado-Ortiz, Chair/Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Care Management at Saint Leo University
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Published on 10/28/2016
Florida TaxWatch supports more telehealth in Florida
“We are pleased that the Telehealth Advisory Council is moving forward in its goals to find policy solutions to telehealth expansion in Florida. Telehealth expansion would result in billions of dollars of savings for Florida taxpayers and is a recommendation of the Government Efficiency Task Force,” said Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic M. Calabro.
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Published on 10/28/2016
Florida Trend Health Care
Florida health groups, businesses fight against high prescription pricing
Nearly two dozen Florida businesses and healthcare groups have signed on to a national campaign to control prescription drug costs. The...
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Published on 10/27/2016
Federal funding released to help families in Florida with heating and cooling costs
The Administration for Children and Families has released $63,096,986 to help low-income families in Florida stay warm during winter months, cool during summer months and make cost-effective home energy repairs.
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Published on 10/26/2016
153,000 Florida residents may be eligible for Affordable Care Act premium tax credits
New analysis shows 153,000 Florida residents currently buying individual health coverage off-Marketplace may be eligible for Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. HHS encourages Florida consumers to evaluate Marketplace options during upcoming Open Enrollment
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Published on 10/4/2016
Sharecare acquires Sarasoat virtual reality company to transform patient engagement and medical education
Sharecare, the digital health company helping people manage all their health in one place, today announced at Advertising Week 2016 that it is acquiring BioLucid, the leading developer of virtual reality and immersive healthcare technology, including the YOU® VR experience available for HTC VIVE.
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Published on 10/4/2016
Moffitt Cancer Center announces National Cancer Institute Designation
Today, Gov. Rick Scott announced that the Moffitt Cancer Center has been awarded the National Cancer Institute's highest designation – Comprehensive Cancer Center. Only four percent of cancer research institutions in the United States have received this prestigious designation. Moffitt is the only National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida.
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Published on 9/22/2016
UCF technology for killing metastatic breast cancer cells discovered, licensed
A UCF College of Medicine cancer researcher has discovered a way to kill spreading breast cancer cells and her new technology has generated a licensing agreement that will accelerate the therapy's path to clinical trials.
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Published on 9/2/2016
HHS analysis shows Floridians will still have affordable health coverage options next year
An estimated 82% percent of Florida HealthCare.gov consumers could still purchase a plan for less than $75 per month, even if all final rates were to increase by double digits.
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Published on 8/24/2016
A 30-minute ‘me' break can make you a better worker, study shows
New research suggests that detaching from work during a lunch break can boost energy and help you to better respond to the demands of the day.
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Published on 8/24/2016
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and Florida Hospital create affiliation to deliver high quality pediatric care
Florida Hospital and Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital are creating an exclusive affiliation to deliver high quality pediatric care, closer to home for patients in Hillsborough and Pasco counties.
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Published on 8/24/2016
Florida DOH identifies local transmission of Zika in Pinellas County
Gov. Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) is investigating five new non-travel related cases of Zika. One of these cases is in Pinellas County and four cases are in the impacted area in Wynwood.
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Published on 8/23/2016
Florida's DOH identifies additional area of local Zika transmission in Miami Beach
Gov. Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has learned through one of their investigations that five individuals that have already been confirmed as cases of local transmissions of Zika are connected to the Miami Beach area.
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Published on 8/19/2016
Biomarker breakthrough could improve Parkinson's treatment
A new, non-invasive way to track the progression of Parkinson's disease could help evaluate experimental treatments to slow or stop the disease's progression.
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Published on 8/18/2016
U.S. HealthWorks acquires Lakeside Occupational Medical Centers in Florida
Acquisition doubles U.S. HealthWorks locations in Florida
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Published on 8/10/2016
New non-travel related Zika case in Palm Beach County
Gov. Scott has directed DOH and education leaders to partner on Zika preparedness
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Published on 8/8/2016
CDC issues travel guidance related to Miami neighborhood with active Zika spread
New assessments of mosquito populations and test results this past weekend by Florida public health officials, as part of a community survey in the Miami neighborhood where several Zika infections were recently confirmed, have found persistent mosquito populations and additional Zika infections in the same area.
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Published on 8/2/2016
Gov. Scott: Florida calls on CDC to activate Emergency Response Team following confirmed mosquito-borne transmissions
Today, Gov. Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has identified 10 additional people in Florida with the Zika virus who likely contracted it through a mosquito bite. This brings the total number of people with locally transmitted Zika to 14.
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Published on 8/1/2016
UK urges pregnant women to reconsider travel to Zika-hit Florida
British health officials have urged pregnant women to consider postponing non-essential travel to Florida after the southern U.S. state confirmed the first cases of the Zika virus that were not linked to travel.
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Published on 8/1/2016
Gov. Scott: With likely mosquito-borne Zika cases, state will use full resources to protect Floridians
Gov. Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has concluded that four cases of the Zika virus are likely mosquito-borne. DOH knows that the four cases are in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
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Published on 7/29/2016
Statement about Zika and Florida's blood supply from the FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the following statement from Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., Director, FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.
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Published on 7/29/2016
Course correction: USF's medical simulation center switches strategies
USF's medical simulation center switches strategies.
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Published on 7/27/2016
Florida Department of Health investigating possible non-travel related case of Zika
The Florida Department of Health announced that it is conducting an investigation into a possible non-travel related case of Zika virus in Miami-Dade County.
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Published on 7/20/2016
