TALLAHASSEE  – Florida lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a bill (HB 1381) that would establish pilot program...

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Medical Licensure Extended Until June 30, 2021 On March 31, 2021, as part of the response efforts to the Novel Coronav...

By Laura Dyrda - Becker's ASC Review ASC industry leaders expect more consolidation in the coming years as the cost...

Click here to view  an initial guide provided by the American Medical Association (AMA) to the major provisions...

HOUSE, SENATE DIVERGE ON HEALTH LAWSUIT BILLS   Christine Sexton/New Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE --- Lawmakers...

Patients will be protected from unexpected medical costs, while out-of-network physicians other clinicians and facilities...

Telehealth claim lines increased 3,060 percent nationally from October 2019 to October 2020, rising from 0.18 percent...

The AMA submitted comments on both the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) proposed rule and the Stark Law proposed ru...

As of Jan. 20, 2021 — Inauguration Day — the federal government is about to get much more involved in health care and the...

The Houston Chronicle (11/8, Wu) reports, “Telemedicine, once regarded as a niche in medical care, has moved into the...

According to DOT Med News (11/3, Fischer), beginning “January 1, 2023, health plans must issue an online shopping tool...

Healthcare IT News (11/3, Jercich) reports that one of the “less publicized advantage of telemedicine is the availabilit...

In 2 months, each hospital operating in the United States is required to provide clear, accessible pricing information onl...

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) announced it is extending compliance deadlines for certain info...

Significant changes are taking place with E&M changes in 2021.  In order to prepare our members for the upcoming...

  Bloomberg Law (10/14, Lee, Subscription Publication) reports “Medicare will pay for heart and lung rehab con...

The commercial health-insurance market has less competition than it did five years ago, according to an analysis released...

October 8, 2020  Christine Sexton TALLAHASSEE --- A program pushed by former Gov Rick Scott to help people compar...

To provide a resource for Florida schools seeking a return-to-play protocol and guidance for COVID-19, the Florida Allianc...

Board approves final order on FMA petition to clarify pelvic exam law  ...

The New York Times (10/3, Abelson) reported, “Some people will have to start paying more out of their own pockets fo...

October 1, 2020 Christine Sexton   TALLAHASSEE --- In an attempt to destigmatize mental-health counseling, memb...

HHS announced today that it will be disbursing another $20 billion in CARES Act Provider Relief Funds. Under this Phase...

Forty lobbyists and association representatives met over the summer to discuss ways to protect businesses from what some f...

A 21-day public comment period on proposed rules to expand the role of Florida pharmacists in treating patients started Th...

With proposed rules to expand the scope of practice for Florida pharmacists now published, attention has turned to carryin...

Providence, RI (WorkersCompensation.com) – The opioid epidemic has long been center stage of the focus in healthcare, resu...

TALLAHASSEE --- Members of the state pharmacy board agreed Wednesday to remove heart failure from a list of chronic condit...

TALLAHASSEE --- Florida pharmacists and physicians continue to wrangle about medical treatment patients will be able to re...

CMS  released  its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule for 2021 Aug. 3, which made several drastic c...

TALLAHASSEE --- The chairman of a state physician-licensing board on Thursday warned that proposed rules to expa...

The White House is renewing a push to end “surprise” medical bills — possibly as part of the next coronavirus rescue packa...

Cobbe Consulting & Management (CCM) and Acevedo Consulting Incorporated (ACI) today announced a strategic partnership...

The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner   TALLAHASSEE --- With another expected active hurricane season s...