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LOWER RISK OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS WITH PROACTIVE APPROACH

Every physician wants to avoid lawsuits, yet more than 1,600 medical malpractice lawsuits were filed in Florida in 2022 – more than any other state except California and Texas. But by acting proactively, there are ways that physicians can reduce their risk of going to court.

“While there are many issues that lead to lawsuits – I could list 50, 100 or more – I believe that there are five main reasons that physicians find themselves at risk,” said Bill Gompers, CFE, vice president, Risk Strategies Company | Danna-Gracey. “These include poor communication, lack of informed consent, patient dissatisfaction, a missed or delayed diagnosis, and inadequate or inappropriate medication.

“The good news is that there are at least 10 ways that physicians can reduce that risk, which can lead to fewer lawsuits,” he added.

Poor communication is one of the main things that puts physicians at risk, whether it’s poor communication with patients regarding their condition, prognosis, disease management or more, or communication with other specialists and subspecialists about the patient’s treatment.

“You have to let the patient know that you are there to answer questions and do your best to keep them informed,” said Gompers. “It’s also important that primary care physicians and specialists work together to create a record of the patient’s interactions.

 


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CLEVELAND CLINIC STUDY SHOWS DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION ENCOURAGING FOR STROKE PATIENTS

First in-human trial phase one results published in Nature Medicine

AUGUST 14, 2023 – A first-in-human trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for post-stroke rehabilitation patients by Cleveland Clinic researchers has shown that using DBS to target the dentate nucleus – which regulates fine-control of voluntary movements, cognition, language, and sensory functions in the brain – is safe and feasible.

The EDEN trial (Electrical Stimulation of the Dentate Nucleus for Upper Extremity Hemiparesis Due to Ischemic Stroke) also shows that the majority of participants (nine out of 12) demonstrated improvements in both motor impairment and function. Importantly, the study found that participants with at least minimal preservation of distal motor function at enrollment showed gains that almost tripled their initial scores.

Published in Nature Medicine, these findings build on more than a decade of preclinical work led by principal investigators Andre Machado, M.D., Ph.D., and Kenneth Baker, Ph.D., at Cleveland Clinic.

“These are reassuring for patients as the participants in the study had been disabled for more than a year and, in some cases, three years after stroke. This gives us a potential opportunity for much needed improvements in rehabilitation in the chronic phases of stroke recovery,” said Dr. Machado, chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute. “The quality-of-life implications for study participants who responded to therapy have been significant.”

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WELCOMING DR. DONNA E. SHALALA AS THE NEW SCHOOL’S INTERIM PRESIDENT

August 10, 2023 – On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Donna E. Shalala as Interim President of The New School. Dr. Shalala will begin in this role on August 15th, stated by Linda E. Rappaport, Chair, Board of Trustees.

A nationally recognized leader in higher education and government, Dr. Shalala is superbly qualified to preserve and promote The New School’s historic legacy and distinctive combination of academic excellence and social values. She will also be a leader and collaborator in laying important groundwork for our next permanent President.

Dr. Shalala brings decades of distinguished leadership in higher education to The New School. She served as President of the University of Miami, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and President of Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY). A dedicated scholar and teacher, she has held tenured professorships at Columbia University, CUNY, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and most recently was a faculty member at the University of Miami. She continues to be devoted to scholarship and teaching.

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BROWARD HEALTH NAMES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS   FOR BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   AND BROWARD HEALTH NORTH


August 4, 2023 – Broward Health is pleased to announce Gonzalo Solís as Chief Operating Officer for Broward Health Medical Center and Madison Workman as Chief Operating Officer for Broward Health North. 

Workman and Solís will oversee daily operations and lead operational strategy at Broward Health Medical Center and Broward Health North, respectively.  

Gonzalo Solís

“Gonzalo’s exceptional leadership skills, vast industry knowledge and dedication to patient-centered care makes him the perfect fit for Broward Health Medical Center,” said Aurelio Fernandez III, Interim CEO of Broward Health Medical Center. “With his expertise, Broward Health Medical Center is poised for continued growth and success as we strive to exceed the expectations of our patients and community.”

Madison Workman

“I am thrilled to welcome Madison to the Broward Health North team,” said Matthew K. Garner, Chief Executive Officer of Broward Health North. “His extensive experience and proven track record in healthcare leadership will bring a fresh perspective and innovative strategies to our hospital as we continue to provide exceptional care and enhance the well-being of our patients in the Broward County community.” 

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HOLY CROSS HEALTH IS ONCE AGAIN RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT IN HEART FAILURE CARE

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Heart Failure Gold Plus Award for proven dedication to ensuring all heart failure patients 
have access to best practices and lifesaving care  

Fort Lauderdale, Florida –  August 15, 2023 — Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home, as well as recognition on the American Heart Association’s Target: Heart FailureSM Honor Roll and the American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll™.  

“At Holy Cross Health we are committed to excellence in patient care and outcomes,” said Holy Cross Health President and CEO Mark Doyle. “Our teams continue to adhere to the highest standards in care so our patients can experience longer, healthier lives.”   

Hospitals receiving the Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement Award have reached an aggressive goal of treating patients to core standard levels of care as outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association® for two consecutive calendar years or more. In addition, those hospitals have demonstrated compliance to an additional level of quality during the 24-month or greater period.   

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AMY YU, M.D. JOINS BAPTIST HEALTH AS A BOARD-CERTIFIED NEUROLOGIST

August 15, 2023 – Amy Yu, M.D., recently joined Baptist Health as a board-certified neurologist and the director of the multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology program at Marcus Neuroscience Institute, a part of Baptist Health, established at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. She is  fluent in English, Spanish and Mandarin.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Yu to Baptist Health,” says Wendy Elliott, MBA/HCM, M.A., CCC-SP, Assistant Vice President of Marcus Neuroscience Institute. “In such a rapidly evolving field of medicine, her commitment to bringing the most innovative therapies to patients make her an excellent addition to our neurology network.”

Before joining Baptist Health in 2023, Dr. Yu received support from the National MS Society (NMSS) as a Clinical MS Fellow at Columbia University in New York City to develop her expertise in the study and treatment of MS and neuroimmunological disorders.

In addition to her clinical work in neuroinflammatory diseases, particularly multiple sclerosis, Dr. Yu is also a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and member of the American Academy of Neurology. For her outstanding work in her field, she received the 2023 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) MS Mentorship Forum Scholarship.

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SYLVESTER RESEARCHER LEADS NCI GRANT TO DEVELOP URINE TEST TO LESSEN NEED FOR INVASIVE BIOPSIES IN PROSTATE CANCER DETECTION

August 15, 2023– A study to explore a new way to noninvasively detect prostate cancer is under way at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The $2.5 million, five-year National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant is led by Sanoj Punnen, M.D., co-chair of the Genitourinary Site Disease Group at Sylvester and associate professor and vice chair of research, Desai Sethi Urology Institute.

Biomarkers of significant prostate cancer that are detected in simple urine or blood tests are desperately needed to help reduce prostate biopsies — invasive, costly tests that are often negative and associated with potential complications, according to Punnen, the grant’s lead principal investigator (PI).

Prostate cancer screening saves lives but also results in unnecessary invasive prostate biopsies that are associated with overdiagnosis of low-grade cancers that do not need to be treated.


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TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSTS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH FLORIDA’S COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE WILTON SIMPSON ON EFFORTS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM RISKS OF HIGH-POTENCY THC PRODUCTS

Simpson joined senior leaders from Tampa General and the Florida Poison Information Center Tampa, to discuss efforts to prevent unintentional consumption of high-potency THC products.

Tampa, FL –  Aug. 16, 2023 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) welcomed Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson Wednesday to host a roundtable on the risks of unintentional exposure to high-potency THC products and state-level efforts to protect children and Florida consumers. Joining Commissioner Simpson at the roundtable discussion were Kelly Cullen, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Tampa General; Dr. Justin Arnold, associate professor in the Division of Emergency Medicine at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Medical Director at Florida Poison Information Center in Tampa; Florida Senator Colleen Burton; Florida Representative Will Robinson; and Dr. Matt Curran of the FDACS Division Director of Food Safety.

“At Tampa General, we offer high-quality care to patients of all ages, from the simplest to the most complex cases. Some of these cases involve pediatric patients who unintentionally consume high-potency THC products disguised as candy or other familiar snacks,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General. “In partnership with Commissioner Simpson, we’re working to protect children by raising awareness of the risks associated with these products and ensuring they are properly labeled.”

“Together with our medical and policy partners, we have taken significant and meaningful steps to safeguard our children from the risks of high-potency THC products – but our job is not done,” said Commissioner Wilton Simpson. “Whether through closing dangerous loopholes in the law, prohibiting marketing that targets children, establishing age requirements for purchasing hemp products, requiring poison prevention packaging, or conducting inspections sweeps to remove illegal products, we will continue to work with our partners to ensure the safety of our children.”

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HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL NAMES NEW CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

August 14, 2023 – HCA Florida Lake City Hospital is pleased to announce today the appointment of Charles Edwin Hobson, MD, MHA, Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer for HCA Florida Lake City Hospital, effective August 1.


“Dr. Hobson will be an asset to guide our hospital’s clinical performance and enhance patient care experience,” said Jill Adams, Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida Lake City Hospital. “His background at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital will be instrumental in establishing a foundation of strong cultural excellence through physician collaboration and clinical operations.”

Dr. Hobson has more than 30 years of clinical experience and has served in multiple leadership roles throughout his career. His valuable experience leading clinical teams will assist in continuing a culture of excellence at HCA Florida Lake City Hospital. Dr. Hobson most recently served as Medical Director of the ICUs and Chief of Critical Care Medicine at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, FL, a 523-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center.


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CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL EARNS MULTIPLE RECOGNITIONS IN CARDIAC CARE

August  16, 2023–Vero Beach, FL —Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach has earned multiple recognitions from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) that reflect its dedication to high quality cardiac care. These significant achievements include: Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation, Electrophysiology Accreditation, and Transcatheter Valve Certification.

The accreditations are based on rigorous onsite assessment of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who come to the cardiac cath lab or the electrophysiology lab. Hospitals receiving accreditation from the ACC must take part in a multi-faceted clinical process and meet or exceed an array of stringent criteria. 

Earlier this year, ACC certified the hospital’s Transcatheter Aortic Valve Therapy (TAVR) Program based on evaluation of the TAVR team’s ability to meet standards for multidisciplinary teams, formalized training, shared decision-making and registry performance. 

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AIR POLLUTION FROM DIFFERENT EMISSION SOURCES IS ASSOCIATED WITH INCIDENT DEMENTIA

NIH-funded study suggests reducing exposure to airborne particulates may decrease dementia risk.

AUGUST 14, 2023 – Higher rates of new cases of dementia in a population over time — known as incident dementia — are linked to long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, especially from agriculture and open fires, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Scientists found that 15% of older adults developed incident dementia during the average follow-up of 10 years.

“As we experience the effects of air pollution from wildfires and other emissions locally and internationally, these findings contribute to the strong evidence needed to best inform health and policy decisions,” said Richard J. Hodes, M.D., director, National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of NIH. “These results are an example of effectively using federally funded research data to help address critical health risks.”

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, scientists used data from 27,857 adults aged 50 years and older enrolled in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a nationally representative cohort of older adults in the United States. Beginning in 1992, participants have been interviewed once every two years about many factors related to healthy aging, including their cognition, overall health, and health behaviors.

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NIH UNVEILS COMPREHENSIVE PROTEOGENOMIC DATASET TO HELP CANCER RESEARCHERS UNRAVEL MOLECULAR MYSTERIES

AUGUST 14, 2023 – The National Institutes of Health is releasing a comprehensive dataset that standardizes genomic, proteomic, imaging, and clinical data from individual studies of more than 1,000 tumors across 10 cancer types. Researchers from around the world will be able to use this publicly available resource to uncover new molecular insights into how cancers develop and progress. The dataset was generated by the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

The pan-cancer proteogenomic dataset, which is described in a paper published in Cancer Cell(link is external), builds on decades of technological advances in proteomic science. The launch of this dataset supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s Cancer Moonshot℠ goal of accelerating cancer research through improved sharing of data. Two additional research papers published in Cell by CPTAC investigators provide an initial demonstration of the dataset’s potential as a valuable resource for scientific discovery. In the first paper, multi-omic analyses are used to link cancer driver mutations with protein patterns(link is external). The second paper delves into protein modifications that regulate cell signaling and physiology(link is external) to show associations with DNA repair, metabolism, and immunity across different tumor types.


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CEREBELLAR POST-STROKE DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION APPEARS SAFE AND FEASIBLE IN A SMALL TRIAL

A single DBS lead is implanted into the cerebellum, with nerve fibers extending from the implant region through the thalamus and into the motor cortex.Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Early NIH-funded trial is first step towards development of a potential stroke treatment.

August 14, 2023 – The results of an early-stage clinical trial indicate that deep brain stimulation (DBS) applied to the cerebellum may help recovery of upper limb function following stroke. The findings, published in Nature Medicine, support the design of larger, blinded clinical trials to fully assess the benefit of such a treatment. This trial, which was conducted at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, is the first-in-human test of post-stroke cerebellar DBS, supported by the National Institutes of Health’s Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative, or The BRAIN Initiative.
Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability. Each year in the United States, more than 800,000 strokes occur. Roughly 50% of those who survive a stroke have persistent disabilities, including neurological issues, that affect their day to day lives. While physical therapy can help improve symptoms, the benefit typically plateaus around one year after stroke.

Twelve individuals with moderate to severe upper extremity impairment following stroke were enrolled to receive DBS to an area within the cerebellum called the dentate nucleus (DN). This region was chosen because of the well-established role the cerebellum plays in motor function, as well as decades of animal studies showing the importance of the circuit connecting the DN to the motor cortex. Each participant received physical therapy before, during, and after DBS, which was delivered continuously for between four and eight months.

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August 14, 2023– Columbia Care Inc. (NEO: CCHW) (OTCQX: CCHWF) (FSE: 3LP) (“Columbia Care” or the “Company”), one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the U.S., today reported its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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STATES WITH LEGAL MEDICAL MARIJUANA SEE ‘SIGNIFICANT AND SIZABLE’ REDUCTIONS IN HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS, STUDY FINDS

A new study in the International Journal of Drug Policy found that states with legal medical marijuana enjoyed significant reductions in health insurance premiums compared to states where cannabis remained completely illegal.

Analyzing a decade’s worth of private health insurance data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, researchers determined that in the years following a state’s implementation of a medical cannabis law, premiums dropped dramatically.

While the reductions were modest immediately following implementation, the study found that by seven years afterward, annual premiums had fallen $1,663 compared to states in the control group. Similar reductions were seen after eight years ($1,542) and nine years ($1,626), indicating that the decline was fairly stable over time.
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