MAY 20, 2024
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NEW DEAN OF UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH STUDIES NAMED
Hudson Santos is an internationally renowned nurse investigator and educator who studies the impact of the social determinants of health on mothers and their children and has significantly increased the school’s research footprint.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – May 16, 2024 — Amid a setting of sutures and stethoscopes, bandages and blood pressure cuffs, medical successes and sometimes setbacks, Hudson Santos found his calling at the tender age of 9: nursing.
His mother, unable at times to arrange childcare for her young son, would sometimes bring him along to the hospital in northeastern Brazil where she cared for patients on her rounds as a licensed practical nurse. “Her professionalism was imprinted on me at a very early stage of my life,” Santos recalled. “She inspired me, and nursing became our shared passion.”
So he followed in his mother’s footsteps, becoming a nurse and caring for marginalized groups at clinics in Brazil and in the United States before conducting nursing-related education and research as an internationally renowned academician.
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FLORIDA BLUE MEDICARE ACHIEVES HEALTH PLAN ACCREDITATION FROM THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE (NCQA)
May 17, 2024 – Florida Blue Medicare has received renewed Health Plan Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its BlueMedicare HMO plan. Accreditation shows that health plans are committed to providing outstanding quality care and service to members.
NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. Considered the gold standard in the health care industry, NCQA recognizes health care companies that lead the market in demonstrating evidence-based standards and procedures.
“NCQA Health Plan Accreditation demonstrates that we are adhering to the highest standards and doing the right things to make sure our members receive the service and high-quality care they deserve,” said Camille Harrison, executive vice president of Medicare and chief innovation and experience officer at Florida Blue and GuideWell. “We also received a 100% score on our Accreditation.”
NCQA is the only program in the industry that bases its Accreditation on clinical performance and the experience of health care consumers. Health plans are evaluated on a variety of measures, such as quality management and improvement, network management, population health management and more. The Accreditation process lets health plans know what they are doing right and where they should focus their improvement efforts, particularly in areas most important to health care consumers, such as access to care, care coordination, and availability of health and wellness resources.
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DIRECTOR OF HOLY CROSS MEDICAL GROUP OPERATIONS KIMBERLEY GRAHAM EARNS TOP HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT CREDENTIAL
The Coral Springs resident becomes a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
May 16, 2024 — Kimberley Graham, FACHE, Director of Holy Cross Medical Group Operations in Fort Lauderdale, Florida recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.
“The healthcare management field plays a vital role in providing high-quality care to the people in our communities, which makes having a standard of excellence promoted by a professional organization critically important,” says Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE, president and CEO of ACHE. “By becoming an ACHE Fellow and earning the distinction of board certification from ACHE, healthcare leaders demonstrate a commitment to excellence in serving their patients and the community.”
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BIOHYBRID ROBOTIC HAND WILL HELP UNRAVEL COMPLEX SENSATION OF TOUCH
FAU Engineering Study Will Boost the Science of Neuro-prosthetics and Refine Control of Artificial Hands
BOCA RATON, Fla. May 15, 2024 – Brain-machine interfaces are devices that enable direct communication between a brain’s electrical activity and an external device such as a computer or a robotic limb that allows people to control machines using their thoughts.
Although this technology is still largely experimental, it holds great promise for people with a spinal cord injury or an amputation. Through electrophysiological signals transmitted between the brain’s neurons and the external source, turning thoughts into actions could help them regain control and sensation of their limbs.
However, restoring motor control and sensation from an assistive device in a natural way remains a scientific “holy grail” due to the complexity of the problem such as fully understanding and restoring the myriad of distinctly different sensations of touch for object friction, moisture, temperature, pain, among others.
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STEWARD HEALTH CARE: COURT FILINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THE RESTRUCTURING PROCEEDINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE CASE BACKGROUND
On May 6, 2024, Steward Health Care System LLC and 166 of its affiliated debtors (collectively, the “Debtors”) each filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The cases are pending before the Honorable Christopher M. Lopez and are jointly administered under Case No. 24-90213.
Steward Health Care owns and operates the largest private physician-owned for-profit healthcare network in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Steward Health Care’s operations include 31 hospitals across eight states, approximately 400 facility locations, 4,500 primary and specialty care physicians, 3,600 staffed beds, and a company-wide workforce of nearly 30,000 employees. Steward Health Care provides care to more than two million patients annually.
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ROBOTICS NIGHT AT PALMS WEST OFFERS HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITY
All ages are welcome. Students are encouraged. On May 21, 2024
May 2024 – HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is hosting its second annual Robotics Night to welcome the community to learn about the technology and benefits of robotic-assisted surgery.
The evening will include a panel discussion by surgeons who specialize in robotic surgery in general surgery, gynecology, thoracic, urology, surgical oncology, orthopedics, and robotic-assisted bronchoscopies. There will also be breakout sessions on the advancements in robotic gynecologic and gynecologic oncology (gyn/onc) surgery and Palms West Hospital’s newest service line bariatrics.
Additionally, attendees will have an opportunity to try their hand at robotics surgery with a hands-on experience at the robotic console.
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AMAVITA FOUNDATION INTRODUCES MIAMI INITIATIVE TO STOP AMPUTATION INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT CARDIOVASCULAR CARE IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
The initiative seeks to lower the number of non-traumatic lower extremity amputations because of peripheral artery disease (PAD) with early detection screenings.
MIAMI, MAY 15, 2024 – The Amavita Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Amavita Heart and Vascular Health™ (“Amavita”) announces the launch of its inaugural initiative, the Miami Initiative to Stop Amputation (MISA). With a mission to tackle the rising rates of amputations due to peripheral artery disease (PAD), MISA aims to educate and empower both patients and healthcare providers in Miami-Dade County through dedicated community outreach and healthcare advocacy.
The Amavita Foundation, through the MISA initiative, has a goal of reducing non-traumatic lower extremity amputations in Miami-Dade County by 20 percent over the coming decade, starting with identifying PAD in its early stages. In advanced stages, amputation might be the only course of action for those suffering from PAD.
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LOCAL HCA HOSPITALS HONORED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
May 13, 2024 -HCA Florida Healthcare has been honored by the School District of Palm Beach County as a finalist for the Florida Department of Education Commissioner’s Business Recognition Awards and the winner of the School District’s inaugural Business Partner Pacesetter Award.
HCA Florida was recognized by the District for its “steadfast support of the District” over the past three years; including the sponsorship of the District’s Thank a Teacher program which recognizes an outstanding teacher across the District each week and provides a $250 cash award.
HCA Florida has also donated $20,000 to 12 District high schools and middle schools to fund activities for student enrichment or incentives to recognize staff. Corporate leaders and HCA employees from HCA Florida JFK Hospital, HCA Florida Palms West, and HCA Florida JFK North Hospital have also attended career fairs, literacy events, and campus beautifications.
READ MORE | DREW HARTMANN NAMED CFO AT HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITA
May 14, 2024 – Jacksonville, FL — HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the naming of Drew Hartmann as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
With over 11 years with HCA Healthcare, Hartmann has experience working with HCA Healthcare’s Physician Services Group and several high volume, acute care hospitals and an understanding of their unique needs. Hartmann was most recently CFO at HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital in Kissimmee and he also served as the ACFO for Trident Health an HCA hospital in Charleston, SC.
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LEE HEALTH IS THE FIRST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN FLORIDA TO BE RECOGNIZED WITH THE GOVERNOR’S STERLING AWARD
Lee Health is one of two organizations in Florida to be selected in 2024
May 15, 2024 — Lee Health reported today that it was honored to be the first healthcare system in Florida to be recognized with the Governor’s Sterling Award, granted by the Sterling Council. The Sterling Council is a public/private partnership supported by the Officer of the Governor that manages the Sterling/Baldrige National Criteria for national standards and best practices for performance excellence in the state of Florida.
The Florida Sterling Award is a prestigious recognition bestowed upon organizations in Florida that demonstrate exemplary performance in several key areas including leadership, strategic planning, customer focus, measurement, analysis, knowledge management, workforce focus, operations focus, and results.
To receive the Florida Sterling Award, organizations must complete an application detailing performance, initiatives, and results, along with supporting documentation. A team of performance excellence experts then reviews the application and conducts further evaluation, which includes site visits, interviews with leadership and employees, and examination of documentation and evidence provided by the organization.
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NCH BONITA EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VOTED BEST IN THE NATION FOR OVERALL QUALITY OF CARE
May 16, 2024 — NCH Bonita Emergency Department proudly announces its latest accolade: being voted the best in the nation for overall quality of care by PRC, a leading national vendor specializing in measuring HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) surveys for the second year in a row.
PRC, one of America’s largest vendors for administering HCAHPS, partners with organizations to support their efforts in improving healthcare for all by becoming better places for patients to be treated.
HCAHPS (pronounced “H-caps”) is the first national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patients’ perspectives for care received at a healthcare facility or hospital. It is a survey instrument for measuring patients’ perceptions of their care experience. While many healthcare facilities have collected information on patient satisfaction for their own internal use, until HCAHPS there was no national standard for collecting and publicly reporting information about patient experience of care that allowed valid comparisons to be made across healthcare facilities locally, regionally, and nationally.
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HHS MENTAL HEALTH ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY THE NUMBERS
MAY 16, 2024
-Launched 988, with more than 9.5 million calls received since July 2022
Under this administration, HHS invested more than $1.5 billion, improved answer rates to more than 90 percent across all modalities, launched nationwide text and chat in English and Spanish, launched specialized services for LGBTQI+ individuals, launched deaf and hard of hearing videophone services, and is now partnering with the FCC to advance georouting.
-From 2021 to 2024, through the American Rescue Plan and Annual Appropriations, SAMHSA invested more than $1.75 billion dollars in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion grant program, bringing guaranteed access to comprehensive coordinated behavioral health services to 473 communities across the country.
-In July 2024, after working intensively for the past year with 15 states to support the planning and development of CCBHC programs, SAMHSA and CMS will add 10 states to the CCBHC demonstration, creating a sustainable payment structure that will enable comprehensive mental health and substance use services to Medicaid eligible individuals in those states accessing care at CCBHCs. READ MORE |
MEDICARE TRUSTEES WARN OF PAYMENT ISSUE’S IMPACT ON ACCESS TO CARE
MAY 6, 2024 – CHICAGO – Echoing warnings from the American Medical Association (AMA), Medicare trustees warned today that the physician payment system has failed to keep up with the cost of practicing medicine and that failure could hinder seniors’ access to health care.
“This report continues the drumbeat of recommendations that all point out that the payment system is failing patients and physicians. When physicians face a set of facts, we respond to improve the situation. It would be political malpractice for Congress to sit on its hands and not respond to this report,” said AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, M.D., MPH.
In the Medicare Trustees Report (PDF) released today, the trustees warned that the program faces “challenges,” notably that physician payments are not based on underlying economic conditions—such as inflation—and are not expected to keep pace with the cost of practicing medicine. The trustees warned of the gap created between rising costs and physician payments, noting that the “quality of health care received by Medicare beneficiaries would, under current law, fall over time compared to that received by those with private health insurance.”
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MEDICARE TRUSTEES WARN OF PAYMENT ISSUE’S IMPACT ON ACCESS TO CARE
MAY 6, 2024 – CHICAGO – Echoing warnings from the American Medical Association (AMA), Medicare trustees warned today that the physician payment system has failed to keep up with the cost of practicing medicine and that failure could hinder seniors’ access to health care.
“This report continues the drumbeat of recommendations that all point out that the payment system is failing patients and physicians. When physicians face a set of facts, we respond to improve the situation. It would be political malpractice for Congress to sit on its hands and not respond to this report,” said AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, M.D., MPH.
In the Medicare Trustees Report (PDF) released today, the trustees warned that the program faces “challenges,” notably that physician payments are not based on underlying economic conditions—such as inflation—and are not expected to keep pace with the cost of practicing medicine.
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CMS STATEMENT ON MISCLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM INTEGRITY UPDATES UNDER THE MEDICAID DRUG REBATE PROGRAM (MDRP) PROPOSED RULE (CMS-2434-P)
MAY 15, 2024 – Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing an update on CMS’ work related to the Misclassification of Drugs, Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program proposed rule (CMS-2434-P).
CMS received numerous inquiries and comments on the Misclassification of Drugs, Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) proposed rule. The proposed rule includes policies to implement new statutory authorities included in the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 (MSIAA) to address situations in which manufacturers incorrectly report or misclassify their drugs in the MDRP. The proposed rule also seeks to enhance the MDRP integrity and improve program administration by proposing new policies that would assure greater consistency and accuracy of drug information reporting, strengthened data collection, and efficient operation of the MDRP.
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OLDER AMERICAN INDIANS MAY EXPERIENCE HIGHER LEVELS OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT
NIH-funded research exposes additional health disparities for American Indians.
May 15, 2024- Researchers have found that 54% of older American Indians have cognitive impairment, including 10% with dementia, highlighting a significant disparity with the rates of cognitive impairment and dementia in the general American population. The National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study also identified vascular injury, which can result from untreated hypertension and diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease as equally responsible contributors to dementia in American Indians, with substantial overlaps between the two. The findings were published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association.
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SCIENTISTS UNRAVEL GENETIC BASIS FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS THAT AFFECT VISION
NTE helps regulate lipid metabolism and membrane stability within neurons. Mutations in the PNPLA6 gene inhibit NTE activity, leading to neurological disorders. NE
May 15, 2024 – Led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a team of scientists has uncovered the complex molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders linked to the gene PNPLA6, which encompass a range of conditions affecting mobility, vision, and hormonal regulation. Published in the journal BRAIN(link is external), the research offers a deeper understanding of PNPLA6-related conditions at clinical, genetic, and molecular levels, paving the way for tailored diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
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ADVERSE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH LINKED TO TREATMENT-RESISTANT HYPERTENSION IN BLACK AMERICANS
NIH-funded study suggests addressing these factors could reduce health disparities.
May 16, 2024 – People were more likely to develop a type of treatment-resistant hypertension when they experienced adverse effects of economic and social conditions that influence individual and group differences in health status, known as social determinants of health. Additionally, this risk was higher among Black American adults than white American adults, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Factors linked to this increased risk included having less than a high school education; a household income less than $35,000; not seeing a friend or relative in the past month; not having someone to care for them if ill or disabled; lack of health insurance; living in a disadvantaged neighborhood; and living in a state with low public health infrastructure. Apparent treatment-resistant hypertension is defined as the need to take three or more types of anti-high blood pressure medication daily and is associated with an increased risk for stroke, coronary heart disease, heart failure, and all-cause mortality.
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Apr 19 2024- 879,763
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Qualified Ordering Physicians: 2,344 New Doctors added Last Week: +9 Reporting Period: May 3 - May 9 2024 Amount of Medical Marijuana Dispensed - (mgs THC) 335,587,526
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