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Actavis adding 220 jobs at its Florida plant

Actavis adding 220 jobs at its Florida plant

March 24, 2013 2:13 pm by | 0 Comments

Actavis, a global pharmaceutical company formerly known as Watson Pharmaceuticals that had nearly $6 million in revenues last year, plans to expand its pharmaceutical manufacturing plant and warehouse in Davie, ... Read more
From Florida to Minnesota to Colorado: Views of the Affordable Care Act at age 3

From Florida to Minnesota to Colorado: Views of the Affordable Care Act at age 3

March 24, 2013 12:57 pm by | 0 Comments

As the health law marks its third anniversary, much of the action surrounding its implementation has shifted to the states.

Hot topics include creation of health exchanges, the on-line marketplaces ... Read more

Go sue yourself! Degree program offers both law, medical degree at once (in six years)

Go sue yourself! Degree program offers both law, medical degree at once (in six years)

March 24, 2013 9:01 am by | 2 Comments

Alexander Heydemann and Dillon Bannis, both University of Miami students -- Heydemann in law school, Bannis in medical -- are learning fast about each other's worlds."As a medical student and ... Read more
Florida researchers develop medically safer hybrid grapefruit

Florida researchers develop medically safer hybrid grapefruit

March 11, 2013 5:52 pm by | 0 Comments

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Grapefruit fans who gave up the fruit to avoid potentially dangerous interactions with their prescription medications may soon be able to indulge in the tangy fruit ... Read more
Medicaid expansion divides Florida GOP

Medicaid expansion divides Florida GOP

March 7, 2013 5:55 am by | 0 Comments

As the Florida legislature convened this week, House Speaker Will Weatherford helped rally fellow Republicans opposed to expanding the state's Medicaid coverage to more than a million low-income residents, but ... Read more
Neuroscientist’s spinout develops a nasal spray to reduce brain swelling after concussion

Neuroscientist’s spinout develops a nasal spray to reduce brain swelling after concussion

February 18, 2013 4:15 pm by | 3 Comments

As a number of former athletes come forward with stories of long-term brain damage resulting from blows to the head, the stigma around concussions is changing. And that’s opening the ... Read more
Florida gets green light for Medicaid managed care

Florida gets green light for Medicaid managed care

February 5, 2013 6:16 am by | 0 Comments

TALLAHASSEE, -- Federal health officials have approved a key part of Florida's effort to transform its Medicaid program, clearing the way for tens of thousands of seniors across the state ... Read more
CMS stops new sign-ups of Caremark’s Florida Part D plan after seniors lose access to meds

CMS stops new sign-ups of Caremark’s Florida Part D plan after seniors lose access to meds

January 19, 2013 11:12 am by | 0 Comments

Federal healthcare regulators have halted new enrollments and marketing of CVS Caremark's SilverScript Medicare prescription coverage, and threatened to shut down the plans after a major system glitch left "tens ... Read more
New UMiami spinout applies Nobel Prize winner’s GHRH work to cancer, heart disease

New UMiami spinout applies Nobel Prize winner’s GHRH work to cancer, heart disease

January 18, 2013 11:59 am by | 0 Comments

A new company spun out of the University of Miami is taking the work of a Nobel Prize-winning endocrinologist and turning it into drug candidates for treatment of cancer and ... Read more
Most surprising thing about doctor review websites? 80% of physicians agree with ratings

Most surprising thing about doctor review websites? 80% of physicians agree with ratings

January 17, 2013 4:41 pm by | 2 Comments

As the healthcare industry begins to adopt some of the practices of the travel and leisure sector, physician review websites are one of the clearest indications of that trend. No ... Read more
Patient simulator as virtual tutor, seeks to grow with nursing, medical school students’ training (video)

Patient simulator as virtual tutor, seeks to grow with nursing, medical school students’ training (video)

January 9, 2013 11:56 am by | 0 Comments

Nurses have been taking on more responsibility in recent years — and a good thing too. If the shortage of primary care physicians continues coupled with millions of new patients ... Read more
Skin cancer treatment device startup raises $2.4M for alternative to surgery

Skin cancer treatment device startup raises $2.4M for alternative to surgery

January 4, 2013 10:53 am by | 0 Comments

A noninvasive device used to treat nonmelanoma skin cancers with radiation is getting a $2.4 million boost from investors as it makes its way into more oncology centers and dermatology ... Read more
Florida facing huge Medicaid, ‘Obamacare’ decisions in 2013

Florida facing huge Medicaid, ‘Obamacare’ decisions in 2013

December 31, 2012 7:43 am by | 0 Comments

TALLAHASSEE - Dealing with issues that affect the health care of millions of poor and uninsured residents, Florida leaders in 2013 could move forward with a long-awaited overhaul of the ... Read more
Healthcare reform pushes Alabama system to buy Florida hospital

Healthcare reform pushes Alabama system to buy Florida hospital

December 21, 2012 7:09 am by | 0 Comments

Healthcare reform has prompted the sale of Jacksonville Medical Center to Regional Medical Center of Anniston, according to executives involved in the deal.Regional Medical Center announced Thursday it is buying ... Read more
“Electronic Medical Assistant” company raises $12 million to expand into orthopedics, ENT

“Electronic Medical Assistant” company raises $12 million to expand into orthopedics, ENT

December 5, 2012 7:00 am by | 0 Comments

A fast-growing startup that makes touch-based electronic medical record applications for specialties will launch its software in two new markets next year with the $12 million it’s just raised from ... Read more