April 23, 2024
Healthcare
Social Issue - Pill Mills - Florida Newsmakers of the Year
Florida Newsmakers of the Year - Social Issue - Pill Mills - Snapshots from the prescription drug war
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Published on 1/1/2011
Slow Recovery
Florida-based general staffing firms are lagging the national trend
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Published on 9/1/2010
Florida Still Using Tobacco Money, 13 Years Later
Smoke and money go hand-in-hand.
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Published on 7/1/2010
A Chip Off the Old Block: Update on Implanted Microchips
Applied Digital Solutions of Delray Beach retooled their technology - and marketing strategy - for human microchips.
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Published on 7/1/2010
Malpractice: Numbers Fall
Lawsuits and insurance rates are down. Do tort law changes deserve the credit.
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Published on 5/1/2010
Medicaid: The Future
The federal government's insurance program consumes a large portion of the state's budget, but Florida has options for reining in costs.
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Published on 5/1/2010
Closing Thoughts: Calm, Patient Leadership
“Part of the problem,” says Hugh Greene, CEO of Baptist Health in Jacksonville, “is our own level of expectation.” [Photo: Paul Figura]
Amid the ugly trench warfare that marked the...
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Published on 5/1/2010
Data Sharing: Accelerating Cures
M2Gen aims to capitalize on a cancer database that eventually will comprise millions of biological markers.
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Published on 5/1/2010
Electronic Records: 'A Long Way to Go'
Most providers see electronic records as inevitable and useful, but some think the biggest initial payoff will be for the IT industry.
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Published on 5/1/2010
The Future of Healthcare
Forget Obamacare -- here are the trends reshaping healthcare in Florida.
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Published on 5/1/2010
Payments: 'We Do Need Change'
Nurse-turned-lawyer Maria Currier sees a future of mergers, purchases and opportunities. Keep an eye on the quality of care.
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Published on 5/1/2010
Salary: Docs on the Payroll
The hassles of running a private practice are leading many physicians to go to work on staff at hospitals, which are eager to have more control over costs and resources.
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Published on 5/1/2010
Insurance: On the Offense
Solantic's Rick Scott insists that more government involvement will mean less innovation.
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Published on 5/1/2010
Bloodletting at Fla. Blood Centers
Did a too-cozy relationship with her board lead to Anna Chinoda's downfall?
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Published on 5/1/2010
Hitting a Drywall
Florida's head toxicologist is trying to determine the physical effects of Chinese drywall on homeowners.
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Published on 4/1/2010
2010 Economic Yearbook: Signs of Life
Florida's economy finally has a pulse again. Layoff notices are down; temp hiring is up.
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Published on 4/1/2010
Executive Workouts
For Walid Wahab, fitness is not about participating in a competitive sport or golfing with the Miami business set. It is all about Ashtanga yoga.
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Published on 4/1/2010
Lawmakers Aggressively Tackle Healthcare Fraud
The costs associated with healthcare fraud in the U.S. are staggering, between $68 billion and $226 billion a year. Miami alone accounts for about $3 billion each year.
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Published on 1/1/2010
Fla. Newsmakers of 2009
People who made an impact in business, economy, science, environment, government, education, sports, philanthropy, media and our fallen soldiers.
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Published on 1/1/2010
Human Growth Hormone: Hope or Hype?
It's 'liquid gold' to some, 'snake oil' to others.
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Published on 12/1/2009
Anti-Aging Medicine: Forever Young
Florida is home to more anti-aging doctors than any other state -- and they're finding many patients willing to spend thousands to feel like they did in their 20s and 30s.
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Published on 12/1/2009
