Avoiding the ‘Deer in the Headlights Look’ When it Comes to Compliance Oftentimes, a client asks me why I can’t just make a “simple” HIPAA solution. That is what they really need and want because they are just too busy dealing with all the other obligations in their office and life to take on HIPAA […]
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At the President’s Installation Dinner on November 20, I will be officially sworn-in as your Polk County Medical Association (PCMA) president, so this will be my last letter as your president-elect. I would like to take a moment to thank Dr. Richard Hamilton, our current president, for his leadership and contributions to the PCMA. He
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Fulfilling a Childhood Dream to Heal the Sick From the time he was seven-years-old, Dr. Kenny Nguyen knew he wanted to become a doctor. He credits the lifelong dream to the care he received during his childhood visits to doctors. “I remember going to the doctor as a young boy and admiring how they
As you may already know, Central Florida Media Group works in close collaboration with the Polk County Medical Association to bring the Central Florida medical industry three publications: Central Florida Doctor magazine, which is the bi-monthly business-to-business magazine and the official newsletter of the PCMA; The Central Florida Physicians Directory and Medical Professionals Guide, which
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This edition holds a few unique distinctions from its predecessors that I’d like to share with you. First, we have a guest contributing author who currently serves on the advisory board for the National RX Drug Abuse Summit. Dr. Gayathri Dowling, Ph.D. also holds the position of Branch Chief of the Science Policy Branch in
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Local Hospitals Helping Patients to Rest and Sleep We live hectic lives filled with noise from audible alarms, phones, cars, planes, barking dogs, and human voices. But things are getting quieter at some medical facilities: They have begun focusing on quiet time as a way of encouraging healing. At Lake Wales Medical Center, an
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As part of its continued health education and awareness efforts, the Polk County Medical Foundation is holding a Citizen CPR event, where attendees will be able to learn about a life-saving technique—hands-only CPR. The Citizen CPR event will be held on Thursday, September 19 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Grasslands Country Club in Lakeland.
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Over six million Americans abuse prescription opioids, stimulants, or sedatives, and more men and women now die from prescription drug overdoses than die from all other drug or alcohol overdoses. This epidemic is often attributed to the skyrocketing numbers of prescriptions being written for these medications, which not only puts more of them directly in
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What’s Happening: Winter Haven Hospital Merger and Other Medical News Winter Haven Hospital officially merged with BayCare Health System on August 30, with Steve Nierman at the helm. Nierman previously served as president of Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City. Lance Anastasio, Winter Haven Hospital’s immediate past president and chief executive officer, is retiring
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The goal of modern healthcare is essentially a positive lifestyle change. Doctors want to encourage effective behavior change to improve the health and quality of life for their patients. Studies show that a lack of compliance with prescribed drug therapy and other treatments contribute significantly to poor health outcomes. Doctors know that patients fare
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