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Publisher’s Note: Update on Florida Health Choices

In early March, www.myfloridachoices.org became live. It is the website devoted to Florida Health Choices (the state’s health insurance marketplace, separate from the federal plans under the Affordable Care Act). The state’s health insurance marketplace offers a few options for discounted plans under dental, vision, telemedicine, and prescription coverage. It’s important to note that this […]

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Deadline for buying insurance under the Affordable Care Act is approaching

Doctor News

It’s March, and the deadline to enroll in health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act is swiftly approaching. At the end of last year, the deadline was delayed to March 31. In a recent announcement from Pamela Roshell, the regional director for the eight state Region IV of the U.S. Department of Health and

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Publisher’s Note: More options coming for Florida residents seeking health and dental coverage

Columns, Health News

You may or may not have heard already that there is an alternative option for discounted health coverage outside of the plans offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Four companies intend to offer 15 to 20 discounted plans, which will include health and dental coverage options. Once the website is launched, residents should be

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Publisher’s Note: The method behind the magazine

Columns, Health News

Last edition, we featured an extensive article on how our region is working towards tackling the issue of obesity in our neighborhoods. On the surface, it might have seemed like we were celebrating the long upheld New Year’s Resolution to shed a few pounds, but there’s really much more to it than that. You see,

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As a New Year Dawns

Doctor News

As a New Year dawns and we prepare for the many changes that 2014 will bring to the medical industry, I wanted to take a moment to share some interesting facts that will help you run a more efficient business in the coming year. In 2013, we received some very interesting data about the sister

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Publisher’s Note: Inspiration for the present and encouragement for the New Year

Columns, Health News

With all the changes happening to the healthcare industry in 2014, Central Florida Health News magazine is a trusted resource for how these changes are affecting our local community. We’re starting this edition with a very relevant topic: obesity. The numbers don’t lie. In our region we have a significantly higher obesity rate than the

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Publisher’s Note: Affordable Care Act update

Columns, Health News

As 2013 comes to a close, we can expect major changes to our nation’s healthcare system next year under The Affordable Care Act (ACA). But amidst the inevitable confusion, many still are unable to make concrete decisions regarding their healthcare. With President Barack Obama admitting the law needs changes, we’re left to play the waiting

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Publisher’s Note: Time is running out for your listing in the 2014 Central Florida Directory

Doctor News

For the 2013 edition, we published the Central Florida Physicians Directory and Medical Professional Guide at the beginning of the year. This directory is the most comprehensive database of physicians in our region, and it is an easy-to-use tool for when a physician referral is needed. Each physician in the area, which we have record

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Publisher’s Note: Update on HealthCare.gov and enrolling for health insurance

Columns, Health News

As I’m writing this in late October, HealthCare.gov is still suffering from significant malfunctions, thus delaying the enrollment process for the healthcare plans under the Affordable Care Act. The website is designated as the hub for the enrollment period for Florida and 36 other states. However, these serious issues on the website have made it

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Publisher’s Note: A power patient communication tool for physicians

Doctor News

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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