Thursday, November 18, 2010

Health Informatics News

Health Informatics News

From one nurse to another: a kidney

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11/18/2010 St. Petersburg Times Tampa General nurses Debbie Ismer and Pam  Mizerany have a shared devotion to their patients and their friends. So when Pam needed a kidney, Debbie stepped up.

Cancer nurse becomes hero to other 'deadbeats'

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10/20/2010 © Palm Beach Post Lisa Epstein, a cancer nurse, was served with foreclosure papers last year. Then she began hearing her patients talk about their mortgage woes. She started a blog and get-togethers to help.

Mayo offers clinic for cancer survivors

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10/20/2010 © Florida Times-Union Breast cancer patients tend to have a lot of support during active treatment, but not much when the disease is in remission. Mayo Clinic has created a "survivors clinic" tailored to the medical and social needs of breast cancer survivors.

Pharma's big-dollar winners

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10/19/2010 © ProPublica Seven drug companies paid 17,700 U.S. physicians a total of $257 million in 2009 and early 2010 for speaking to other doctors or consulting. There are 37 Florida doctors listed as receiving more than $100,000.

Nurses doctors at odds on politics

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By Jim Saunders and Carol Gentry 10/13/2010 © Health News Florida Anyone who hasn't noticed the big difference between the world views of doctors and nurses could catch on just by looking at their  endorsements in the Florida governor's race.

New concept to counter HMOs?

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By Jim Saunders, Phil Galewitz and Jenny Gold Health News Florida and Kaiser Health News Faced with a likely expansion of Medicaid HMOs, the Florida Medical Association is looking at a new possibility to give doctors more control over patient care:  "accountable care organizations." 

Hospital chain paid kickbacks: suit

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By Mike Wells 8/10/2010 © Health News Florida Health Management Associates, a hospital chain based in Naples, offered doctors money, free rent, and even jet trips to a golf tournament in return for referring Medicare patients, a former HMA executive says. Editor's note: corrections added.

Health execs offer 'solutions'

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By Nancy McVicar 8/4/2010 © Health News Florida A state senator's "Health Care Solutions Tour" kicked off in Miami today with a slide show that hit the major Republican talking points, including warnings about the cost of "Obamacare" and growth in Medicaid. Public officials and health-industry executives spoke, but no patients or advocates were there.
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