Antibiotic prescriptions were as frequent among doctors providing care through a telemedicine appointment as physicians who saw patients face-to-face, a new study found, but the types of antibiotics prescribed via telemedicine were more expensive and could increase antimicrobial resistance. The study, conducted by the Rand Corp., and published Tuesday
Date: May 27, 2015 From: Samara Lorenz, Acting Director, Oversight Group Title: Insurance Standards Bulletin Series—INFORMATION Subject: CCIIO Technical Guidance (CCIIO 2015—0001): Questions and Answers Regarding the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Reporting and Rebate Requirements I. Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide guidance regarding: the limited
The Deputy Secretary for Medicaid at the Agency for Health Care Administration, Justin Senior, sent the following letter to Victoria Wachino, the Director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, on May 26,2015 in response to their letter dated May 21, 2015. For entire letter: .pdf | For proposal:.pdf
Message from Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater on Hurricane Preparedness– Floridians know that it pays to plan ahead. This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week, and with the upcoming arrival of the 2015 storm season, I hope all of you are taking appropriate steps to protect your loved ones and your
Members of the Florida congressional delegation sent a letter to President Obama urging his administration to reverse its decision to terminate the Low Income Pool (LIP) program in Florida. To read entire letter: .pdf |
MIAMI (WSVN) — Thirty-one people have been arrested after, authorities said, they are responsible for filing false insurance claims involving 20 fires and five water damage cases totaling over $14 million in insurance fraud. The State Attorney’s Office announced their findings and arrests following Operation Flames and Floods II.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott signed the following bills into law on May 21st: SB 144 Public Records/Impaired Practitioner Consultants – This bill provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain personal identifying information relate to impaired practitioner consultants, their families and employees. SB 158 Civil Liability
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli released an anticipated calendar for the June 1-20 special session, during which lawmakers expect to hammer out a state budget. He also noted that lawmakers’ requests to be excused from the special session aren’t guaranteed to be OK’ed by leadership. For entire tentative schedule:.pdf| Miami Herald
Republican leaders in the Florida Senate offered up a revamped health care proposal Tuesday in an effort to end a budget stalemate that threatens to shut down state government, but the proposal was immediately rejected by Gov. Rick Scott and House GOP leaders. Legislators are scheduled to return to the