Health Care

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital has been recognized by the American Heart Association with the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award.

The Florida Department of Health is observing Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day, a new state special observance created by House Bill 259, which was passed by the Florida Legislature on May 23, 2025.

Effective July 1, 2025, all Florida-licensed physicians will be required to complete electronic fingerprinting as part of the state’s background screening process prior to their next license renewal.

The Florida Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine have been implementing healthcare-related legislation passed during the 2024 Legislative Session, as well as attending to their ongoing regulatory duties.

The 2025 session of the Florida Legislature saw significant activity, with 1,982 bills filed and only 254 passing both chambers.

Congress has introduced H.R. 879, known as the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act, to address a recent 2.83% reduction in Medicare physician payments that began in January following congressional inaction.

The Florida Medical Association (FMA) has announced plans to pursue legislation aimed at addressing what it describes as unfair insurance practices affecting physicians’ revenue.

Five physicians were recognized at the 2025 Florida Medical Association (FMA) Annual Meeting for their contributions to medicine and their communities.

Nominations are now open for physicians interested in serving on the Florida Medical Association’s (FMA) reference committees.

On Monday, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, AHIP—a trade organization representing insurers—and 48 carriers announced a plan to reduce the administrative challenges of prior authorization over the next two years.