Christine Sexton News Service Of Florida

July 25, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Administrative Law Judges Set to Hear Medicaid Challenges

A review of state Division of Administrative Hearings records shows that, for the most part, judges have agreed to consolidate challenges by the types of patients that managed-care plans would serve.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

1 minute read

June 25, 2018 | Daily Business Review

State Auditor General Finds Problems With State Purchasing Cards

The state auditor general found that between March 2016 and January 2017, the Florida Department of Health failed to timely cancel so-called state purchasing cards for 119 former employees who worked at the agency or at county health departments.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

1 minute read

June 14, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Scott Treads Carefully About Republican-Led Obamacare Lawsuit

Gov. Rick Scott avoided directly discussing the litigation, which, if successful, could dismantle changes to how insurance is bought and sold in the state, including eliminating protections for people with pre-existing conditions.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

1 minute read

June 05, 2018 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Hospital Settles on Undocumented Immigrant Care

The payments from Homestead Hospital to the state are part of an ongoing tussle between hospitals and state officials over Medicaid coverage for people who may be in the country illegally but qualify for the program because of medical emergencies or because they are in labor or need dialysis.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

1 minute read

May 31, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Physical Therapists Look for Role in Alleviating Opioid Crisis

The Florida Physical Therapy Association's new campaign is designed to promote how physical therapists can play a role in helping patients manage pain.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

May 18, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Judge Asked to Settle Regulatory Dispute Over 'Dry Needling'

In a challenge filed this week, the Florida State Oriental Medical Association is asking a state administrative judge to block a proposed rule that would allow certain physical therapists to begin “dry needling.”

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

May 16, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida's Trauma Drama Continues as New Law Challenged

Nicklaus Children's Hospital filed a challenge in Leon County circuit court seeking an injunction to block a section of the law that would allow a competitor, Kendall Regional Medical Center, to operate what is known as a Level I trauma center.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

May 04, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Acupuncturists, Physical Therapists Battle Over Treatment

As a growing opioid epidemic has made patients leery of continued use of the drugs, the Florida Board of Physical Therapy has proposed a rule that would authorize certain physical therapists to treat patients with a “dry needling” technique.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

6 minute read

May 02, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Dozens of Health Plans Challenge Medicaid Contract Decisions

The challenges could complicate plans by the state Agency for Health Care Administration to transition to new five-year contracts for Florida's massive Medicaid program by Jan. 1.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

April 25, 2018 | Daily Business Review

State Names 9 Medicaid Health Plans, But Challenges Loom

Florida officials announced the names of the nine health plans the state wants to ink contracts with to provide health care to nearly 4 million poor, elderly and disabled residents.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

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