Christine Sexton

June 05, 2018 | Daily Business Review

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

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June 04, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Months after Gov. Rick Scott promised a hard line against nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, much of…

By Christine Sexton

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May 31, 2018 | Daily Business Review

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

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May 18, 2018 | Daily Business Review

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

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May 16, 2018 | Daily Business Review

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

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May 04, 2018 | Daily Business Review

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

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May 02, 2018 | Daily Business Review

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

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April 25, 2018 | Daily Business Review

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

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April 19, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Tampa General Hospital is throwing its support behind a bipartisan proposal that, if passed by Congress, would allow it and other large health care systems to challenge how the government estimates additional Medicare payments.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

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April 03, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Rick Scott's long-standing priority to eliminate Florida's certificate-of-need program for Florida hospitals came to a halt, after a member of a powerful panel withdrew a proposal that would have overhauled the current hospital-approval system.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

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