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Phil AmmannJanuary 5, 2015

With Gov. Rick Scott’s Jan. 6 inauguration approaching, Florida political observers are anxiously waiting to hear his second term priorities. Inaugural addresses often set the tenor of a governor’s term. Undoubtedly, Scott will focus on jobs and the economy – two strong suits of his administration. Just in case the governor’s speechwriters need some help, […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2014

Sen. Aaron Bean is returning as the point man on substantive health care policy in the Senate. He told SaintPetersBlog on Thursday that he’s ready to “get back in the ring” when it comes to balancing technology and health care and that he’s also willing to expand Charlotte’s Web to include other diseases. “Telemedicine is […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2014

Sen. Aaron Bean is returning as the point man on substantive health care policy in the Senate. He told SaintPetersBlog on Thursday that he’s ready to “get back in the ring” when it comes to balancing technology and health care and that he’s also willing to expand Charlotte’s Web to include other diseases. “Telemedicine is […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 17, 2014

Recently some FSU professors bought a full-page ad in the Tallahassee Democrat and another professor wrote an op-ed criticizing Sen. John Thrasher, who is a candidate to become FSU’s next president. I was appalled when I read the advertisement because it seemed like I was reading a political ad. There was a kernel of truth […]

Marc YachtAugust 4, 2014

I recently attended the Florida Medical Association annual meeting, where the organization develops policies for the coming year. The legislative agenda is drafted and approved. FMA delegates from the specialty groups and county medical societies will vote on each resolution coming before the House. FMA lobbyists will then bring approved policy to Florida’s legislators and […]

Guest AuthorApril 28, 2014

On a Thursday night in December, in a rural Panhandle town, a 50-year-old woman looked at her husband during dinner and noticed his normally handsome face had morphed into an odd appearance, with the left lip sagging downward. She asked her husband how he felt, and the response was gibberish. They both recognized that these […]

Guest AuthorApril 20, 2014

As insurance coverage expands and more Floridians have access to our system of high quality medicine, we at the Florida Medical Association recognize that our state is facing a potential shortage of doctors and nurses. These shortages are likely to come in primary care and in certain regions of our state. We recognize this growing […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 11, 2014

There is no doubt that Florida’s shortage of primary-care physicians and nurses can make it difficult for patients to get access to health care. While it is important for the medical community and lawmakers to seek solutions, doing so by lowering standards of care is not the answer. One proposal that Florida lawmakers are considering does just that. […]

Tim StapletonJanuary 5, 2014

Providing their patients with the best possible medical care is the top priority for physicians. It’s why they became doctors in the first place — to care for people. But there is too much bureaucracy standing between Florida physicians and their patients. The Florida Medical Association is proposing legislation this session designed to reduce needless […]

Guest AuthorNovember 13, 2013

Patients who live in rural areas. Patients who live in underserved areas. Patients who are young, elderly, or lack transportation. This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the circumstances that make it difficult, if not impossible, for too many Floridians to access primary and family care. They wind up with […]

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What do you want to hear in Rick Scott’s 2nd inaugural address?

Aaron Bean’s back, and so is telemedicine and Charlotte’s Web

Aaron Bean's back, and so is telemedicine and Charlotte's Web

Barney Bishop: FSU faculty criticisms of Thrasher are hypocritical

Marc Yacht: Florida Medical Association supports expansion of Medicaid

Jason Wilson and Janet Cruz: Legislature needs to pass strong telemedicine bill

Tim Stapleton: Telemedicine has its benefits but here’s a word of caution

Dr. W. Alan Harmon: House proposal puts Florida patients in danger

Tim Stapleton: Legislation would reduce red tape that hampers doctors

Dr. Alan Harmon: ‘Telemedicine’ can reduce access gap to medical care