Health News Florida Staff
Health News Florida is now part of WUSF Public Media in Tampa, Florida.
Originally founded in December 2006 as an independent grassroots publication dedicated to coverage of health issues in Florida, Health News Florida was acquired by WUSF Public Media in September 2012.
Read WUSF News Director Scott Finn's column about it.
Please send news tips or questions to Carol Gentry:
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Seven hospitals in Florida have agreed to pay the federal government about $9 million to settle allegations they submitted false claims to Medicare for...
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The Florida Department of Health wants to change the way it oversees pediatric cardiac surgery, despite pleas from families of children with heart...
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Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans Inc. announced Monday it is terminating Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Steven Goldberg, according to...
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According to the Miami Herald, Baptist Health South Florida is enjoying tax exempt-status and raking in millions as it makes its network unavailable to...
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A screening system for the state's Children's Medical Services program has resulted in the removal of 9,000 poor and disabled children from the program,...
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Gov. Rick Scott is recommending a health care price transparency bill that would limit how much hospitals charge patients, Politico reports.
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Students at the abruptly closed Dade Medical College campuses were told Monday that they could be getting training from teachers at another program,...
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More than $100 million in budget cuts at Florida’s state mental have created an environment where patients are being injured by one another, hurting...
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The Florida Hospital Association is asking current and potential patients to send questions about bills and medical procedures directly to the group,...
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Moffitt Cancer Center once had plans to expand services at The Villages Regional Hospital. But now, Moffitt is leaving the retirement community, and as...