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DeSantis administration scrubs ‘equity’ from state health priorities

(2 days ago) WebIn 2017, when Florida Department of Health officials crafted their once-every-five-years list of state health goals, they published what was then a …

https://www.tampabay.com/news/2023/03/23/desantis-ladapo-equity-cancer-alzheimers-diabetes-inequality/

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Concierge care: Some Florida hospitals cash in on - Health News …

(7 days ago) WebHealth News Florida Partners. Menu. Show Search. Search Query. Donate. Play Live Radio Next Up: 0:00. 0:00. 0:00 0:00. Concierge care: Some Florida …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-04-01/concierge-care-some-florida-hospitals-cash-in-on-a-private-equity-backed-trend

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Some Florida hospitals cash in on a private equity-backed trend

(3 days ago) WebHealth News Florida By Phil Galewitz - KFF Health News. Published April 2, 2024 at 11:35 AM EDT associate dean for health equity at the University of Texas …

https://www.wlrn.org/health/2024-04-02/concierge-care-some-south-florida-hospitals-cash-in-on-a-private-equity-backed-trend

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With Medicaid expansion off the table - Health News Florida

(9 days ago) WebBecause Florida has chosen not to extend Medicaid eligibility to more uninsured adults, entrepreneurs and health equity advocates are coming up with …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-02-06/with-medicaid-expansion-off-the-table-entrepreneurs-and-nonprofits-help-floridas-uninsured

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Florida Health Justice Project - Home

(7 days ago) WebFlorida Health Justice Project engages in comprehensive advocacy to expand health care access and promote health equity for vulnerable Floridians. represented by Florida Health Justice Project and the …

https://www.floridahealthjustice.org/

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A $1 Billion Deal Brings New Player To South - Health News …

(6 days ago) WebDr. Ralph de la Torre ignored that adage. De la Torre is the founder, chairman and CEO of Steward Health Care. It is the newest player in the South Florida …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2021-09-28/a-1-billion-deal-brings-new-player-to-south-florida-hospital-market

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Florida system's new health equity policies extend 'beyond the …

(2 days ago) WebFor Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System, 2023 saw transformative changes brought on by embracing a comprehensive approach to address …

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/health-equity/florida-systems-new-health-equity-policies-extend-beyond-the-hospital-walls.html

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DeSantis administration erases ‘equity’ in health priorities Miami …

(6 days ago) WebIn 2017, equity in healthcare was a Florida priority. When a new five-year plan was written in 2022, “equity” was absent from the state’s priorities. Improving …

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article273493150.html

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Healthcare and community organizations partner to improve …

(Just Now) WebOrlando, Fla. (June 24, 2021) – Together, Orlando Health, United Way of Broward County, and Moffitt Cancer Center, are charting a path to improve health equity throughout the …

https://www.orlandohealth.com/content-hub/healthcare-and-community-organizations-partner-to-improve-health-equity-across-the-state

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Improving Health Equity - Florida Policy

(5 days ago) WebImproving health outcomes for Black and Brown Floridians. Lawmakers in Florida should heed the call to make reducing health and health care disparities a …

https://www.floridapolicy.org/initiatives/improving-health-equity

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Health Comparison Profile - FLHealthCHARTS

(8 days ago) WebFLHealthCharts.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management. Quality and use indicators are based, …

https://www.flhealthcharts.gov/ChartsDashboards/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=HealthEquity.Report

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HEALTH EQUITY PLAN - Florida Department of Health

(4 days ago) WebThe Health Equity Team met on the dates listed below during the health equity planning process. Since the Health Equity Plan was completed, the Health …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/minority-health/_documents/health-equity-plans/HighlandsCountyHealthEquityPlan.pdf

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Black Floridians more likely to die from preventable illness - Axios

(2 days ago) WebBlack Floridians are more likely to die early from preventable illnesses than their white counterparts, a new Commonwealth Fund report finds. Why it matters: Health …

https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/04/22/black-floridians-more-likely-to-die-from-preventable-illness-report-finds

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Minority Health Florida Department of Health

(8 days ago) WebThe Office of Minority Health was established by the Florida Legislature (section 20.43 (9), Florida Statutes) to administer the Closing the Gap (CTG) grant …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/minority-health/index.html

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LGBTQ Health Equity Equality Florida - EQFL

(3 days ago) WebWe recognize that gender-affirming care is lifesaving care, and that access to care for trans folks is a health equity problem we all need to combat. Please email …

https://www.eqfl.org/HealthEquity

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Lee Health going private nonprofit; citizen petition raises questions

(6 days ago) WebKordonowy plans to submit the petition to the board during a public hearing April 25 on the conversion issue. The public hearing is at 4 p.m. in the community room …

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2024/04/19/lee-health-going-private-nonprofit-citizen-petition-raises-questions/73369799007/

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FTC chief gears up for a showdown with private equity - Health …

(2 days ago) WebFTC chief gears up for a showdown with private equity. FTC Chair Lina Khan was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2021 to head the antitrust enforcement …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-11-30/ftc-chief-gears-up-for-a-showdown-with-private-equity

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AHRQ guide provides ways to support equity through digital …

(3 days ago) WebThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recently released a guide to help health systems and other stakeholders assess and advance equity in health care …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-04-25-ahrq-guide-provides-ways-support-equity-through-digital-health-care-technology

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What is health equity? How the idea grew – and why it matters

(9 days ago) WebHealth equity seeks to address that. "Health equity means that we achieve health that is as equal as possible, within the constraints of things we can fix," said Dr. …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/24/what-is-health-equity-how-the-idea-grew-and-why-it-matters

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Both sides prepare as Florida's six-week abortion ban is set to take

(7 days ago) WebBoth sides prepare as Florida's six-week abortion ban is set to take effect Wednesday The state currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That …

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/27/1247080113/florida-six-week-abortion-ban-taking-effect-and-both-side-prepare

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Commentary: Floridians can now protect women's reproductive …

(3 days ago) WebWe must also not forget the Arizona Supreme Court’s recent approval of its 1864 law banning abortions before Arizona even became a state and women had the …

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/28/commentary-floridians-can-now-protect-womens-reproductive-health-care/

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Biden blames Trump for Florida's six-week abortion ban AP News

(9 days ago) WebTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed Donald Trump for Florida’s upcoming abortion ban and other restrictions across the country that have …

https://apnews.com/article/president-joe-biden-florida-donald-trump-abortion-6b069fd8c14c4c65236d708b347697f0

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Minority Health Efforts Florida Department of Health

(2 days ago) WebContact the Office of Minority Health. 850-245-4941. [email protected]. Fax. 850-245-4124. Mailing Address. Office of Minority Health. 4052 Bald Cypress Way, …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/minority-health/minority-health-efforts/index.html

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DOH-INDIAN RIVER HEALTH EQUITY PLAN - Florida …

(6 days ago) WebHealth Equity Plan is not a county health department plan; it is a county-wide Health Equity Plan through which the Health Equity Task Force, including a variety of …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/minority-health/_documents/health-equity-plans/IndianRiverCountyHealthEquityPlan.pdf

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FDA Launches Health Care at Home Initiative to Advance Health …

(5 days ago) WebToday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing the launch of a new initiative, Home as a Health Care Hub, to help reimagine the home environment as …

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-devices-news-and-events/fda-launches-health-care-home-initiative-help-advance-health-equity

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Private equity’s stealthy takeover of health - Health News Florida

(8 days ago) WebPrivate equity firms have shelled out almost $1 trillion to acquire nearly 8,000 health care businesses across the country - including Florida - in deals almost …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2022-11-14/private-equitys-stealthy-takeover-of-health-care-brings-higher-prices-lawsuits-complaints

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Private equity’s stealthy takeover of health care brings higher …

(1 days ago) WebPrivate equity’s stealthy takeover of health care brings higher prices, lawsuits, complaints. Zion Gastelum, 2, died four days after receiving baby root canals …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2022-11-19/private-equitys-stealthy-takeover-of-health-care-brings-higher-prices-lawsuits-complaints

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What to Know About State Laws That Limit or Ban D.E.I. Efforts at

(7 days ago) WebThe University of Florida eliminated all D.E.I.- related positions, closed the office of the chief diversity officer and halted all D.E.I. contracts with outside vendors. …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/21/us/dei-education-state-laws.html

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At least 17 people died in Florida after medics injected sedatives

(1 days ago) WebFILE - A vial of ketamine is displayed for a photograph in Chicago on July 25, 2018. An investigation by The Associated Press has found that at least 17 people died in …

https://apnews.com/article/florida-lethal-restraint-police-sedation-injections-94041bb6599a88a883c4effc7afb559a

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1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus - NBC News

(4 days ago) WebThe Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that traces of the bird flu virus have been found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk, providing a more detailed …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/bird-flu-1-5-samples-pasteurized-milk-contained-virus-fragments-fda-fi-rcna149459

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DOH-LEE HEALTH EQUITY PLAN - Florida Department of Health

(8 days ago) WebIn 2019, the median income for Hispanics is $46,523 in comparison to White Non-Hispanic which is $62,467. For the population over 25 years of age, 89.3% have a high school …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/minority-health/_documents/health-equity-plans/LeeCountyHealthEquityPlan.pdf

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Texans Tank Dell shot in Florida, sustains minor wound, team says …

(1 days ago) WebHouston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was shot in Florida and sustained a minor wound, the team announced on social media.. Dell was shot Saturday night in …

https://apnews.com/article/texans-tank-dell-shot-684a6c204054024ef2b312ff15133b50

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