Congress set to address looming Medicare payment cut

Posted on 10/31/2024
This significant pay reduction is largely the result of Congress’ unwillingness to statutorily fix the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Brittany Bruggeman, MD: empowerment and endocrinology

Posted on 10/24/2024

FRAME Program update: disaster relief volunteer hours

Posted on 10/17/2024
FRAME program update

Reducing student loan costs for physicians

Posted on 10/11/2024

How prior authorization is changing and why it matters

Posted on 10/10/2024

What Florida physicians should know about seeking help for mental well-being

Posted on 10/10/2024
While physicians are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of treating burnout, many of us are still reluctant to seek help for our mental well-being

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Catherine Hwang, MD

Posted on 10/3/2024
Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Women In Medicine Month: Julia Meguro

Posted on 9/30/2024
FMA Celebrates Women in Medicine Month

Women in Medicine Highlight: Madelyn Butler, MD

Posted on 9/20/2024
Women in Medicine Month featuring Dr. Madelyn Butler

September is Women In Medicine Month: Dr. Kay Hanley

Posted on 9/12/2024
FMA Celebrates Women in Medicine Month

Corey Howard, MD, receives FMA’s highest honor

Posted on 8/22/2024
The FMA honored Dr. Howard for his steadfast leadership by presenting him with the 2024 Award of Distinguished Service at Annual Meeting in Orlando on Saturday, Aug. 3.

Five reasons to consider becoming a partner in a practice

Posted on 8/22/2024
Imagine having the power to shape the future of your medical practice, influence patient care, and reap increased financial rewards.

MIPS EUC Policy Update

Posted on 8/22/2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has determined that the MIPS automatic EUC policy will apply to MIPS eligible clinicians in designated affected counties of Florida.

Update on pending Medicare payment cuts

Posted on 8/22/2024
This significant pay reduction is largely the result of Congress’ unwillingness to statutorily fix the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Medicine's allies excel in state primary election

Posted on 8/21/2024
Florida’s primary election on Tuesday was a success for medicine, with 89.7% of FMA PAC-endorsed candidates winning their races.

FMA Installs Lisa A. Cosgrove, MD, FAAP, as its 148th President

Posted on 8/20/2024
Florida Medical Association Installs Lisa A. Cosgrove, MD, FAAP, of Jacksonville as its 148th President

Update on looming Medicare payment cut

Posted on 8/8/2024
This significant pay reduction is largely the result of Congress’ unwillingness to statutorily fix the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

What is value-based care

Posted on 8/8/2024
Value-based care is a healthcare concept that primary care organizations should be reimbursed for improved patient health outcomes...

5 Reasons to Consider Becoming a Partner

Posted on 7/26/2024
Imagine having the power to shape the future of your medical practice.

Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS) experiencing service outage

Posted on 7/11/2024
EDRS requests your immediate attention to ensure all death certificates are signed promptly.

Brandon Faza, MD Member Profile

Posted on 7/11/2024

Tips for managing credit card debt

Posted on 6/20/2024
Overcoming credit card debt can have a profound impact on your life. However, according to Medscape, one-quarter of physicians carry credit card debt monthly.

State election update: Candidate qualifying ends June 14 at noon

Posted on 6/13/2024
Monday, June 10, marked the beginning of Florida’s week-long qualifying process for candidates who are running for election to the state House of Representatives or the Senate. All candidates must qualify by tomorrow, June 14, at noon (local time). T

Physician payment reform re-enters the spotlight

Posted on 5/23/2024
On May 17, U.S. Senate Finance Committee ranking member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) released a white paper on budget neutrality and the declining value of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Study weighs telemedicine’s impact on Medicare use, spending, and quality

Posted on 5/9/2024
A recent study published in Health Affairs compared traditional Medicare patients who were part of health systems that used more telemedicine services relative to those that used fewer. The study compared changes between 2019 and 2021-2022 between th

Mid-Year Regulatory Update

Posted on 5/9/2024
Recently, the Biden administration announced that Medicaid enrollees will be subject to new appointment wait times, a component of network adequacy standards. However, network adequacy standards alone will not optimize Florida’s Medicaid program.

Noncompete agreements – On life support but not dead yet

Posted on 5/2/2024
On Tuesday, April 23 rd , 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a rule that will eliminate the vast majority of noncompete clauses in worker’s contracts. This action by the federal government will apply nationwide and will have a signi

Call for 2024 FMA reference committee nominations

Posted on 4/25/2024
County and specialty medical societies are invited to nominate eligible physicians to serve on the FMA’s reference committees. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. (EDT) Friday, May 17.

AHCA awards Medicaid managed care program contracts

Posted on 4/18/2024
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has announced the five health plans that will receive contracts to participate in Florida’s Medicaid managed care program: Florida Community Care, Humana Medical Plan, Simply Healthcare Plans, Sunshine

How the Change Healthcare cyberattack is affecting physicians

Posted on 4/18/2024
Physicians nationwide have experienced tremendous hardship due to the Change Healthcare cybersecurity breach in February, according to AMA survey data.

Copy of AHCA awards Medicaid managed care program contracts

Posted on 4/18/2024
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has announced the five health plans that will receive contracts to participate in Florida’s Medicaid managed care program: Florida Community Care, Humana Medical Plan, Simply Healthcare Plans, Sunshine

Joseph Mazziotta, MD Profile

Posted on 4/18/2024
The Capital Medical Society is pleased to announce Joseph Mazziotta, MD, as the recipient of its 2024 Thomas L. Hicks, MD Outstanding Physician Award.

David Huang, MD Profile

Posted on 4/11/2024
The Capital Medical Society is pleased to announce David Huang, MD, as the recipient of its 2024 I.B. Harrison, MD Humanitarian Award.

FMA Profile: Saurabh Agrawal, MD

Posted on 4/4/2024
Dr. Agrawal sees leadership skills playing a major role in his area of expertise, which he considers a shared practice by definition.

Gerold L. Schiebler, MD

Posted on 3/8/2024
FMA Past President Gerold L. Schiebler, MD, a giant of pediatric medicine, a mentor to numerous physician leaders, and an unparalleled advocate for children in Florida, passed away on Saturday, March 2, at age 95 in Amelia Island.

History-Maker: Jordan Brooks, MPH

Posted on 3/1/2024
2024 Black History Month feature highlighting Jordan Brooks, MPH.

History-Maker: Roger Duncan III, MD, FASA

Posted on 2/22/2024
2024 Black History Month feature highlighting Roger Duncan III, MD, FASA.

Can student loans affect my ability to establish or purchase a practice?

Posted on 2/8/2024
If you find yourself wondering whether your student loans will hinder you in becoming the owner of a medical practice or surgery center, you are not alone!

Session midpoint report: what physicians need to know

Posted on 2/8/2024
Wednesday, Feb. 7, marked day 30 of the 60-day Florida Legislative Session. Your FMA has been hard at work advocating to help physicians practice medicine. While we are monitoring hundreds of bills on your behalf, the following briefly summarizes som

Major tort reform-related bill passes Senate committee

Posted on 2/1/2024
The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee passed through a tort reform-related bill (SB 248) that includes a critical amendment limiting non-economic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits.

Medicine’s big win on prior authorization

Posted on 2/1/2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a final prior authorization and interoperability rule that makes significant improvements to the prior authorization process

Medicine’s big win on prior authorization

Posted on 2/1/2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a final prior authorization and interoperability rule that makes significant improvements to the prior authorization process

Major tort reform-related bill passes Senate committee

Posted on 2/1/2024
The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee passed through a tort reform-related bill (SB 248) that includes a critical amendment limiting non-economic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits.