Author: Dorron Blumberg

Legislative Update

The following is a summary of the regulatory bills that have been passed so far this year by the Florida Legislature, and that are of particular interest to hospitals. All bills become effective July 1, 2019, with one exception, which is noted:

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Cleveland Clinic Weston First to Offer Lung Valve Treatment for COPD Patients in South Florida

FDA-approved device improves breathing without major surgery
 
May 31, 2019 – Cleveland Clinic Weston announced today that is now offering a new procedure designed to help patients with COPD or advanced emphysema breathe easier. The procedure, which involves placing endobronchial valves in patients’ lungs, was recently FDA-approved. Cleveland Clinic Weston is the first hospital in South Florida to offer this new treatment option for patients with advanced respiratory conditions. 
 

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Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites

You’re trying to fall asleep when you hear that barely-audible, high-pitched buzz that tells you a bloodthirsty mosquito is waiting to take a bite.

It can be annoying, but mosquitoes are more than just annoying. They can carry serious diseases like encephalitis (West Nile, St. Louis and Eastern Equine), yellow fever, dengue and malaria and Zika. 

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