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• How an Outpatient Pharmacy Enhances Your Healthcare

  What is the biggest reason to use a pharmacist that works with a hospital? Doing so directly affects the quality of care both provided and received, allowing for true comprehensive healthcare. As an outpatient hospital pharmacist, I have a unique advantage: From the time a patient visits a hospital to the time they go home, I help doctors provide continued care.

• How Your Healthcare Team Works Together

  Managing your medical care can be overwhelming and confusing, with multiple doctors performing different healthcare procedures. That’s why it’s important to have a  primary care provider (PCP) who can connect you with specialists so you’ll receive the best care. 

• 5 Reasons You Should Get the Flu Vaccine This Year

  Cold and flu season is underway, which means if you haven’t gotten vaccinated yet, it’s time to head to your local pharmacy or doctor. Getting the flu vaccine can help you avoid getting ill, and potentially losing days away from work, school — or even worse, ending up in the hospital.

• Your Guide to Vaginal Discharge

  Vaginal discharge, an important housekeeping bodily fluid, gives us clues to reproductive health, fertility and our menstrual cycles. It also can point to pregnancy, infection or an undiagnosed condition to bring up with a doctor. 

• Healthcare Gets “Smart” with Sensors, Apps, and Wearable Technology

  “Smart” technologies and wearable devices that monitor everything from blood sugar to medication adherence are beginning to peak consumers’ interests.

• Narrow Networks - A New Type of Healthcare Insurance

  In just a few weeks, open enrollment will begin for hundreds of thousands of Central Floridians. Many will have a variety of health insurance plans to consider when deciding which one is best for them and their families. HMOs, PPOs, Point-of-Service Plans, Health Savings Accounts; the options can be daunting. Recently, another type of insurance plan - the narrow network – has been introduced into the market and is continuing to expand.

• Why You Should Become an Informed Healthcare Consumer

  Think of the last time you bought a car. No doubt, you did some research. You may have first looked up safety ratings, determined what features you wanted, and figured out how much you could afford. Then, you may have looked at car dealerships online to see if they had the model you wanted, and at what price. Eventually, you went for a test drive, and if all went well, you may have driven away in your new baby.

• Primary Care Physician: First Step Toward Mental Healthcare

  It’s easy to understand why you might want to skip your primary care physician and head straight to a specialist when faced with a specific health problem. If the problem involves mental health, you may even be unaware of the care your general practitioner can provide.

• High-Functioning Autism: Preparing Your Young Adult To Take Charge of Healthcare

  It may seem overwhelming for your high-functioning child with autism to learn to navigate and take charge of their own healthcare. But the good news is that it is possible with patience and practice. Here are ways you can get started on the transition.

• Is Home Healthcare Right for Me?

  When a patient needs skilled medical care but doesn’t need round-the-clock supervision in a hospital, home healthcare can provide the solution. A serious illness or injury may mean you can’t get to outpatient services but still need intermittent nursing, skilled nursing or therapy care. Skilled nursing means the services require a physician’s order and are provided by a licensed professional.