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Understanding Patient and Doctor Rights in Florida: Can a Doctor Refuse to Treat a Patient?

July 20, 2023

In the wake of Florida’s new SB 1580 bill, a burning question arises amongst Florida doctors and their patients: can a doctor refuse to treat a patient? Emerald Coast Medical Association seeks to shed light on this critical topic, as…

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Medical Malpractice Insurance

June 21, 2023

Discover Affordable Options for Medical Malpractice Insurance With the escalating number of medical malpractice lawsuits, doctors and healthcare providers often face overwhelming stress and uncertainty. At ECMA, we prioritize our members’ well-being by offering exclusive access to the ECMA Medical…

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How to Get More Patients with Physician Listing Management

April 18, 2023

As healthcare consumers increasingly rely on the internet to find their medical providers, it’s essential for physicians and practices to establish a strong online presence to attract more patients. If you find yourself wondering how to get more patients, one…

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Online Reputation Management for Doctors

December 1, 2022

Contributed by Curiosity Marketing Group In the digital age, your online reputation is one of the most critical assets of your medical practice. Think about it, how do you choose where to dine or where to get your hair cut?…

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Bay County Updates on COVID-19

April 6, 2020

As our community struggles to get back to some semblance of normal after the disaster of Michael, healthcare professionals find ourselves again wrestling with the chaos addressing basic healthcare needs.  These are unprecedented times, and like our patients, many of…

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Emerald Coast Medical Association Joins Florida Patient Protection Coalition

February 10, 2020

Healthcare is best delivered by a team of professionals working together for the good of the patient. Each member is trained for a specific role, with specific training requirements commensurate with responsibility. Independent practice of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners not…

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The Med-Mal Insurance Storm of 2020

November 22, 2019

I was living in Panama City, Florida when Hurricane Michael all but destroyed our community. As we all remember, the storm hit the Panhandle so quickly that we barely had time to prepare. This experience made me reflect back to…

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Insurance Companies are NOT your Doctor

November 22, 2019

By Michelle Flaat, Executive Director of the Emerald Coast Medical Association. It’s that time of year again…Open Enrollment for Individual Health Insurance plans. Confusing information and sometimes empty promises will be made by a multitude of insurance companies about their…

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Telehealth: Seeing a Medical Professional From Anywhere Around the World

August 30, 2019

Some time ago, doctors would make house calls for patients who couldn’t get out of the house. This is still practiced for special cases, but this “old-fashioned” practice is dying off. Now, this practice has seen a new style of…

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A Decline in Overdose Deaths comes from a Decline in Opioid Prescriptions

August 23, 2019

The decline in opioid prescriptions has been a major force for the drop in drug overdose deaths. This is also the first time that the number of fatalities has dropped since 1990.  The amount of drug overdose deaths in the…

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Study Reveals TRICARE Families are Reporting Worse Care than Commercially Insured

August 16, 2019

The families who are covered by TRICARE have reported worse access to healthcare than those with private plans and even people who are uninsured.  A research team led by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) analyzed nearly 85,000 children to…

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How Fake News can Hurt Physicians and Patients

August 9, 2019

The internet is used for everything (medically) nowadays. Looking up symptoms, scheduling doctor appointments, and even looking at reviews of medical professionals. We’ve heard of people writing bad restaurant reviews for the craziest reasons. Unfortunately, these fake and irrational reviews…

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Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
Curiosity
Danna Gracey
Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center
Hancock Bank
MedPro
Panama City Surgery Center