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News & Press

Most of FPS' important news can be found in our monthly E-Connect newsletters. Members can view our E-Connect archive, here! If you are not a member but would like to receive FPS updates, you can join our FPS Friends email list here.

News relating to state legislation and advocacy can be found at our Legislative Update archives.

Below are some highlights from our Newsletters, as well as interim updates. You can click on the blue headings to read the full article.

News Relating to Practice
Thursday, January 14, 2021 Delayed! E-Prescribing + Federal Medicare Requirements » The Federal law for E-Prescribing has been extended to January 1, 2022. The SUPPORT Act, which will require the use of...
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Ruling on DOH License App and Health History » Regulatory Update on DOH Health History Questions on Physician Licensure Applications The Florida Psychiatric Society...
Monday, December 28, 2020 MD License Renewal Deadline Extended » From the Florida Board of Medicine, for MD-Unrestricted Licenses: **Important message regarding license expiration da...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Patient Information Sharing Rules - CURES Act » The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) recently released a Final Update to t...
Thursday, December 10, 2020 Updates to Billing and CPT Coding » Update on 2021 Changes to Billing and Documentation for Outpatient EM Services – Webinar and Other Resources APA has crea...
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Sept 17 - National Patient Safety Day » September 17th is World Patient Safety Day! World Patient Safety Day calls for global solidarity and concerted actio...
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) FCC unanimously approves 988 as new three-digit suicide prevention hotline » FCC approves 988 as new three-digit suicide prevention hotline number By July 16, 2022, Americans will be able to dia...
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Interested in Becoming an Expert Witness? » The Department of Health utilizes experts to review complaints filed against Florida licensed medical professionals who ma...
Saturday, March 21, 2020 AHCA COVID-19 Alerts » The Agency for Health Care Administration has a new web page that consolidates DOH information, Medicaid alerts, facility...
Thursday, March 5, 2020 Coronavirus Alert: Proactive Preparation, Not Panic » A message from FPS' Platinum Partner, Professional Risk Management Services...
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) SMI Adviser Now Offering Free Consultations » The treatment of SMI creates complex questions whether you are early in your career or have decades of experience. Now, SM...
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) UF Health Psychiatry’s journey to Trauma-Informed Care » Personal trauma such as violence, abuse, neglect, loss and other emotionally harmful experiences can leave lasting scars —...
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 New Legislation: TeleHealth » Governor DeSantis recently signed telehealth legislation which establishes standards of practice for telehealth services,...
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 New Legislation: Non-Opioid Alternatives » Effective July 1, 2019, before providing anesthesia or prescribing, ordering, dispensing, or administering an opioid liste...
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Commissioner of Education Announces Enhanced Mental Health Requirements for Florida Schools » Tallahassee, Fla., July 16, 2019 – On July 17, the State Board of Education will vote to require every Florida publi...
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) House Bill 451, Nonopioid Alternatives, was approved by Governor DeSantis and is effective July 1 » House Bill 451, Nonopioid Alternatives, was approved by Governor DeSantis and is effective July 1, 2019....
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Board of Education to Weigh Mental Health Instruction » Board of Education to Weigh Mental Health Instruction By Andrew Atterbury 06/28/2019 12:23 PM EDT TALLAHASSEE...
Monday, December 17, 2018 FMA Posts 2019 Medical License Renewal Guide » FMA Posts 2019 Medical License Renewal Guide Does your Florida medical license ex...
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Florida Medicaid Health Care Alert » FLORIDA MEDICAID A Division of the Agency for Health Care Administration...
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Violence against Physicians » Violence against Physicians Published on August 28, 2018 Donna Vanderpool, MBA, JD Follow VP, Risk M...
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 CMS announces administrative relief due to Hurricane Michael » CMS announces administrative relief due to Hurricane Michael Due to the state of emergency for Florida and Geo...
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Help physicians heal their communities » Corey Howard, M.D., FMA President...
Monday, October 22, 2018 FEMA Instructions for Hurricane Michael Disaster » Instructions for 12 Counties Designated by FEMA for Hurricane Michael Disaster...
Friday, October 19, 2018 HHS activates emergency drug program in Florida. » HHS activates emergency drug program in Florida. The agency on Thursday announced that it had activated the Emergency...
Friday, August 24, 2018 Seeking your input on the Work Function Assessment Process » The APA Foundation Center for Workplace Mental Health is seeking your input on the Work Function Assessment Process...
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 SAMHSA Is Taking ‘New Directions,’ Says Agency’s Leader » SAMHSA Is Taking ‘New Directions,’ Says Agency’s Leader...
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Risk Management Alert- New Controlled Substance Laws in FL » New Laws for Prescribing Controlled Substances in Florida Effectiv...
Monday, June 18, 2018 New Online Medicaid Complaint Form » New Online Medicaid Complaint Form The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) implemented a new...
Friday, June 1, 2018 Preparing for Hurricane Season » Preparing for 2018 Hurricane Season The Atlantic hurricane season of 2017 was one of the most active on record. The...
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Peer Mentorship for Individuals with Repeat Hospitalizations » ...
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 The new E-FORCSE®'s new PMP AWARxE platform is now available » The new E-FORCSE®'s new PMP AWARxE platform is now available at the following link: https://florida.pmpaware.net . I...
Thursday, March 29, 2018 Eligible ABPN Diplomates Invited to Enroll in Pilot Test for MOC Part III Alternative » Eligible ABPN Diplomates Invited to Enroll in Pilot Test for MOC Part III Alternative...
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 NAMI's Ending the Silence program in schools Needs Your Help! » NAMI's Ending the Silence Program in Schools Needs Your Help! NAMI Florida is currently raising money to expand NAMI...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 Cigarette Smoking Among People with Serious Mental Illness Continues to Increase » Cigarette Smoking Among People with Serious Mental Illness Continues to Increase ...
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Apply for the FMA Physician Leadership Academy » Apply for the FMA Physician Leadership Academy Take the next step in your medi...
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