FHA News

102 Hospitals Join the Florida Surgical Care Initiative (FSCI) -- 09/02/2010
As of today, 102 hospitals have joined the Florida Surgical Care Initiative (FSCI). Now that this goal has been met the collaborative establishes the largest statewide surgical improvement effort in the country.

PSOFlorida News -- 08/27/2010
PSOFlorida Benefits

Public Health Education Resources Available Through Department of Health -- 08/27/2010
Recent studies have shown connections between oral health and total body health, especially in maternal and child oral health issues.

Growth in Medicaid, Medicare Admissions Driving Overall Increase in volume -- 08/20/2010
Admissions to Florida hospitals increased by 41,735, or 1.7% during calendar 2009, driven solely by growth in Medicaid and Medicare patients.

Profits up at Florida HMOs -- 08/20/2010
Florida HMOs reported net income of $209.1 million for the first quarter of 2010, up 35.8% from the first quarter 2009. During this same period, enrollment fell almost 5% as a result of fewer commercial members enrolled in HMOs.

Low Income Pool Appropriations Spreadsheets Released
Low Income Pool (LIP) spreadsheets showing the appropriations actions of the 2010 Legislature have been released and are now available under the Advocacy Section. These documents show the revised Fiscal Year 2010-11 distributions. There are two distribution models. The 6 month model assumes that the enhanced FMAP rate is not extended and the 12 month model assumes that the enhanced FMAP rate is extended.

Featured Publications

• Inpatient Utilization in Florida - 4Q 2009 -- More Info, full report
• HMO Trends in Florida - 1Q 2010 -- More Info, full report
• FHA's Florida HMO Monitor - 1Q 2010 -- More Info, full report
• FHA Salary Surveys -- More Info, order form
• HMO Market Share - 4Q 2009 -- More Info, order form