January 13, 2012
| LEAD ALERT: One Product (V2012 Alert #1) Children's Chairs and Stools Recalled by Elegant Gifts Mart Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
NEW PRODUCT RECALL DUE TO LEAD CONTENT
LEAD ALERT Read More |
January 11, 2012
| Immunization Guidelines for Florida Schools, Childcare Facilities, and Family Daycare Homes
The Bureau of Immunization is pleased to announce the final release of the revised Immunization Guidelines for Florida Schools, Childcare Facilities, and Family Daycare Homes, effective July 2011 and incorporated by reference in amended Rule 64D-3.046, Florida Administrative Code, which became effective December 29, 2011. A copy of Rule 64D-3.046, Florida Administrative Code, is attached. Read MoreDownload Rule64D-3-046_001.pdf |
January 5, 2012
| IKEA Recalls to Repair High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Read More |
January 4, 2012
| E-FORCSE - Information about the PDMP
Dear Doctors: The following information from the Florida Board of Medicine regarding controlled substance dispensing information may be helpful to you..... Read More |
January 4, 2012
| Congress extends 2011 Medicare rates for two months
Physicians got a brief reprieve from a 27.4 percent Medicare pay cut Friday, December 23, when the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives each passed a two-month extension of several important policies that expire on Jan. 1. Read More |
November 11, 2011
| ICD-10 Changes effective January 2012
Dear Doctors: The below article is important for you to read. I have highlighted certain important areas, but hope you will take the time to read the article in its entirety to ensure compliance and no interruption in receiving claims payments. It will also appear in the January 2012 issue of Miami Medicine. Read More |
September 30, 2011
| LEAD ALERT: One Product (V2011 Alert #7)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT of HEALTH HEALTHY HOMES & LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAMLead Alert Network : Alerting the Public of Products Recalled Due to Lead Hazards
LEAD ALERT NEW PRODUCT RECALL DUE TO LEAD CONTENT
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September 8, 2011
| Prevention and Control of Influenza With Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
The August 18, 2011, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) (early release) is Prevention and Control of Influenza With Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. We urge all our immunization partners to read this release.... Read More |
September 6, 2011
| Florida's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (1)
The Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), known as E-FORCSE (Electronic-Florida Online Reporting Controlled Substance Evaluation), is anticipated to be operational by September 1, 2011.... Read More |
September 5, 2011
| Florida's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (2)
The new laws pertaining to pain management clinics and prescription drugs went into effect July 1, 2011. Physicians licensed under chapter 458, 459, 461 or 466, Florida Statutes, are no longer authorized to dispense controlled substances listed in Schedule II or III, unless one of the exceptions under s. 465.0276 F.S. are met. Read More |
