Articles by Cole Petrochko, Staff Writer, MedPage Today

About Dr. James Palermo

DR. JIM PALERMO, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Dr. Palermo, a 30-year resident of Brevard County, touched the lives of countless people during his 22-year practice of general, vascular and non-cardiac thoracic surgery. In 2002 he transitioned from clinical practice and accepted a position as full-time chief medical officer and vice president of quality management of Health First, which afforded him the opportunity to serve the global community in a more meaningful way. An accomplished author and sought-after expert in the healthcare industry, Dr. Palermo is now an independent consultant focused on healthcare quality and safety, and physician leadership development.

CDC Calls Back Staff To Handle Salmonella Outbreak

October 10, 2013 Cole Petrochko, Staff Writer, MedPage Today 0

An outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg has spread to 18 states and has sickened nearly 300, prompting the return of some 30 CDC staffers furloughed during the government shutdown to work on the case. […]

‘Glitches’ Dominate News of Obamacare HIX Launches

October 1, 2013 Sandhya Somashekhar and Susan Svrluga 0

PRESIDENT OBAMA, SECRETARY SEBELIUS PLEAD […]

HHS: Obamacare Premiums Will Be Lower Than Expected

September 26, 2013 Dr. James Palermo 0

HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACES OPEN OCT. […]

Scammers Lurk Amid Obamacare HIX Confusion

September 22, 2013 John Commins 0

With 2,600 pages of original legislation and now over 17,000 pages of “regulations and associated guidance,” it is no surprise that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA/Obamamcare) has sparked widespread public confusion, which has spawned scams related to the health insurance exchanges (HIX) across the nation. […]

23,000 Die Yearly of Antibiotic Resistant Infections

September 18, 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 0

MORE JUDICIOUS USE OF ANTIBIOTICS […]

Survey: Family Physicians Top List Of Most Needed

September 13, 2013 Kelley Dunn, Senior Director with Merritt Hawkins 0

For the seventh straight year, family physicians top the list of the most highly recruited doctors, according to Merritt Hawkins’ 2013 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives. […]

Coverage Gap For Lowest Income In Opt-out States

September 7, 2013 Dr. James Palermo 0

A recently released Commonwealth Fund study focuses on the impact of that ruling and the unexpected coverage gap it creates for the lowest-income group in those states that opted out. […]

Be Informed, Prepared For Insurance Exchange

August 31, 2013 Dr. James Palermo 0

A centerpiece of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, aka Obamacare) is a requirement that all individuals carry some minimum health insurance or pay a tax. […]

Obamacare ‘Shared Responsibility’ Rules Released

August 30, 2013 Dr. James Palermo 0

Earlier this week the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a final rule governing how U.S. residents who fail to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (PPACA, aka Obamacare) individual mandate. […]

One Hopeful, One Tragic Outcome For PAM Victims

August 27, 2013 Dr. James Palermo 0

This summer two children, one in Arkansas and one in Florida, who after playing in water that was contaminated with the brain attacking Naegleria fowleri. […]

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80 House Republicans In Favor of Defunding Obamacare

August 27, 2013 Dr. James Palermo 0

Republican Bill Posey, U.S. House of Representative from Florida’s 8th District along with at least seven other Florida Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have called for “defunding” the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. […]

Young Adults Unaware Of Obamacare HIE Options

August 24, 2013 Dr. James Palermo 0

Bringing young, healthy people into the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, aka Obamacare) health insurance exchanges (HIE) is key to holding down the premium increases. […]

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