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	<title>Health News Florida &#45; Consumer Corner Resources</title> 
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	<dc:creator>Health News Florida</dc:creator> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:56:20 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Healthcare practitioner license search</title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[People can look up a health-care professional to see whether they have any disciplinary history or pending complaints.]]></description> 
		<category>State Agencies</category> 
		 
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:56 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Nurse practitioner degree programs</title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[This site, a personal project of Joyce McKay, lists schools across the country currently offering nurse practitioner degree programs.]]></description> 
		<category>General</category> 
		 
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:33 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Medicare Rights Center launches MRU</title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[Medicare Rights University is a subscription-based online service that features courses on key Medicare topics and provides subscribers with information.]]></description> 
		<category>General</category> 
		 
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:13 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>What is Medicare and what does it cover?</title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is an online guide that explains the four parts of Medicare.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Medicare Extra Help program</title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[Medicare recipients now have access to the Medicare Extra Help Subsidy Program, which allows Medicare recipients to receive discounted prescription drugs. A family member, trusted counselor or caregiver can apply at www.socialsecurity.gov or call 786-469-4600.&nbsp;]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>American Lung Association of Florida</title> 
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		<category>Florida Health Provider and Advocacy Associations</category> 
		 
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:49 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Florida Center for Public Health Preparedness</title> 
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		<category>Florida University&#45;Based Health Sources</category> 
		 
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:48 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Florida Government e&#45;Rulemaking Site</title> 
		<link>https://www.flrules.org/Default.asp</link> 
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		<description><![CDATA[Provides notices of proposed rules and rule changes, public meetings, etc.]]></description> 
		<category>State Agencies</category> 
		 
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:47 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Continuation Coverage</title> 
		<link>http://www.continuationcoverage.net/</link> 
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		<description><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services&#39; site and helpline where unemployed workers may request review of a denial of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance.]]></description> 
		<category>General</category> 
		 
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:46 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Robert Wood Johnson Foundation</title> 
		<link>http://www.rwjf.org/</link> 
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		<category>Health Policy Links</category> 
		 
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:28 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality&#45;Consumer Guide</title> 
		<link>http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/qntlite/</link> 
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		<category>National Agencies</category> 
		 
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:24 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Falls&#45;prevention DVD available to health professionals</title> 
		<link></link> 
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		<description><![CDATA[The Florida departments of Elder Affairs and Health are offering a DVD on falls prevention to health professionals. For a copy, e-mail DEMO_InjuryPrevention
@doh.state.fl.us.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>New fed site gives health information in Spanish</title> 
		<link></link> 
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		<description><![CDATA[Federal officials have unveiled a Spanish-language version of its tool to help people navigate the increased coverage resulting from the health-care overhaul. Click here to visit.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Group offers free &#8216;living will,&#8217; other forms</title> 
		<link></link> 
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		<description><![CDATA[Free, downloadable end-of-life forms (to designate a health-care surrogate, for example) are available at a web site sponsored by the Hemlock Society.&nbsp;]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Government site outlines new health&#45;care law</title> 
		<link></link> 
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		<description><![CDATA[A new government site, aimed at individuals, Medicare recipients and small employers, explains how the new health-care law works for the consumer as well as for seniors on Medicare. Click here to visit.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>FDA site lets public find drug safety info</title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration launched a website where patients and health-care professionals can find safety information about recently approved drugs and vaccines. Click here to access.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Florida sets up oil spill info line</title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Florida has set up a toll-free telephone line to provide residents and visitors with information about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. When you call 888-337-3569, operators will answer questions about the state's response activities, volunteer opportunities and health, safety and protective tips.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Complaints against licensees now online</title> 
		<link></link> 
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		<description><![CDATA[Public administrative complaints filed against licensed health-care practitioners are now available on The Florida Department of Health Web site. Consumers can see if a public complaint exists for any health-care professional licensed by DOH at this site.&nbsp;]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Consumer Reports looks at reform</title> 
		<link></link> 
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumer Reports has a guide to health reform, with videos, Q&amp;As, viewpoints and in-depth papers. Access it here.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Online resources for information on health reform</title> 
		<link></link> 
		<guid isPermaLink="false">#id:1612#date:05:00</guid> 
		<description><![CDATA[The Washington Post has compiled a handy list of guides to the new rules. Access it here.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Summary of new health&#45;reform law</title> 
		<link></link> 
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a summary of&nbsp;the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (adjusted by the reconciliation act that followed.
And here is the timeline for implementation.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Updated Medicare primer</title> 
		<link></link> 
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kaiser Family Foundation has updated its Medicare primer that explains key elements of the program. It describes characteristics of the Medicare population and how much people pay out-of-pocket. The updated 2010 Medicare primer is at www.kff.org/medicare/7615.cfm.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Mesothelioma cancer risks in FL</title> 
		<link></link> 
		<guid isPermaLink="false">#id:1609#date:06:00</guid> 
		<description><![CDATA[A national group that&nbsp;seeks to inform&nbsp;the public about this type of cancer&nbsp;lists environmental risk factors in Florida.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>Consumer health information</title> 
		<link></link> 
		<guid isPermaLink="false">#id:1608#date:06:00</guid> 
		<description><![CDATA[The FDA has created a partnership with Everyday Health to deliver FDA's consumer health information to the 30 million users who visit EverydayHealth.com each month. EverydayHealth.com/FDA will offer health information from FDA on food and medical product safety as well as prevention and wellness topics.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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		<title>What you need to know about anti&#45;viral drugs</title> 
		<link></link> 
		<guid isPermaLink="false">#id:1607#date:05:00</guid> 
		<description><![CDATA[Not everyone needs antiviral drugs when they get sick. This CDC fact sheet explains who should take them.]]></description> 
		 
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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