Unveiling the crisis in addiction treatment funding
The behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment industry in Florida is facing a critical challenge. Addiction treatment providers, who deliver essential care to individuals seeking recovery, are now confronted with a development that threatens the sustainability of their services. In August 2025, detox and residential treatment facilities throughout Florida contracted with Ambetter, Centene’s ACA Marketplace product, and Sunshine Health, Centene’s Florida Medicaid Managed Care Organization, received notice announcing a significant reduction in reimbursement rates to take effect within 30 days. The new all-inclusive per diem rate, now set at $450, is well below the amount paid by the...
The pernicious infections infiltrating Ukraine’s front line
Doctors and scientists are waging a shadow war in the besieged nation: bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics. The deadly bugs are now knocking on western Europe’s door. As Hailie Uren rushed to meet the injured British soldier evacuated to her hospital in western Ukraine, the Australian clinician reflected on how vulnerable the young man must feel, speaking no Ukrainian. When she got to his bedside, he blurted out, “Oh my God, thank God!” Then he quickly asked her: “Am I going to lose my leg?” A few weeks later, on a sunny June afternoon in Lviv, the 24-year-old soldier with black curly hair and beard and intense dark eyes is lying in the room he shares with three other men...
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Off-label drug helps boy with autism speak, parents say. But experts want more data.
Caroline Connor’s concerns about her son’s development began around his 1st birthday, when she noticed he wasn’t talking or using any words. Their pediatrician didn’t seem worried, but the speech delay persisted. At 2½, Mason was diagnosed with autism. The Connors went on a mission, searching for anything that would help. “We just started researching on our own. And that’s when my husband Joe came across Dr. Frye in a research study he was doing,” Caroline said. Richard Frye, a pediatric neurologist, is one of many doctors searching for treatments that can help kids with autism. He’s studying leucovorin, an inexpensive, generic drug derived from folic acid, also known as folate or vitamin...
OrthoNOW and new investors help shape the future of healthcare in Florida
OrthoNOW, South Florida’s leading orthopedic urgent care network, announced earlier this month that its founder, Dr. Alejandro Badia (who leads the Badia Hand to Shoulder Center), has welcomed Redwood Growth Partners as an investment and advisory partner. Together, they aim to bring Dr. Badia’s vision to life—expanding specialized, immediate-access orthopedic care throughout Miami and Florida. The partnership will accelerate growth toward a network of more than ten clinics and a statewide household name—recognized as the go-to destination for orthopedic pain and injury care. With 14 years of experience, OrthoNOW is no newcomer to orthopedic care. As one of the first specialized urgent care...
