Healthcare Now Podcast

Today on Health Care Now we feature Doctor Mark and Larry  looking at the latest developments in tech and medicine! When your doc is using AI does he just fire up a random chatbot? What are the real innovations behind health care now? How has value-based care worked out in the long term? What's the real deal behind all those drug patents? Somebody other than Japanese executives using fax machines? And learn about an inspiring new book available now! 

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Today on Health Care Now it’s a special episode with Ken Peach joining Larry Jones in the studio! Ken’s been a hospital administrator and now he’s on the cutting edge of home healthcare with MobileMedix Plus! This week we look at the current state of the industry, and where the future is heading!  How are the new emergency rooms working out? Longer health? Better health? What about the feds targeting Florida for fraud investigations? All this and more as we take you behind health care now! 

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Today on Health Care Now it’s a special episode with Ken Peach joining Larry Jones in the studio! Ken’s been a hospital administrator and now he’s on the cutting edge of home healthcare with MobileMedix Plus! This week we look at the current state of the industry, and where the future is heading!  How are the new emergency rooms working out? Longer health? Better health? What about the feds targeting Florida for fraud investigations? All this and more as we take you behind health care now! 

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This time on Healthcare Now we take a look at cancer screenings! The future of primary care coverage in your area just one of the ways Larry and Doctor Mark take you behind health care now! How much does it cost to make tomorrow's doctor? What's the latest about RFK Jr and MAHA, and how is Doctor Mark in-the-loop! There's a look at  vaccination legislation in Tallahassee and a rare appearance by _Professor_ Mark as well! 

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This time on Healthcare Now we take a look at cancer screenings! The future of primary care coverage in your area just one of the ways Larry and Doctor Mark take you behind health care now! How much does it cost to make tomorrow's doctor? What's the latest about RFK Jr and MAHA, and how is Doctor Mark in-the-loop! There's a look at  vaccination legislation in Tallahassee and a rare appearance by _Professor_ Mark as well! 

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This time on Healthcare Now it's another informative week exploring the world of the medical industry! What's the future of Alzheimer's treatments? What's a real problem, and what's just a senior moment? Who are the companies behind the brands? Doctor Mark and Larry talk TrumpRX and the long-term diagnosis for the web site! What are the real differences between the generics and the branded stuff! Catch the only show (not about California history) to cover Jack-In-The-Box and Ronald Reagan in the same episode! 

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This time on Healthcare Now it's another informative week exploring the world of the medical industry! What's the future of Alzheimer's treatments? What's a real problem, and what's just a senior moment? Who are the companies behind the brands? Doctor Mark and Larry talk TrumpRX and the long-term diagnosis for the web site! What are the real differences between the generics and the branded stuff! Catch the only show (not about California history) to cover Jack-In-The-Box and Ronald Reagan in the same episode! 

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​Larry Jones is the Executive Director of the IP Network,  and CEO of HPOF Holdings, LLC, doing business as Independent Healthcare Partners, a healthcare company headquartered in Maitland, Florida. 

As the CEO of HPOF Holdings/IHP, his main mission is to preserve and protect the independent practice of medicine.  

Larry has been on both the payer and provider side of healthcare. He served  on the Business Advisory Board of Seminole County Public Schools for 12 years, representing the insurance committee and 9000 employees' lives and almost $60M in premium. 

He is a founding  board member of the Florida...

​Larry Jones is the Executive Director of the IP Network,  and CEO of HPOF Holdings, LLC, doing business as Independent Healthcare Partners, a healthcare company headquartered in Maitland, Florida. 

As the CEO of HPOF Holdings/IHP, his main mission is to preserve and protect the independent practice of medicine.  

Larry has been on both the payer and provider side of healthcare. He served  on the Business Advisory Board of Seminole County Public Schools for 12 years, representing the insurance committee and 9000 employees' lives and almost $60M in premium. 

He is a founding  board member of the Florida...

Dennis P.H. Mihale, MD MBA CHCQM, is an ER physician, healthcare executive and chief medical officer who has been delivering care for over 35 years. He currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at Upward Health and is an Assistant Professor at University of South Florida Medical School. Prior to joining Upward Health, he served as the Chief Medical Officer of Consolidated Health Plan, where he was responsible for developing the medical management strategy and creating a Patient Centered Medical Home strategy. He has also served as the CMS Physician Champion for ICD-10 in Florida, founded and led two managed...

Dennis P.H. Mihale, MD MBA CHCQM, is an ER physician, healthcare executive and chief medical officer who has been delivering care for over 35 years. He currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at Upward Health and is an Assistant Professor at University of South Florida Medical School. Prior to joining Upward Health, he served as the Chief Medical Officer of Consolidated Health Plan, where he was responsible for developing the medical management strategy and creating a Patient Centered Medical Home strategy. He has also served as the CMS Physician Champion for ICD-10 in Florida, founded and led two managed...

     It's cool outside, clinical inside! This week Healthcare Now looks at value-based care! Find out about flu season! Dr Mark and Larry chat about the challenges of childhood care and CHIP! Learn the inside story behind healthcare now, as Dr Mark tells of some of his experiences training the next generation of doctors! Information about insurance and the industry is just part of the show today! Did that spray can _really_ take out COVID? Plus even more awesome anniversary announcements from major medical minds!

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        It's cool outside, clinical inside! This week Healthcare Now looks at value-based care! Find out about flu season! Dr Mark and Larry chat about the challenges of childhood care and CHIP! Learn the inside story behind healthcare now, as Dr Mark tells of some of his experiences training the next generation of doctors! Information about insurance and the industry is just part of the show today! Did that spray can _really_ take out COVID? Plus even more awesome anniversary announcements from major medical minds!

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Dr Mark and Larry celebrate five years of Healthcare Now! We hear well-wishes from previous guests and luminaries from the medical world, but there’s still lots of great learning! Considering care concerns, talking testing troubles, gabbing getting GLPs and more! It’s another informative look at the realities behind the headlines as Healthcare Now guides you through your health and its care!

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Dr Mark and Larry celebrate five years of Healthcare Now! We hear well-wishes from previous guests and luminaries from the medical world, but there’s still lots of great learning! Considering care concerns, talking testing troubles, gabbing getting GLPs and more! It’s another informative look at the realities behind the headlines as Healthcare Now guides you through your health and its care!

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January continues as Dr  Mark and Larry talk about the ACA numbers from last year to this, and if you made the deadline to register for `26!
How did the last government shutdown affect us? How would the next possible shutdown affect YOU?
We saw a big outage from one of the leading cell providers, what did it mean for health care groups!
AI and medicine: will it eliminate jobs or create new opportunities?
We also take a look at the outlook for healthcare in 2026!

New Year Same Problems
Value based care 2026

January continues as Dr  Mark and Larry talk about the ACA numbers from last year to this, and if you made the deadline to register for `26!
How did the last government shutdown affect us? How would the next possible shutdown affect YOU?
We saw a big outage from one of the leading cell providers, what did it mean for health care groups!
AI and medicine: will it eliminate jobs or create new opportunities?
We also take a look at the outlook for healthcare in 2026!

New Year Same Problems
Value based care 2026

It’s a new year with new health care issues! Doctor Mark and Larry talk about the challenges that affect your ability to access care, and ways for you to access health care in a cost efficient manner.

Are you relying on fake news when making your new year’s resolutions? Discover how the insurance industry uses your tax dollars and what happens next with ACA rates! Where will the federal government take nutrition and diet with RFK jr's new guidance? What's the real deal with all those different fats and processed foods!

Get informed abou...

It’s a new year with new health care issues! Doctor Mark and Larry talk about the challenges that affect your ability to access care, and ways for you to access health care in a cost efficient manner.

Are you relying on fake news when making your new year’s resolutions? Discover how the insurance industry uses your tax dollars and what happens next with ACA rates! Where will the federal government take nutrition and diet with RFK jr's new guidance? What's the real deal with all those different fats and processed foods!

Get informed abou...

Today's episode is about Rising Healthcare costs

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This episode is about Autonomous Practice.

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Today's episode is titled, Telehealth for all.

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Title of this episode, Bluestar - an all star.

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Topic of discussion is Healthcare Deadlines

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The topic of discussion is Dementia Care. 

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Share Med Space was the topic of discussion.

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Pediatric Sleep Quality was the topic of discussion.

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Part 2 of the FLACOS replay,

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Part 1 of the FLACOS replay.

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On this episode of Health Care Now, join your hosts as they broadcast live from FLACOS 2025.

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In this episode of Healthcare Now, the topic of Medicare is continued.

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In this episode of Healthcare Now, the topic will be Medicare Today.

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