Broward Health

If an impasse continues, Cleveland Clinic could be the third health system in Broward County to go out of network for Florida Blue members. But is the contract deadline in March or May?

Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System, which operate a total of 11 hospitals, have launched 22 Health, which offers plans to county residents.

The federal dollars will allow Florida Atlantic to focus on youth transitioning out of foster care, living in rural poverty or experiencing housing instability.

The split affects Florida Blue’s employer-sponsored plans, Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage, Medicare Advantage, and members of other Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, including Anthem and Elevance.

The dispute over Broward Health's reimbursment demands continues after the previous contract ended Tuesday. Florida Blue said more than 17,000 customers have been notified of the change.

Dr. Alia Abdulla, a breast surgeon who works with the Broward Health Physician Group, recommends patients with high breast density get an additional test.

More Floridians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 than at any point in the pandemic: 22,6% of total in-patient beds on Wednesday, according to the HHS.

While false alarms are to be expected, such frequent charges for little if any treatment suggest some hospitals see the alerts as much as a money spigot as a clinical emergency tool, claims consultants say.