Time for Telehealth
Cost Savings, Health Care, ResearchFlorida lawmakers need to act quickly to connect patients with higher quality, timely care by using telehealth to bring the state’s health policies into the […]
Medical Tourism in Florida
Economic Development, Health Care, Research, TourismAlready a capital of global tourism, Florida has an opportunity to bring even more tourists and more revenue to the state by investing in medical
Florida’s Aging Prisoner Problem
Corrections/Judicial, Cost Savings, Health Care, ResearchFlorida’s prison population is rapidly increasing despite declining crime rates, and this report recommends options to prevent increasing costs from overwhelming taxpayers. The report warns
Budget Watch – Legislation Affecting Florida Revenues
Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Health Care, Research, Taxes, Taxpayer GuideAll the bills passed by the 2014 Legislature have now been evaluated by the state’s revenue estimators, resulting in a revenue reduction of more than
Budget Watch – FY2014-15 House and Senate Budget Comparison
Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Economic Development, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Local Government, Research, Taxes, Taxpayer Guide, TransportationThis BudgetWatch report compares the FY2014-15 House and Senate budgets in each spending area, and shows the change versus the current fiscal year.
Florida’s Looming Alzheimers Crisis
Health Care, ResearchThe number of Floridians affected with Alzheimers is expected to grow by nearly 50 percent in the next decade, putting a strain on Florida’s health
Statement: TaxWatch Stands Behind APRN Report
Health Care, ResearchFlorida TaxWatch released a statement from Robert E. Weissert, Esq., Chief Research Officer and General Counsel, standing firmly behind a recent briefing outlining the debate
Diagnosing the Debate: APRN Scope of Practice
Health Care, ResearchAllowing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the fullest extent of their training and experience would increase access to quality health care for
Critical Connections to Care
Economic Development, Health Care, ResearchStatewide expansion of telemedicine could save Florida more than $1 billion annually, according to this TaxWatch report. The report highlights the importance of removing barriers
Budget Watch – Governor’s Proposed Budget – FY2014-15
Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Cost Savings, Economic Development, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Insurance, Local Government, Research, Retirement, Taxes, TransportationHighlights from Governor Rick Scott’s proposed budget plan for FY 2014-15 are featured in this Budget Watch Report. The $74.20 billion spending plan is slightly
Florida Should Proceed with Medicaid DRG Implementation
Budget & Appropriations, Health Care, Research, TaxesThe Florida Agency for Health Care Administration should continue with its planned July 1, 2013 implementation of a prospective payment plan for Medicaid hospital inpatients
Summary of the ARNP Scope of Practice Summit
Cost Savings, Health Care, ResearchThis summary of the Florida TaxWatch Center for Health & Aging ARNP Scope of Practice Summit recaps the presentations and panel discussion from the Summit,
Government Cost Savings Task Force Report for FY2013-14
Budget & Appropriations, Cost Savings, Economic Development, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Insurance, Local Government, Research, Taxes, Taxpayer Guide, TransportationContinuing a legacy that has resulted in the savings of at least $3.5 billion in Floridians’ hard-earned tax dollars over the last four years alone,
Report of the Commission on Review of Taxpayer Funded Hospital Districts
Health Care, Research, Taxes, Taxpayer GuideThe final report of the Commission on Review of Taxpayer Funded Hospital Districts, which was chaired by TaxWatch President & CEO Dominic M. Calabro.
Expanding the Scope of Practice for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Would Generate Fiscal Savings While Enhancing High Quality Medical Care
Health Care, ResearchReducing skyrocketing health care costs in Florida while maintaining effectiveness is becoming a top priority. This report considers whether expanding the role of the Advanced
Five Wishes America Program Evaluation
Archive/Pre-2000, Health Care, Research, RetirementThis Florida TaxWatch publication, Five Wishes America Program Evaluation, is available for download via the document link attached to this post.
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
Archive/Pre-2000, Education, Health Care, ResearchThis Florida TaxWatch publication, The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, is available for download via the document link attached to this post.
