A 50-member transition advisory committee on health and wellness will examine policy ideas for incoming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, according to WJCT News.
Here are the key details to know:
1. Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgery Centers board member David Shapiro, MD, is one of the committee members. Dr. Shapiro is also a member of Florida's Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council.
2. Dr. Shapiro previously led efforts to oppose a piece of legislation requiring the state to develop and publish patient safety survey results.
3. Healthcare transparency is a top priority for the incoming DeSantis administration.