This is kind of funny actually, coming from a doctor of all things, but being outside the realm of a family practice, he doesn’t seem to get it as this is how the rest of us are handled with provisions and algorithms with eligibility and what gets covered. He worked at Johns Hopkins, so what can...
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This was one of the headlines back in November of 2009 and it doesn’t look like it is getting a whole lot better, although Hawaii has the type of medical coverage we would all like to have on the mainland. Hospitals in Hawaii Continue to Lose Money – Desperate Hospitals Patient satisfaction in...
We are still waiting and once again the 10 day hold is in place to give Congress the opportunity to react and maybe permanently fix this? We would like to see that finally take place. It has been years since the stalls and temporary band aids have been applied. It did get a little further...
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It looks like the next date on the calendar is MayDay for the next decision process and perhaps this one could hold some potential of being permanent or at least give more than 30 days as from the last extension this amount of days does not seem to allow Congress enough time to discuss and dispute. ...
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Outsourcing is what is happening here with many of the employees having a new boss, and reason is to save money. Over 50% of the US hospitals are now operating in the “red” and by shifting the cost over to a contract, benefits, health insurance, etc. are now going to a new source for the employee...
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It’s hard to describe this and when you listen to others trying to talk with him, there’s just no listening. I think Senator Bunning needs a psychiatric evaluation here. Watch the 2nd film below when he states: Excuse me! This is a Senator's only elevator!" This man certainly...
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This is pretty interesting when you listen to the video. On the “Will Marry for Health Insurance Site” she talks about opportunities she has had come her way, but has not made a move and is basically asking via the video, what is the right thing without putting herself first, something novel we...
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One more time for all of those still living in or bordering on “tech denial” this is the process that does the dirty work – algorithms to where you and your claims get “scored” and cancellations too can be done on an automated process. So when you get cancelled from health insurance with a letter...
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Some of the hospitals went bankrupt and are now trying to recover. Hawaii has been a focus of telemedicine more so perhaps than other states and it also stands to represent some potential savings. The report states in the long run for next year, things are not going to get much better with...
Bankruptcy can mean cancelling all insurance coverage, including chapter 11, so employees can take their place in line for money owed when it comes to health care claims. This is scary but happening more and more today. I was speaking a physician’s office recently and this same topic came...