You can read all the stories of unfairness in this business and how people are denied care due to profitability and yes there needs to be work done here but decisions made coldly on an algorithm presented on a screen when someone’s life it at hand is cold and unethical, there’s tons of this in the news...
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Who knows better than one who served on the inside and had the responsibilities that lead to creating profits. This is someone we need to pay attention too as he offers a glimpse inside the world of corporate healthcare that we normally do not get to see. He can share the mathematical processes...
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First of all it’s nice to see Mr. Potter over at the Huffington Post and this is where the source of this article comes from. If you are not up to date on who Wendell Potter, here’s a couple links on past articles. He worked for CIGNA for years and was an insurance executive prior to retirement...
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Fri, Jul 30 2010
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Thanks for the bloggers at Pharmagossip for keeping us updated on the television schedules, so in case you missed it the first time, here’s another chance to view “ Sicko” from Michael Moore. With healthcare reform all around Washington, this might be a good time to tune in. You may also...
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Wendell Potter speaks out, former health insurance executive speaks out. He stated if the industry had kept their word, he wouldn’t be here now. While employed there, he said he really didn’t get it and toward the end started beginning to question what was going on. For a little flash...
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Fri, Jul 10 2009
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