If you read here often enough you see the world algorithm quite a bit as that is what it is all about. If you read about Wall Street, it’s the algorithms there too. I do somewhat get a bit puzzled as to why we call these mathematical formulas “circuit breakers” and other strange names as...
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This goes back to the risk management “algorithm” that was run to find areas for reasons to end policies for those who were not “cost effective” in the course of doing business. Did they run the algorithms, yes they did but it’s not nice to have to see it along with the rest of the nation and save...
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As I understand this would bring on a second reconciliation effort. Without the public option we are really stuck as citizens as we have no say over what private industry does, but we do with government programs. It’s 3 years away before adults with pre-existing conditions can be added to...
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This tells the story pretty well and there’s stories just like it all over the US. Fixed costs have gone up over the years an .png?imgmax=800" width="167" height="172" alt="" /> d basically family practice doctors have not had any increase since 2001. In my travels, I have run into physicians who...
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This in no way reflects that Mayo is doing anything wrong, they have financial obligations like all the rest of the hospitals in the US. At last check if you are not aware 55% of the hospitals in the country are in the red now, pay attention to this fact. Mayo has had to make some cutbacks...
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