Last week we had McDonalds and this week it is 3M. As healthcare reform keeps moving it’s getting more difficult to project for companies to identify if they can or want to afford employer based insurance as we can see from this latest move. Perhaps we are eventually going to end up with...
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One thing that works in the favor of United is that he group of patients to spread expenses over is growing. The rest of the Principal business will stay in place so it’s only the healthcare. The bulk of patients in the Principal system are located in the middle or Midwest part of the country...
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Here’s some additional clips from “The Vanishing Oath”. Here’s my first post from last week in case you missed it and there’s an additional film clip talking to a doctor who is just out of residency for a few years and the stress levels, as well as working part time at Blockbuster so she...
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Fri, Jun 11 2010
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We all know the focus is to save money, but at what cost, the relationships that we enjoy as people, especially important when we need healing and depend on our doctors to help us. Granted we have a lot more information online today and should take advantage as patients to be better informed, but...
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Those in southern California may already be aware of the plan from HealthNet that is similar and allows patients to cross the border with their plan. Health Net of California Expands Salud HMO to Southern California Now we have one more insurer allowing consumers with the selection of the plan...
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Fri, May 7 2010
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We now have some updated information on where the traveler’s insurance can be purchased. Below is a listing for the US and a full listing can be viewed here. Cuba Mandates All Visitors Will Be Required to Buy Traveler’s Medical Insurance – Effective May 1, 2010 The new law goes into effect...
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Wed, Apr 7 2010
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In the Michael Moore movie “Sicko” we saw all the nice hospitals available to those who travel there and now it appears those facilities are going to come at a cost, medical traveler’s insurance. As of the writing of this article there’s no information available yet on what the cost could be for...
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Mon, Mar 15 2010
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You can find the link right on the product page to the video below. Apparently the company is expanding use of their social networking with hiring these 2 funny guys to give the rundown on the Spanner Product. You can find the 2 funny guys at their website here to view other funny commercials...
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Mon, Oct 19 2009
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