I think we saw this same story in Sicko, almost the exact same story so must be more of this going around with irregular periods now being a basis for denying insurance coverage. Another woman was turned down due to "history of infertility" as she had taken a fertility drug. How...
One more analysis program to drive employees and employers nuts in the search for recommendations for improving health and reducing risk , I would prefer my doctor giving me the sites and information to read as he is the qualified person who has my chart and knows my health, again putting the point of...
The catch is you need to have a 45 day or longer wait, or be put on the list that is anticipated to take that long. Premiums will be around $75 to about $225 a month. The coverage would allow for treatment in Private BC clinics or in the US. Canadians are getting their first exposure...
Amazing vote from the legislature to overturn the governor’s veto, not one vote against it. A bill extending hospital discounts to people without health insurance has become the law, after the legislature over-turned Gov. Rod Blagojevich's amendatory veto. There is also a cap of no more...
Medical Quack on Reuters. Now this is a sad state of affairs to be the prudent consumer, and yet you are potentially taking money out of your doctor's pocket by doing so when it comes to pay for performance for them, so what's up with this when purchasing $4.00 Generic Drugs. BD...
There is a potential fine for violators and they cannot initiate the call, the consumer has to initiate, but once that is done then it is pretty much up to the consumer once more to make that bone crushing decision, as it’s not getting any easier or simpler to choose. It’s shame this has to be...
With announced cut backs with health insurance and retirement benefits the employees at Kodak are getting restless as the details have not been formally announced. The high cost of insurance is starting to roll up to the larger companies and is no longer just an issue for small businesses. ...
Everyone is waiting to see what CMS decides to do. Recently in the UK in London there are plans to open clinics just for this purpose and after the initial clinic more are to follow, so how we handle it in the US, everyone is waiting to see. BD September 9, 2008 | Payers, physicians, and...
There are even road shows to promote tourism. Insurance companies and hospitals alike are meeting on the topic. Countries like New Zealand and Israel have entered the market. Mexico is building hospitals for medical tourism. Tourism creates shortages in Thailand for regular...
FDA approved - investigational? Why do we have issues with insurance companies? Where does the money get spent, California is trying to change this to where 85% of premium money goes towards healthcare. It does make you wonder sometimes when you see so many projects funded by insurance...