This brings about a good question when it comes to paying commissions on selling health insurance, why do we need to pay this and not have some additional revenues paid here go towards claims? The reason I say this is so many of the health insurance brokers are just web sites that bring many carriers...
Two featured posts this week. Court Blocks White House Push on Medicare Expenses This particular statement really bothers me, is CMS now going to take on the role of “doctor here? “The Bush administration argued that Medicare officials had the right to decide whether the expense incurred...
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on 11-06-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, Other Items of Interest, healthcare, medicare, health insurance, AARP, CMS, Medical Quack, Bush Administration, Risk Management, WSJ
A qualified system is not faxing! Many offices who are set up with an EMR or EHR are already covered and are either set up and ready to go or have the capabilities. For those who are not, there’s a permanent link on this page to NEPSI, the free e-prescribing initiative where you can sign...
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on 10-31-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Insurance, Pharma/FDA News, drugs, healthcare, medicare, health insurance, Physicians, Prescriptions, e-prescribing
You need to sign up and they offer a free check for 10 patients, after that is is 25 cents per each check after registering. This site has been around for a while and for a quarter when you may need the services could be helpful. One other nice feature is to receive Primary Insurance information...
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...
Cerner president speaks out about the insurance business, "they need to be redefined". Amgen CEO and President Kevin Sharer called for a better structured FDA . Overall the summary statement says the same thing I have brought up time and time again, who's going to to...
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on 08-31-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, Pharma/FDA News, Other Items of Interest, medicare, health insurance, FDA, Cerner, Amgen, Fixiing Healthcare
PFFS plans now cost the government more per patient than traditional Medicare. Be informed and watch for the rate increases to perhaps roll in. There is a a little time left before this is law, but as the article states, insurers could possibly start ahead of time with creating networks...
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on 08-10-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, Other Items of Interest, healthcare, medicare, health insurance, Private Fee for Service