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From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogDecember 4, 2007 at 10:14 am ET
We Jews like to do even the obvious things a little differently. Case in point: our holidays (or, if you prefer, Holy Days) run from sundown to sundown, rather than day to day. Thus, tonight ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogDecember 3, 2007 at 3:17 pm ET
"The University of Texas Medical Branch may stop offering cancer care to indigent and undocumented immigrants in order to cut costs."The primary motivation for this move is (are you sitting down?): their $1.4 billion [ed: ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogDecember 3, 2007 at 2:29 pm ET
We've spent a lot of time recently discussing the problems inherent in existing nationalized medical schemes, and questioning whether we really want a "universal care" system here. One reason that UC proponents give that our ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogDecember 1, 2007 at 7:42 pm ET
Seems the Much Vaunted NHS© is up to some "old" tricks:"A growing number of people over 50 are being refused treatment on the NHS, according to a new survey...One in six said they had been ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 30, 2007 at 6:27 pm ET
With Emeril Live! going off the air after 10 scrumptuous years, the Food Network faced a dilemna: whom to replace the charismatic and entertaining food whiz?Never fear; TVFN has apparently tapped erstwhile presidential candidate John ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 30, 2007 at 5:46 pm ET
We note the passing of former life insurance agent Robert Craig Knievel, Jr, who passed away today at the age of 69. He represented the Combined Insurance Company for several years; in one week, he ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 30, 2007 at 3:03 pm ET
As previously noted, we do get quite a bit of email from various folks ("regular" readers, home office critters, and sometimes even trolls), but the other day I received a phone call from a distant ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 30, 2007 at 12:12 pm ET
Just a reminder that submissions for next week's Cavalcade of Risk are due this Monday (the 3rd). Our host, Joe Paduda, asks that you PLEASE include:■ Your blog's url■ Your post's url■ The post's trackback ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 30, 2007 at 10:37 am ET
■ This past summer, Bob had a series of posts on the TB-infected Atlanta attorney-cum-world traveler who seemed oblivious to the danger he potentially created. According to the CDC, "(t)ests on hundreds of airline passengers ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 28, 2007 at 10:25 pm ET
Master wonk Dr Roy Poses hosts this week's edition of the Health Wonk Review. It's chock full of interesting and insightful posts on health care policy and polity, with helpful summaries of each post.As regular ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 28, 2007 at 5:13 pm ET
As I've noted before, I have a little sticker on my phone as a constant reminder to always do what I think is in my clients' best interest (not that I need constant reminding, but ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 28, 2007 at 10:48 am ET
Okay, I need to work on that title, but here's the gist: If we agree that health insurance has more in common with Property/Casualty than Life insurance, then perhaps we can learn a lesson from ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 28, 2007 at 7:30 am ET
You could see it coming a mile away. The Mass mandate for employers to provide health insurance was sure to see some who would opt out.And why not? The penalty for failure to provide health ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 27, 2007 at 1:26 pm ET
About a month ago, Mike wrote about the disconnect between reality and prescription drug co-pays. Under Mike's current health plan, if a med costs $10, and the co-pay is $15, he actually has to part ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 27, 2007 at 8:59 am ET
Dr Prudence, writing at her eponymously named blog, presents an outstanding 'Rounds this week. This marks her debut hosting GR. She starts with her five favorite (and, we're proud to say, our entry claims the ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 27, 2007 at 7:32 am ET
No health insurance? Can't afford to pay your bill? No problem. The hospital will help you finance your bill.a growing number of hospitals, working with a range of financial companies, are squeezing revenue from patients ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 26, 2007 at 3:33 pm ET
And it's a doozy! Host Blain Reinkensmeyer, blogging at Stock Trading To Go, has this week's passel of personal finance posts, all helpfully categorized and summarized. There's even an interesting factoid for each category (did ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 26, 2007 at 8:29 am ET
Beware the pusher man. Not the one lurking in the shadows, or hanging around school yards. This one comes in a tailored suit and attends luncheons & cocktails.Doc's are heavily recruited to push drugs. Some ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 25, 2007 at 5:09 pm ET
1,800,000 calls every year.Made by 1,000 nurses.From 5 call centers around the country.This is an $89M business.Doing what?Reminding you to take your medicine, go to your doctor appointment, watch your weight & exercise is big ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 21, 2007 at 3:06 pm ET
[Photo courtesy Lake Junalaska]Bob, Bill, Mike and I extend to all our readers and guests a wonderful, joyous, and safe Thanksgiving.And building on Bob's post below, there's a concrete way to say Thank You ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 21, 2007 at 9:37 am ET
Give thanks . . . for the things in your life that really matter. Rich is not what you have, but who you have beside you.Give thanks . . . for those you ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 21, 2007 at 8:24 am ET
Jay Norris hosts the Thanksgiving edition of the the Cavalcade of Risk. Please be sure to check it out.We're now scheduling for early 2008. If you'd like to host, just drop us a line. ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 20, 2007 at 12:47 pm ET
Previously on IB: Massachusetts implements a new mandatory health insurance scheme. It is projected to cost $(fill in the blank), and to (eventually) cover everyone in the state.Fast forward to reality...er, today:"Enrollment in the state's ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 20, 2007 at 11:45 am ET
[Welcome Industry Radar readers!]Taiwan's hot springs operators have asked the government to let their customers claim soaks in the therapeutic mineral waters on health insurance.Seems the idea of letting insurance pay for it is not ... ( more)
From InsureBlog - view blog entries - visit this blogNovember 20, 2007 at 8:27 am ET
So we received the following email:"We would like invite you to participate in a study of health bloggers, "From My Experience to Yours: Taking the Pulse of Health Care Blogs in the Blogosphere," administered by ... ( more)
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