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HHS Unveils Final Design For Insurance Labels – Forgets pricing
Part of the PPACA is that the plan description will come to you in more easy to understand “government language”, see Kathleen Sebelius’ quote below. She talks about “confusing language”. I’ve read the new and improved government version, and it’s …
Using Groupon to promote services? Beware legal risks – FiercePracticeManagement
This article is from Fierce Practice Management, and it makes a very interesting point regarding fee splitting, or the anti kick back laws. Fee Splitting is the practice where a medical professional splits their professional fees for a referral. In …
Employers must enter value of healthcare on W-2 starting this year
Starting this year (2012), the value of employer sponsored health plans must be reported on employee’s W-2 forms. Many plans will be subject to a 40% tax, making healthcare even less affordable. Many will be better off dropping coverage and …
Breaking the Waiting List Silence | thepatientfactor.com
Many say that the government needs to control healthcare. They say that the government is the only entity with enough compassion to make decisions which regular people are too stupid to make. Many Canadians are too afraid to speak up …
Direct primary care and medical loss ratio will impact health insurers
“You have to pass the bill so you can see what’s in it”…Nancy Pelosi Direct primary care and medical loss ratio will impact health insurers. Direct primary care and medical loss ratio will impact health insurers by Dave Chase | …
Two patients fighting C. difficile die in C.B. | The Chronicle Herald
When one entity (government) is the same entity that funds, regulates, and overseas hospitals, there exists a possibility for a conflict of interest, which can lead to needless deaths. Two patients fighting C. difficile die in C.B. | The Chronicle …
Ways and Means Goes After AARP
Two years ago they wanted to have a “seat at the table”. They endorsed the ACA to get that seat. Now it seems that they are actually the main course at that dinner. Ways and Means Goes After AARP | …
No ‘Health Care’? – HUMAN EVENTS
No ‘Health Care’? – HUMAN EVENTS. No ‘Health Care’? by Thomas Sowell 09/04/2007 How did I manage? The same way everybody else managed: I went to doctors and I paid them directly, instead of paying indirectly through taxes. This was …
Second C. difficile death in outbreak at Niagara hospital | CTV News
Hospital borne virus can be very serious. Before selecting a hospital, you should use caution and examine their record. Unfortunately, in a system whcih is subject to a centrally planned budget, this happens more frequently. Second C. difficile death in …
One Million Dollars Saved | MediBid
One Million Saved | | MediBidMediBid. One Million Saved MediBid Proves that the Free Market Works for Health Care Over $1 million saved in 2011. – MediBid.com, sometimes referred to as the “Travelocity” of healthcare, where patients place a …
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