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$9 Million Fine for Insurer

Just caught a USA Today article that ran today on California health insurere Health Net being fined $9 million for dropping a patient going through treatment for breast cancer. I applaud the court for having the gumption to take a stand against an insurer engaging in such an unfair practice.
One can only assume that the [...]

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Simple Medical Billing

People love the Apple Store. It has all of the elements that people look for in making a purchase these days. So it’s no small wonder that they are rapidly cornering the high tech market. Their approach is simple, straightforward, here’s your options. Here’s the cost. They can now check you out with a handheld device [...]

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Medical Bills Suck

Ran across this blog entitled medical bills suck. Have to say we empathized with their situation. This is a young couple with a new baby and lacking insurance. That’s a tough spot. They are getting hit with medical bills for the birth of their child now, and the mom despairs about not being able to [...]

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Sick – What’s it gonna cost me?

So it looks like the flu has made it to my house. One of my girls has fever, chills last night, a bit of nausea and headache. Sounds like the flu. I’m starting to feel it, too.
So what’s a good parent to do? Keep the kid home, give her lots of fluids, chicken soup, acetaminophen [...]

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NY Trip – Organized Wisdom and change:healthcare in NY

Christopher and I are in NY. Met with Steven Krein and Unity Stoakes of Organized Wisdom last night. Great guys – really great. And brilliant. Got a chance to see what they are doing and where they are headed. They are really onto something, and we are excited that we will be working with them [...]

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Healthy Costs More

Interesting article popped up today on how the healthy population may cost more in terms of healthcare than the obese or smokers. The premise is that the healthy person lives longer and therefore has more opportunity to run up costs in part because they have a longer window to work in.
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Defining Quality in Healthcare

So how do people choose a healthcare provider? We jokingly refer to it as the three C’s – Cost, Conversation and Quality. The truth is there are a lot of factors that go into a healthcare decision, but quality would seem to be what trumps all. But how is quality defined?
There is a lot of [...]

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change:healthcare bumper stickers are in!

No matter your candidate or your party, let them know you’re passionate about reforming healthcare!
The new change:healthcare bumper stickers are in!
Shoot me an e-mail at rhendrick [@ symbol] changehealthcare [dot] com with you mailing address, and we will get one to you in time for the remainder of the primaries (unless of course, they move [...]

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MedFICO score and You

Figuring out your credit card bill is tough, but you do it because it has implications for your credit score.
Figuring out what you owe the doctor is just as tough if not more so and often time far more expensive than that monthly credit card statement. At least you know what you bought with your [...]

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Sign of the Healthcare Apocalypse

This is a sure sign of the pending Apocalypse – medical gift cards. I had to go back and make sure it was not The Onion.
http://wcbstv.com/seenon/medical.gift.card.2.613799.html
I stand accused of being a cynic about the healthcare system in this country. But I offer this article in my defense.
May I plea bargain to being a realist?
I’ve had [...]

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