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Happy Birthday Mass. and Welcome to Reality

So the Mass. attempt at “socialized” healthcare turned one year old today. CONGRATS!
Our resident Bostonians on staff @ change:healthcare, George and Vic, must be so proud. Oh wait, they’ve already fled the state to be here.
Nevertheless the plan seems to be working well according to Julie Appleby of USAToday – residents are getting better coverage…and [...]

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10 Ways Government CAN Help Healthcare

Let’s be emphatic. Government will not help the country’s healthcare crisis in the least by nationalizing healthcare. However, there are some things they CAN do that will probably ease our pain.

1. Repeal HIPAA

Let’s start with a big one right off of the bat. HIPAA regulations guarantee privacy of medical information. That’s a good [...]

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Final Edits on My Healthcare is Killing Me

We are sooooo excited! We are down to the final edits on our upcoming book, My Healthcare is Killing Me.
I know. I hear you Steven Krein, that’s not the name you wanted (congrats on the funding announcement BTW!). Don’t worry change:healthcare will be prominently featured on the cover.
Looks like we are about 3-4 weeks away [...]

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Wondering how much you should pay for a medical service? Check our new Medstimates!

If you have ever wondered what would be a reasonable price for a medical service, you are not alone. Millions of Americans, especially those who are uninsured, walk into doctors offices every year with no idea of how much their care will cost. That’s a scary feeling, especially if you have to pay for [...]

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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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Greater Transparency Needed in Health-Care Business

Check out Christopher’s article from yesterdays Tennessean…. so so proud!
Online article.    PDF Version.

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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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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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