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Basic errors in national healthcare system (NHS) in United Kingdom
Basic errors killing 1000 NHS patients a month a study has revealed The largest and most detailed survey into hospital deaths has revealed that almost 12,000 patients are needlessly dying every year as a result of poor patient care. As our healthcare system comes under government control, one hopes the U.S. government does a better […]
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The Health Insurance Exchange: What flavor does your state have?
States have now declared their intention to the Federal Government regarding the option they have selected regarding the establishment of a health care exchange. Their choices are: State based exchange Partnership exchange with the Federal Government Default to Federal exchange To view which option your State has selected view the Kaiser Foundation Exchange map. You […]
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Health Reform Subsidy Calculator
Determine your subsidy eligibility and estimate using the Kaiser Foundation calculator.
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Affordable care act Prescription mandates are weak
When the Obama administration set initial rules last December to determine what minimum benefits insurers must offer in plans sold to individuals and small groups starting in 2014, one provision stood out: Insurers selling small group and individual policies would have to provide at least one drug per class of drug. In other words, insurers […]
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Government recommends against prostate screening
Task force: PSA tests do more harm than good The United States Preventive Services Task Force issued their final recommendation on the PSA prostate cancer-screening test Monday, recommending against routine PSA exams for men of any age. The task force says the PSA exam and additional treatments that may follow, like radiation and surgery, result […]
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Is major medical health insurance guarantee issue?
With the initial implentation of health care reform, individual major medical insurance from private carriers is not guaranteed issue for adults. For children under the age of 19, it is guarantee issue if they apply with a parent or guardian who qualifies for coverage. Some states have worked with insurance companies to offer child only […]