by smiko | Aug 25, 2010 | Doctors and Providers
Chicago’s innovative plan to help deliver better medical care to its urban poor and decrease overall costs is proving more successful than critics originally anticipated. It sprung from the observation of University of Chicago Hospital’s executives that more than 40%...
by smiko | Aug 13, 2010 | Reform
Last Tuesday August 3, 2010 Missouri voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition C, a ballot measure that would prohibit the state government from requiring residents to have health insurance or from penalizing them for not having coverage. The referendum – now...
by smiko | Aug 11, 2010 | Doctors and Providers
The latest destination for medical tourism for American patients isn’t a tropical locale – in fact, it’s right here in the US. That’s right – some large employers are negotiating with hospitals in other states and paying for employees covered by the company health...
by smiko | Jul 23, 2010 | Politics, Reform
The debate over whether the new federally-funded high risk pool programs will allow funding for member’s elective abortions continues. The mandatory state high risk pools will be funded at least in part by the federal government and in some cases also federally...
by smiko | Jul 21, 2010 | Health and Fitness
Numerous studies have proven loving (and being loved by) our pets keeps us healthy. In addition to the wonderful companionship and assistance that service animals provide for their owners such as the blind or children with autism, pet ownership has been shown to lower...
