July 22nd, 2011 by
Luca Jamison | Tags: Association Health, Health
News outlets report on this and other issues related to implementation of the health law, including patient-centered outcomes research and how the so-called death-panel discussions are now echoing in the debate surround the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
Public Input Sought On Health Care Reform Law
A body of experts on Wednesday began seeking public input on the type of research that should be conducted under the auspices of the health care reform law.
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A new study by Harvard Medical School researchers published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine finds that access to outpatient psychiatric care in the greater Boston area is severely limited, even for people with reputedly excellent private health insurance. Given that the federal health law is modeled after the Massachusetts health reform, the findings have national implications, the researchers say.
Study personnel posed as patients insured by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO, the largest insurer in Massachusetts. Read more…
HIV Life Insurance used to be an option that just did not exist for people infected with the HIV virus. Many life insurance companies do not have enough information to make a fair assessment of the risk, to properly underwrite the risk of insuring people with HIV for life insurance.
A study performed by the Dutch Association of Insurers announced on March 15, 2002, that “HIV is no more of a risk factor for insurers than someone with diabetes a positive step toward increasing the insurability of HIV patients.”
The study examined the mortality of HIV patients from an insurance standpoint. Read more…
If you are looking for a commercial property owners insurance quote, there are three main ways to go about this.
Firstly, you can phone an online provider, whether this be a broker or a commercial insurer direct.
Secondly, you can visit one of the many websites that state they will compare costs for you.
Thirdly, you can visit your local broker and obtain a quotation face to face.
In addition to these three, there are many different smaller methods such as your bank or mortgage company providing you with a quote.
Whichever of the options that you choose to follow, there will be a differing set of questions asked of you.
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