Archive for the ‘Healthcare’ Category

According to the journalist Steven Brill, I’ll probably die from insurmountable medical debt. And I kind of believe him. His brilliant Time magazine cover story last month, “Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills are Killing Us,” is an incredible explana…

Main Street, USA, lined with storefronts—a coffee shop, a bank, a tailor, a hair salon, a stationery, a health insurer, a pet groomer, a gas station, wait…health insurer? Yes, not an insurance agency, mind you, but a storefront from an insurance co…

With less than a year left before the most significant parts of healthcare reform bill takes effect, extending health insurance to 14 million more Americans, hospitals are scrambling to prepare. But for what, exactly?

After President Obama’s re-election last month, healthcare has earned a permanent place in the headlines. With the overhaul of care delivery, payment and compensation, it’s not just about navigating a changing landscape; it’s about navigating the l…

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has been changing the healthcare landscape since it was first passed in March 2010. Now that the legislation, or at least most of it, has been upheld by the Supreme Court as constitutional, there w…

Now more than ever, customers are demanding more from their health insurers. In an increasingly crowded marketplace, clear, customer-focused communications can greatly distinguish one insurer from another.

When you’re bad at your job, you get fired. And that’s exactly what voters should do to Congress this fall. Forget about wars, unemployment, recession and healthcare reform. Congress should be fired for failing at the most essential part of their j…