10/13/2008 News For: Blue Cross Health Care AlbertaBlue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers Associated Press - October 11, 2008 4:23 AM ET LOS ANGELES - Another heavy accusation has been leveled at Anthem Blue Cross in California. Hemet, Menifee Valley health care workers call one-day walkout Monday Health care workers at hospitals in Hemet and Menifee Valley will stage a one-day strike starting at 6 a.m. Monday to protest actions by the public hospital district that runs the facilities, according to a news release from SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West. Forum at TMH tackles health-care issues With the goal of airing and tackling child health-care issues, more than 25 members of the North Florida medical community gathered at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Friday for the North Florida Children's Health Forum. Health system 'lacks vision' BAHRAIN's health system lacks clear direction and is "working at cross-purposes", a top doctor told a major conference yesterday. Health Ministry Under-Secretary Dr Aziz Hamza said there was confusion among the country's medical professionals on the future of the sector. HCM City to boast nation?s largest hi-tech health care park VietNamNet Bridge ? Ho Chi Minh City will boast a 37.54 ha hi-tech health care park, including a modern hospital with 1,750 beds, medical diagnostic centre, a medical training centre and other facilities. Election '08: McCain, Obama offer contrast on health cost coverage John McCain and Barack Obama would go in opposite directions when it comes to the employer?s role in providing health insurance. Group urges better health-care access Hundreds of thousands of Americans are in danger of dying of cancer because of lack of insurance and access to care, warn American Cancer Society leaders. Work begins on first hi-tech health-care park HCM CITY ? The nation?s first integrated hi-tech health-care park covering 37.5 ha will include teaching hospitals, research centres, medical institutes and other community facilities, its developer says. Providence looks to switch to UnitedHealth PROVIDENCE MAYOR DAVID N. CICILLINE'S administration is expected to recommend that the city switch its health insurance contract to UnitedHealthcare from Blue Cross & Blue Shield. No compulsory health insurance Bahrain, which spends over BD20 million a year on subsidising healthcare services or equal to 6 per cent of gross domestic product, is not ready yet to implement compulsory health insurance for everyone as perceived in the draft law pending before Parliament, a senior government official said. |




