11/29/2008 News For: Blue Cross Major Medical FormCox keeps up fight vs. Blue Cross Attorney General Mike Cox continues to butt heads with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan over legislation in Lansing that would overhaul the insurance market for individual policy purchasers. Blue Cross makes temporary deal with RI hospitals Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has reached a temporary deal with a state hospital chain while negotiations continue over reimbursement rates. Medical bill scandal An international student whose medical bill topped $350,000 has left the country without paying a cent. The case is one of hundreds causing headaches for Auckland's district health boards, which are losing millions of dollars each year at the expense of New Zealand patients. Medical emergency delays BC Ferry sailings B.C. Ferries is advising passengers that Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay sailings are delayed Saturday afternoon due to a medical emergency aboard the Spirit of British Columbia. Obama to broaden role of genetics in medical care For years, scientists have held out hope that the rapidly evolving field of genetics could transform medical diagnosis and treatment, moving beyond a trial-and-error approach as old as the Hippocratic Oath. Medical marijuana facility in Mission Hills robbed Police say two men robbed a medical marijuana facility in Mission Hills and made off with cash and drugs. Promises, promises I just received my notice from Blue Cross and Blue Shield notifying me of my increase in my present ... Amerks Finally Get Third Win The Rochester Americans earned their third win of the season, beating the Lake Erie Monsters by a score of 2-1 tonight at the Blue Cross Arena. The game ends an Amerks seven game winless streak. Obama to broaden role of genetics in medical care Fri, Nov 28, 2008 11:15 a.m. For years, scientists have held out hope that the rapidly evolving field of genetics could transform medical diagnosis and treatment, moving beyond a trial-and-error approach as old as the Hippocratic Oath. 2 eye-care groups leave Blue Cross Minnesotans who have grown accustomed to seeing any doctor they like may be heading into an era of more limited choice. At least two independent medical specialty groups are leaving the network of Minnesota's biggest health insurer because they can't agree on new reimbursement rates. |




