10/12/2008 News For: Critical Care Insurance BCBSThe Perils Of Pre-Existing Conditions And The Struggle Of 29-Year-Old Critical Care Nurse "Due to the high stress I have experienced as a registered nurse in a critical-care environment, and sometimes the requirement to work odd shifts, I developed a condition called irritable bowel syndrome with abdominal pain and constipation," said Tina Marino from Phoenix, Arizona. "As a result of my diagnosis, I am unable to secure individual health insurance coverage. Children left behind on health care The Hulse family staggered into North Georgia in January with $630 and hope for better times. Gary Hulse had lost his plumbing job in Arkansas, and the family had lost their home there. After arriving in Georgia, Melissa Hulse applied for Medicaid health insurance coverage for her four children. Three were accepted. But Avery, who has juvenile diabetes, wasn't approved ? the result of ... BCBS of SC?s Wiggins Leverages Past Investments for Current Success Elite 8 honoree Stephen K. Wiggins, CIO and EVP at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina, credits several past technology investments, such as those involving parallel computing and code generation, for some recent successes. State's health insurance enrollees up 9 percent HONOLULU _ The number of Hawaii residents receiving free health insurance from the state rose 9.1 percent in the past two months. State officials say the number could climb further as the economy deteriorates. Analyst says organ donors should get lifelong medical insurance SINGAPORE: On the issue of legalising non?related living organ donation, one health policy analyst has suggested providing free medical insurance for organ donors and to only allow donations from Singaporeans for a start. State's health insurance enrollees up 9% HONOLULU - The number of Hawaii residents receiving free health insurance from the state rose 9.1% in the past two months. State officials say the number could climb further as the economy deteriorates. 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. Report: Ind. workers losing job-provided coverage INDIANAPOLIS - A new report provides grist for a health policy political debate Monday: Indiana fares better than most states when it comes to employer-provided health insurance, but the percentage of Hoosiers who are covered is dropping. 440,000 insured under Massachusetts' health reform law About 440,000 Massachusetts residents who were uninsured now have health insurance, according to a report issued by the agency created under the state's health care reform law. WELL? I'M SICK OF TV MED ADS LAST year Americans spent billions on medical care. And the pharmaceutical industry tells us the system is working. More and more doctors are feeling great. That survey was, of course, conducted on the golf course. Greens fees will soon be paid by... |


