News For: Medical Insurance In United StatesOBS Medical Receives New FDA 510(k) Clearance Expanding Visensia Solutions for Hospital Patient Safety CARMEL, Ind.----OBS Medical announced today that the Food and Drug Administration has granted 510 clearance for the company to market its Visensia�� Alert in the United States. States, medical groups oppose abortion rule Several medical associations and 13 state attorneys general voiced their opposition Wednesday to a proposed federal rule that they fear would open the door for hospitals and physicians to deny access to contraception. In late August, the Bush administration proposed stronger job protections for doctors and other health care workers who refuse to participate in abortions because of religious or ... This will hurt: Medical debt on the rise Premiums rise faster than wages in N.C. Studies confirm what consumers can feel: Employees are taking on more debt to pay medical expenses, even as companies cover fewer insurance costs. States, medical groups oppose abortion rule Wed, Sep 24, 2008 10:12 a.m. Several medical associations and 13 state attorneys general voiced their opposition Wednesday to a proposed federal rule that they fear would open the door for hospitals and physicians to deny access to contraception. Health insurance costs grow 5% in '08 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5% this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. Greek medical group Hygeia buys Turkish Safak ATHENS, Sept 25 Reuters - Greek medical centre Hygeia said on Thursday it completed due diligence and will buy a 50 percent stake in Turkish hospital group Safak for $48 million 32.5 million euros as part of its expansion strategy. Patterson creates Oakland Medical consortium Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson spent weeks touring medical facilities in the county and saw two things: billions of dollars were being spent on expansions and no one was bragging about it. Travel insurance: Can travelers with existing conditions be covered? Many travelers wonder if they can purchase travel insurance with pre-existing medical conditions. According to Jim Grace, president of InsureMyTrip.com, pre-existing medical condition waivers are available on many Trip Cancellation Package policies. Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. Board Certification Turns 75, USA - American Board Of Medical Specialties American Board of Medical Specialties ABMS, the organization that oversees the board certification process of specialty physicians in the United States, is observing 75 years of public service by reflecting on the significance of specialty boards and the board certification system in public medicin |


