News For: Medical Insurance In Wa AreaHospitals functioning, ready to help patients in need Patients in Houston Northwest Medical Center and Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital are in good hands, according to officials from both hospitals. In the wake of Hurricane Ike, many area residents and businesses were left without power and electriciy, not to mention the scarcity of gas and food. Ombudsman to investigate leak of medical health records in N.B. The New Brunswick ombudsman's office is working with the Health Department to determine how a patient's personal medical information ended up on the back of a student's homework. Students help Homestead's PATCHES medical center Penny by penny, children attending Vacation Bible School at South Winds Christian Church learned a lot about giving back when they raised money for the PATCHES medical center in Homestead. Permanently Disabled At Age 46 Because Insurance Refused To Pay For MRI "My medical problems started in 1998, but I wasn't diagnosed for five years" begins Carol Black of Cleveland, Ohio. "My doctor at the time wanted to do an MRI of my spine, because my symptoms mimicked those of multiple sclerosis. The MRI was denied by the insurance company, who claimed my symptoms were not severe enough to warrant the test. (AFX UK Focus) 2008-09-25 09:24 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. It said completion of the transaction is subject to approval by Turkey's Competition Board. Under the deal, Hygeia will have a majority on Safak's board. The ... Sincere docs put focus on AMA insurance plan Lewis Lazare: Before the economy went into a tailspin, health insurance was a major topic of discussion on the presidential campaign trail. But the Chicago-based American Medical Association still believes health insurance for all Americans is a matter of utmost importance as Barack Obama and John McCain vie for the presidency. 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. Tackling medical ethics Wed, Sep 24, 2008 2:09 a.m. The ethical practice of medicine is normally one of those academic subjects that gets little public attention, at least when compared with the skyrocketing cost of medical care and the difficulty millions of Americans have in obtaining health insurance. Studies Show Strain of Medical Bills As Washington debates the best way to avert an economic meltdown, increasing numbers of Americans are struggling with another financial crisis: the growing burden of unpaid medical bills. New Bedford area lags in health insurance enrollments BOSTON ��� SouthCoast is seeing some gains under Massachusetts' new health insurance mandate, but the poorest parts of the region are lagging behind the state average, according to health care officials. |


