11/11/2008 News For: Short Term Medical Insurance AsthmaSeven Corners Announces First Insurance Program for International Medical Tourism Seven Corners announces the launch of the first worldwide medical tourism insurance program that reduces travel-related and medical risks associated with patients electing to have surgical procedures Long-term care insurance: A benefit employees will need During the past century, advances in medical science and improvements in living standards have dramatically increased the average life expectancy. Most of us are able to look forward to a long old age. On The Eve Of Veteran's Day American Medical Association Works To Improve Health Care For Military Families As the nation honors its veterans, the American Medical Association AMA honored the military today at its semi-annual policy-making meeting by pledging to work to improve access to health care for active duty military personnel, reservists, veterans and their families who rely on TRICARE, the military's health insurance program. American Medical Association Approves Resolution from New York State Delegation Which Calls for the Creation of a Code ... ALBANY, N.Y.----Armed with data that show that ninety percent of physicians surveyed have had to change the way they treat patients based on restrictions from an insurance company, a delegation of physicians from New York State submitted a resolution calling upon the American Medical Association to create and implement a Code of Conduct for the health insurance industry. Philadelphia Inquirer Series Examines Delays In Needed Care For Patients Without Health Insurance The Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday, as part of a series titled "Falling Through: Casualties of the Health Insurance Crisis," examined how patients without health insurance often experience delays in needed care because of their coverage status. Research key for medical treatment overseas Victoria Rice of Longview, Wash., got Lap-Band surgery in Mexico but then had to have the band removed in the U.S. after?something went horribly wrong. Millions like her are going overseas for medical help. Barriers to managing asthma Barriers to managing asthma include access to appropriate care, patient adherence, distrust of the medical profession, delayed asthma diagnosis, culture, lifestyle choices and genetic discrepancies according to experts at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology ACAAI in Seattle. Rendell urges Senate to take up health-insurance expansion HARRISBURG - In June, Gov. Rendell called on Senate Republican leaders to strike a deal on expanding health insurance for the uninsured before the end of the budget season. Intel dives into medical market with home health monitors The world's biggest computer chip maker on Monday dove into the medical market with technology that lets doctors make house calls on patients without being there. Firm bids to run California inmate medical system A private prison company that has been lobbying the Schwarzenegger administration and is a campaign contributor to the California governor's causes has made a bid to operate an overhauled inmate medical system, a move that could conflict with court-ordered reforms, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press. |


