News For: Utah, Health Insurance , Family PlansCounty adopts insurance plans The Crawford County Board of Commissioners on Friday approved health insurance coverage plans for its employees for next year. Family care is crux of county worker's benefits battle Tulare County employees are paid less than their counterparts in neighboring counties, but in many cases they pay less for health insurance, a Times-Delta survey has found. Maintaining health through down times; Clear Choice Health Plans is in a period of growth and adjustment Rising medical reimbursement and administrative costs have depressed profits over the past year for Clear Choice Health Plans Inc., but the company believes it has positioned itself to compete well and grow.The Bend-based health insurance company reported $54.3 million in revenues in the second quarter that ended June 30, an 18 percent increase over the same quarter in 2007. Profits, however, ... Alta docs call on new Health Services Board to communicate pandemic plans EDMONTON - The organization representing Alberta's doctors and medical students says it needs regular communication from the province's new Health Services Board about preparations for an influenza pandemic. What are health insurance options after job loss? Q: I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? A: Don't confuse "best" with "affordable." One of the first lessons many unemployed people learn is how expensive health insurance really can be. NextStudent Rolls Out New Health Insurance Product Line for Students, Graduates, and Their Families In conjunction with one of its partners, NextStudent this week began offering affordable short-term health insurance plans for recent graduates and for those between jobs, as well as student health insurance plans that offer a lower-cost, more flexible alternative to some school and parent insurance plans. Finance Q&A: Job loss and health insurance Question: I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? Answer: Don't confuse "best" with "affordable." One of the first lessons many unemployed people learn is how expensive health insurance really can be. Kansas Health Institute News Examines Telemedicine Kansas Health Institute News on Monday published a series of articles about telemedicine. Summaries appear below."Kansas a Telemed Leader, Schools Also Connecting": The article examines how Kansas "has been a leader in the development of telemedicine technology," with University of Kansas Medical Center launching the state's telemedicine efforts in 1991. Woodstock's Coach Chuck needs help WOODSTOCK ��� Chuck Vrasich, 47, is having physical and financial hardships. He���s waiting for a heart transplant, had a cancerous kidney removed in June, and suffers from muscular dystrophy. His insurance has run out, and he's going broke. RI Hospital Group Reports 4th Mistaken Surgery PROVIDENCE -- State health officials were investigating how a surgeon operated on the wrong knee of a patient Friday at the Miriam Hospital, part of a medical network that was reprimanded and fined $50,000 last year for three mistaken surgeries at another of its facilities. |


