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Medigap and Medicare in Florida

Posted on: May 27th, 2009 by Bill

Since Florida is such popular destination for seniors it stands to reason that there would be a lot of options for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement insurance in Florida. That being the case there are a lot of choices. AARP / United Healthcare Medicare supplement plans are among the best, since the plans themselves (A,B,C, etc.) are standardized it really comes down to the price and of course customer service.

There are also a multitude of Medicare Advantage plans available. These typically have no premium and the agents that market and sell them can be very aggressive. It is important that you evaluate each option and ask questions until you completely understand what you are signing up for.

Top 10 Issues for the Health Care Industry in 2006

Posted on: January 21st, 2006 by Bill No Comments

PricewaterhouseCoopers Forecasts Top 10 Issues for the Health Care Industry in 2006

Brief:

PricewaterhouseCoopers released a report high lighting the Top Ten Issues the health care industry is facing.

  1. Medicare Drug Plan (also known as Medicare Part D) – will put negative pricing pressure on the pharmaceutical industry.
  2. Uninsured (over 45 million Americans) – Hospitals and other providers are seeing the “bad-debt” levels rise.
  3. The Rise of the Health Care Consumer – $10 co-pays are OUT, (plans are too expensive when you have to pay for your own insurance), High deductible health plans and HSA’s are IN. This causes the consumer to be more conscious of their medical spending.
  4. Wellness is IN, Fatness is OUT – consumers with poor health are paying more for their health insurance, if they can get it.
  5. Patient Safety – investments in IT will help reduce errors and improve tracking and reporting.
  6. Diminishing Drug Pipeline – pharmaceutical profit margins are slipping.
  7. Pay for Performance – increased emphasis on reimbursement being tied to performance.
  8. Report Card Fever – increasing demand for transparency in health care.
  9. Technology Backbone – Slow adoption of technology causes many issues in the health care industry.
  10. Labor Shortages – increases in automation, outsourcing, subsidized training, aggressive recruitment and retention.

_Healthcare Reform

Posted on: August 4th, 2009 by Bill


This video on Healthcare Reform is definitely worth watching.

It might take a couple of minutes to load. You can also follow this link http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?play=1&video=1199148604