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UCSF’s Kahn Speaks Out on Comprehensive Medical Insurance (UCSF Today)
SB840, a bill passed by the California state legislature but recently vetoed as too costly by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, would have provided comprehensive medical insurance for every Californian. James Kahn, professor in residence at UCSF’s Institute for Health Policy Studies, believes Gov. Schwarzenegger was wrong in vetoing the bill. Kahn explained his opinions in a recent interview.
Medical insurance hikes loom in Mass. (Boston Globe)
The state's four major health insurers plan premium increases of more than 10 percent for most of their insurance products in 2007, the seventh consecutive year of double-digit hikes.
Varian Medical Systems Backs Major New UK Center for Training of Future Radio...
A key new radiography skills center opens in London today, backed by equipment donated by Varian Medical Systems, world leader in radiotherapy for battling cancer. The Saad Centre for Radiography Clinical Skills Education will provide a major boost in training future radiotherapy radiographers.
Breach Security Protects Online Medical Data for Major Healthcare Provider in...
Breach Security, a leader in the emerging market for intelligent web application security, today announced that Leumit Health Fund, one of Israel's largest medical healthcare providers, is using a BreachGate WebDefend web application security appliance to secure its heavily used internal Web application that supports 370 locations and 700,000 patients in the State of Israel. Leumit will expand
LMS Shoulder Screen licensed by TriState Medical Insurance Company (PR Newswi...
LMS Medical Systems , a healthcare technology company and developer of the CALM clinical information system and risk management software tools for obstetrics announced today that within the framework of its obstetrical risk reduction strategy, Tristate Medical Insurance Company, RRG has licensed CALM Shoulder Screen for use by OB providers.
Your child left for college? Take Insurance Tips 101 (Bankrate.com)
Your student has already started the fall college semester. You've paid the tuition (whew!), and your eager Einstein has even selected a major. Now, what about insurance?
American Medical Association Officials At Senate Hearing Express Concern Abou...
Officials for the American Medical Association on Wednesday testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that market consolidation has limited the ability of physicians to negotiate with health insurers and has led to increased premiums for consumers, CongressDaily reports. [click link for full article]
Panel to vote on electronic access to medical records for feds (Federal Times)
Insurance companies in the federal health care program would be required to provide enrollees with electronic access to their medical records within four years under a bill to be voted on Wednesday.
Breach Security Protects Online Medical Data for Major Healthcare Provider in...
Breach Security, a leader in the emerging market for intelligent web application security, today announced that Leumit Health Fund, one of Israel's largest medical healthcare providers, is using a BreachGate WebDefend web application security appliance to secure its heavily used internal Web application that supports 370 locations and 700,000 patients in the State of Israel.
Your child left for college? Take Insurance Tips 101 (Bankrate.com via Yahoo!...
Once they're away, students' insurance needs change radically. Are you prepared?
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