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Some local school workers no longer covered at East End hospitals Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:53AMThe roughly 3,000 participants in the East End Health Plan, many of whom are employees in local schools, no longer qualify for treatment at the three East End hospitals. As of midnight last Friday, the three hospitals that form the East End Health Alliance — Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, Peconic Bay Medical Center [...]
Some North Fork school employees no longer covered at East End hospitals Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:47AMThe roughly 3,000 participants in the East End Health Plan, many of whom are employees in local schools, no longer qualify for treatment at the three East End hospitals. As of midnight last Friday, the three hospitals that form the East End Health Alliance — Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, Peconic Bay Medical Center [...]
Oxford/United contract with East End hospitals expires Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:08AMOxford/United Healthcare’s contract with the three East End hospitals expired this morning. Eastern Long Island Hospital, Peconic Bay Medical Center and Southampton Hospital, which comprise the East End Health Alliance, will be out of network for people who have the East End Health Plan/United Healthcare and other locally, self-insured versions of the insurance company’s plans. [...]
Oxford/United contract with East End hospitals about to expire Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:38AMOxford/United Healthcare’s contract with the three East End hospitals expires at midnight Friday, and though the hospitals and the insurance company are in the midst of negotiations, they may not reach a deal by the time the contract expires. Eastern Long Island Hospital, Peconic Bay Medical Center and Southampton Hospital, which comprise the East End [...]
Coffee Break: Baptist set to buy hospital in Mississippi Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:00AMThe city of Oxford, Lafayette County and Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. plan to finalize the sale of the local hospital to Baptist by July 31.
BTG PLC - Annual Financial Report Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:17AMBTG PLC - Annual Financial Report
Sisters of Mercy steps in to offer kids health education Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 11:45PMSchools get curriculum free from Sisters of Mercy as medical problems are on rise among children.
Coalition America Introduces New VP of Dental and the Acquisition of Qualident Assets Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 1:40PMATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coalition America, Inc. (CAI), the first organization to offer out-of-network dental cost containment services to the industry, welcomes Dr. Roma Virani as vice president of its newly formed Dental Division. “Roma brings more than 15 years experience from both the provider and payor perspectives of the dental industry,” says Tina Ellex, president of Coalition America ...
Summary Of Agreement Between Malloy And SEBAC Fox CT Video Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:36PMA summary of the agreement between Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and the state employee unions has been circulating among state employees.
Hospital and insurer resolve impasse on reimbursements Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 6:43PMSTAMFORD -- Stamford Hospital and UnitedHealthcare have reached a contract on new reimbursement rates, ending a standoff in which the healthcare company threatened to staunch payments for services and treatment at the Shelburne Road facility starting Sunday.
But I am healthy. Why should I buy health insurance Sunday, April 17, 2011 @ 11:45PMBut I’m healthy? Why should I buy health insurance?” We are hearing these words all too frequently and the simple answer is, no matter what your age, you do not have a crystal ball and do not know what will happen tomorrow or next week. We are all healthy until --- the day you wake up and don’t feel so well.
Insurance payers extend coverage for PTNS using Uroplasty's Urgent PC Neuromodulation System for OAB Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 7:39AMUroplasty, Inc., a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative proprietary products to treat voiding dysfunctions, today announced that two private insurance payers have elected to cover posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) using its Urgent PC Neuromodulation System for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) and associated symptoms.
GOP getting serious about meaningful cuts in federal spending? Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 8:25PMFROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: The prospect of a federal government shutdown this Friday is hanging over the heads of lawmakers. Again. House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan. You see, they still can't agree on spending cuts for the 2011 fiscal year budget. They've been pushing this off since October, and they're still not much closer [...]
Vystar Corp. Launches $1.2M Offering - cbl Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 1:10PMBy Bill Murphy DULUTH, Ga. -- Vystar Corp. (OTC BB: VYST) has launched a $1.2 million offering, so f...
Ivan Massow: 'The prospect of dying wasn't frightening, there was nothing in my life to be ashamed of' Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 8:37AMAn aneurysm almost killed Ivan Massow six months ago. For all the pain, the gay Tory maverick, now restored to health and work, insists it was one of the most uplifting moments of his life.
Global Radiation Therapy Equipment Industry Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 3:25PMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Health Net again fumbles CT data Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 10:52AMCare provider Health Net is back in hot water with Connecticut authorities and consumers following disclosure of a fresh data breach that threatens the privacy of nearly 25,000 residents. It is Health Net's second data fiasco in two years.
Get Help With Raising Grandchildren Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 5:07PMIf you find yourself raising your grandchildren, tap these financial resources for help.
Get help with raising grandchildren Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 5:00AMIf you find yourself raising your grandchildren, tap these financial resources for help.
Fitch Rates UnitedHealth Group's Proposed Issuance of $750MM of Sr Unsecured Notes 'A-' Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 5:29PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A-' rating to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (UnitedHealth) proposed issuance of $750 million of senior unsecured notes. Fitch has also affirmed the existing ratings of UnitedHealth and its operating subsidiaries. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full rating list is shown below. Fitch expects proceeds from the debt issuance to be used ...
Fitch Rates UnitedHealth Group's Proposed Issuance of $750MM of Sr Unsecured Notes 'A-' Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 5:25PMFitch Ratings has assigned an 'A-' rating to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's proposed issuance of $750 million of senior unsecured notes. Fitch has also affirmed the existing ratings of UnitedHealth and its operating subsidiaries.
Global Radiation Therapy Equipment Industry Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 5:52AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour: Tort reform 'has been a major factor in economic growth and job creation' Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 1:03PMRepublican touts his state's strong recovery from Hurricane Katrina and job growth despite the ongoing recession.
Other College Football Capsules: Boise State coordinator introduced at Texas Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 1:36AMAUSTIN (AP) — After a decade at Boise State, new Texas offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin promises one thing. He won't try to change the color of the field.
The Year in Review: Columbus and the Golden Triangle Sunday, January 2, 2011 @ 12:05AMAll eyes were on City Hall, for good and bad reasons this year, as Columbus city leaders grabbed headlines for a physical altercation.
Employment And Job Creation Opportunities In The Ghanaian Economy Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 11:13PMUnemployment is a situation whereby job vacancies (demand) are les than the number of people who have been actively and persistently looking for employment (supply) for the last three months or more.
U.K. Health Maps Show A Shared Problem Across The Pond Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 10:16AMNow researchers in the U.K. are using maps to study variations in the way health services are delivered. The approach, pioneered at Dartmouth in the U.S., shows that the care provided can be quite different even when doctors are paid salaries. read more
U.K. Health Maps Show A Shared Problem Across The Pond Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 9:48AMNow researchers in the U.K. are using maps to study variations in the way health services are delivered. The approach, pioneered at Dartmouth in the U.S., shows that the care provided can be quite different even when doctors are paid salaries.
President not afraid of threats - Minister G L Peiris Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 1:52PMParliamentary corrs. Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa presided when Parliament met at 9.30 am yesterday.
HealthPass Launches Online Information on Small Employer Health Care Tax Credit Friday, December 3, 2010 @ 10:10AMEncourages Eligible Businesses to Apply for Credit
HealthPass Launches Online Information on Small Employer Health Care Tax Credit Friday, December 3, 2010 @ 9:53AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 12/03/10) - HealthPass, the New York City-based non-profit commercial health insurance exchange for small employers, today announced that it has posted on its website information on the just-released Internal Revenue Service final guidance on the small business health care tax credits. The new guidance includes information clarifying that a broad range of employers ...
Reportlinker Adds Global Radiation Therapy Equipment Industry Wednesday, November 17, 2010 @ 9:18AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Everything is broken Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 6:46PMIn its desire to become a superpower, India is rushing towards tyranny. Real power now lies with a coven of rapacious oligarchs. Meanwhile, the masses suffer and resistance movements prepare for war.
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Employers Feeling Premium Pinch Sunday, November 14, 2010 @ 11:05PMAs open enrollment season gets underway, many Connecticut employers are being hit with rate increases averaging about 12 percent to 15 percent, insurance broker Bill Husic and other say.
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results and Operational Highlights Thursday, November 4, 2010 @ 6:00AMMALVERN, Pa. , Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AUXL - News ), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced financial results and operational highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 . Â For the third quarter of 2010, Auxilium reported net revenues of $53.6 million compared to net revenues of $42.1 million in the third quarter of ...
Amended: Fitch Affirms Ratings of UnitedHealth Group; Outlook Remains Negative Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 11:22AMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(This amends the release originally published on Oct. 29 and now categorizes the newly assigned ratings on PacifiCare Life & Health Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley as Fitch-Initiated Ratings.) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UnitedHealth) and has taken a number of rating actions on UnitedHealth's ...
community note Monday, November 1, 2010 @ 1:26AMThornridge Community Church. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 6, 20 and Dec. 4. Winter coats will be distributed from the Thornridge Community Church, 7 Thornridge Pl., Levittown. Donations of winter coats accepted 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday. 215-945-2465.
Seminars help seniors navigate Medicare open enrollment Sunday, October 31, 2010 @ 3:24AMAs annual open enrollment gets under way Nov. 15 to Dec. 31 -- the time when most seniors can buy, drop or switch plans -- thousands are filling seminars. And with good reason.
Fitch Affirms the Ratings of UnitedHealth Group; Outlook Remains Negative Friday, October 29, 2010 @ 6:05PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UnitedHealth) and has taken a number of rating actions on UnitedHealth's insurance operating subsidiaries, including the assignment of ratings to two insurance operating subsidiaries and the withdrawal of numerous Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings. All of the rating actions are listed ...
Fitch Affirms the Ratings of UnitedHealth Group; Outlook Remains Negative Friday, October 29, 2010 @ 5:50PMFitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated and has taken a number of rating actions on UnitedHealth's insurance operating subsidiaries, including the assignment of ratings to two insurance operating subsidiaries and the withdrawal of numerous Insurer Financial Strength ratings.
State cuts some requests, approves increases for 2 area health insurers Friday, October 22, 2010 @ 5:44AMState insurance regulators approved health insurance rate increases Thursday for eight insurers — including Independent Health Association and the parent of Univera Healthcare — but reduced several of them from what were requested.
TUESDAY'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR Tuesday, October 19, 2010 @ 4:06AMBereavement Group 4 p.m. Tuesdays. Jewish Home Hospice, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester. (508) 713-0512.
Obama Administration Asks Connecticut To Reconsider Anthem Rate Hikes Monday, October 18, 2010 @ 9:08PMTells State Insurance Department Consumers Deserve 'Transparency' And 'Fact-Based Rationale' Get Business Mobile Text Alerts : Text BIZ To 37798 The Obama Administration wants Connecticut insurance regulators to reconsider rate hikes of as much as 47 percent in Connecticut for some health plans offered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield In Connecticut.
Insurance Commissioner Defends Rate Review In A Letter To Federal Health Officials Monday, October 18, 2010 @ 6:05PMFederal health officials want Connecticut insurance regulators to reconsider rate hikes of as much as 47 percent in Connecticut for some health plans offered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield In Connecticut. The rates were approved last month by the Connecticut Insurance Department, but the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday asked the department to hold a hearing on the ...
Community unites for injured youth Tuesday, October 12, 2010 @ 3:47AMOXFORD - Honor student and athlete Aaron Rene Belanger, 14, and his sister, Haley, 12, were waiting for the school bus at 463 Main St. on Sept. 16 when Aaron was hit by a passing car. Friends and family are planning fundraisers over the next few weeks to help the family cope with mounting medical bills.
SCIOinspire’s Duncan to Present Diabetes Management Strategies at The Forum 10 Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 1:31PMHARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SCIOinspire’s Ian Duncan FSA, FIA, FCIA, MAAA, will speak at The Forum 10 during the session “Managed Diabetes Care in a Private Practice Setting,” with Dr. Ken Goldblum of RMMC, at 1 p.m. Oct. 13.
SCIOinspire’s Duncan to Present Diabetes Management Strategies at The Forum 10 Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 1:28PMSCIOinspire, Corp., a premier provider of analytics-driven business process solutions for health plans and hospitals, today announced that SCIOinspire’s Ian Duncan FSA, FIA, FCIA, MAAA, will be speaking at The Forum 10, in Washington, DC.
Mark Kessler Joins HealthPass as Director of Strategic Initiatives Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 9:53AMVeteran New York Business Executive Brings Proven Track Record as Health Insurance Exchange Prepares for Health Reform
Mark Kessler Joins HealthPass as Director of Strategic Initiatives Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 9:37AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 10/07/10) - HealthPass, the New York City-based non-profit commercial health insurance exchange for small employers, today announced the appointment of Mark Kessler to the newly-created position of director of strategic initiatives. Kessler will assist HealthPass strengthen its position in the metropolitan New York City small employer health insurance marketplace and ...