Health Care Insurance

Based on three years of research and more than 300 firsthand interviews with experts, Your Best Health Care Now is your easy-to-follow, real-world guide to making today's health system work for you. You'll learn all the smart moves and timely tips to get better care and save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars - no matter what your concerns may be. Whether you're trying to book a free checkup, negotiate with a surgeon, or worrying about high insurance deductibles and rising premiums, Your Best Health Care Now has the answers you need.

In June 2009, Wendell Potter made national headlines with his scorching testimony before the Senate panel on health care reform. This former senior vice president of CIGNA explained how health insurers make promises they have no intention of keeping, how they flout regulations designed to protect consumers, and how they skew political debate with multibillion-dollar public relations campaigns designed to spread disinformation.

Most CEOs, HR leaders, and others have been led to believe that controlling health benefits costs isn't possible. The CEO's Guide to Restoring the American Dream shows how this just isn't true. It's an inside look into how public and private employers and unions across the U.S. are reducing their spending by 20% or more, while improving care quality and access, by taking control of the purchasing process, aligning economic incentives, and applying simple, practical, and proven approaches. The book opens the door to learning from these top performing benefits purchasers. It's built on the ...

How has the United States, with more resources than any nation, developed a healthcare system that delivers much poorer results, at near double the cost of any other developed country - such that legendary seer Warren Buffett calls the Medical Industrial Complex "the tapeworm of American economic competitiveness"?

The American health insurance system is anything but simple to maneuver. Health plan enrollees become entangled in an intricate and opaque maze of confusion, often resulting in frustration, regret, and deep debt. Health plan and health care technology veteran Marc S. Ryan seeks to demystify the US health care system, helping Americans become wiser consumers and allowing them to navigate the maze with more confidence and certainty. Using his decades of experience, Marc outlines a bipartisan blueprint to transform America’s unique system without upending the employer-based system.

Discover the ultimate guide to giving your furry friend the best care possible with The Complete Guide to French Bulldog Care. This comprehensive guide covers everything from breed characteristics and finding the right breeder to nutrition, grooming, and even coping with the loss of your beloved companion. With years of experience in taking care of French Bulldogs, this guide is the ultimate tool for any current or future owner. Chapters cover all aspects of French Bulldog care, starting with crucial information on breed behavior and how to find a reputable breeder. From there, the guide ...

"Conquer the Health Exam: Your Guide to a Career in Health Insurance" is a comprehensive resource designed to prepare aspiring health insurance professionals for their certification exams. This guide covers essential topics such as individual and group health insurance, managed care plans, disability income insurance, and long-term care insurance. It delves into policy provisions, coverage options, and health insurance regulations, providing in-depth explanations to ensure a thorough understanding. Additionally, it addresses accident and health insurance policies, including accident-only ...

Building a Resilient Tomorrow does not dwell on overhyped descriptions of apocalyptic climate scenarios, nor does it travel down well-trodden paths surrounding the politics of reducing carbon emissions. Instead, it starts with two central facts: Climate impacts will continue to occur, and we can make changes now to mitigate their effects.

The opioid crisis is not an anomaly. Instead, it's a self-inflicted wound, driven by a catastrophically dysfunctional health care system, leading to what has become the largest public health crisis in 100 years. Fortunately, proven antidotes exist--all created and spearheaded by forward-looking citizen leaders and employers. It's time to scale these solutions nationwide, stop the crisis in its tracks and move us light years closer to solving the larger disaster that is our health care system. As you read this, countless people are leaving clinics and hospitals with over 30-day supplies of ...

Are you feeling lost in the labyrinth of Medicare? You're not alone. But imagine if you had an audiobook to guide you, making the convoluted world of Medicare clear and accessible. David Whitehead's The Ultimate Medicare Guidebook is that lifeline. With unmatched expertise, David simplifies Medicare, turning confusion into clarity.

**Listing Description for "Navigating Healthcare Systems"** Are you feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of the healthcare maze? Struggling to understand insurance policies, medical jargon, or how to advocate for better care for yourself or a loved one? "Navigating Healthcare Systems" is your essential guide to demystifying this often intimidating world. This comprehensive eBook takes you on a step-by-step journey through the intricacies of the healthcare system. Start with the basics, such as understanding the key players and common healthcare settings, and then dive deeper into crucial...

Immerse yourself in the highly insightful and engaging eBook - "Mastering Long-Term Care". The path to gaining profound knowledge about long-term care in a simplified, yet profound manner is at your fingertips. Expect a clear transformational journey from novice to absolute connoisseur within the subject! This unique guide is segmented into 24 in-depth chapters. Beginning with providing an in-depth overview of long-term care, it then shines a light on the dire importance of long-term care planning. You'll uncover the varieties of long-term care available and have a streamlined guide through...

Welcome to "Medicare Decoded," an all-encompassing eBook resource that unravels the complexities of Medicare. Having trouble untangling the web of information surrounding Medicare? Frustrated at finding answers to your burning questions? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, the healthcare maze is simplified, making Medicare easily understandable for all. In this extensive guide, you'll embark on a detailed journey through the intricate framework of Medicare, beginning with its basic building blocks. Through meticulously arranged chapters, you will learn about Medicare Parts A and B...

The health care system in the United States has never been as complicated, disjointed and in dire need of a complete overhaul as it is today. Ever since health insurance companies transitioned from non-profit to for profit status, we have seen the increase in administrative costs soar. Dead End Medicine clearly sheds insight and not only from a doctors perspecxtive, but from the thousands of patients that have fought, won and died because of the fatal flaws we have come to begrundingly accept. This book is more than a discussion on where we are today and where we are headed, it will give ...

Immerse yourself in the new must-read eBook, "Preserving Your Health & Wealth." This valuable resource masterfully explores the complexities of healthcare expenses, insurance plans, and strategies for a financially secure retirement. Navigating health and financial implications for retirement can be overwhelming, but "Preserving Your Health & Wealth" is your compass through the intricacies. Gain an in-depth understanding of Medicare through informative chapters dissecting its parts, assessing various Medicare plans, and evaluating the role of Medigap Policies. Ever wondered about the ...

Are you wondering what you would be risking if you didn’t get long-term care? Is it really worth it? And if you do decide to get it, what’s the best way to get coverage that makes sense for you? Are you getting older and simply wonder if long-term care insurance is right for you? This audiobook seeks to answer all those questions and explain it in a simple and easy to understand way. It also can help to give you a more comprehensive look at long-term care if another professional has presented it to you.

Things you need to do now! Learn what decisions are necessary when you or a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or any terminal illness. With the emotional weight of dealing with a terrible, terminal disease, these decisions can seem like too much to deal with. This audiobook helps you begin sorting these problems out and tackling them one by one using numerous checklists with easy-to-follow instructions for exactly what you need to do.

This book contains a health insurance model that aims to provide affordable premiums for low-income populations in countries with different levels of development and economy.

All across America, doctors are being forced to close due to the steady decline of insurance reimbursements. Opt-Out is a prescription for struggling private practice owners who want to turn their business around without relying on insurance networks. Dr. TJ Ahn, a Korean-born podiatrist, enrolled in podiatry school, inspired by the “Golden Era” of private practice surgery.

In Medicare Decoded: Shocking Facts to Help You Save Money and Get the Most from Medicare, elder advocate and Medicare expert Rick Solofsky guides you through the twists and turns of Medicare to get to the heart of what you need to know. Easy to understand and filled with essential information and strategies, Medicare Decoded answers your questions.