With more than 500,000 jobs added since the start of the recession, it's no surprise that allied health fields are forecasted to remain a key source of job growth. Jobs in inpatient and outpatient settings and nurse care facilities will be in high demand and the healthcare support industry...
Australia's public health care system strives to ensure that every citizen has access to quality medical services. Although Medicare guarantees every Australian will see a health care practitioner even when no private health plan is in place, waiting times for certain procedures, including elective surgery, can be extremely long.
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The Old English word for 'health' was simply hale, meaning 'wholeness' or being whole, sound, or well.
A more modern definition created by the World Health Organization says that... "health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and...
Employers and the self-employed are using two main strategies to keep the cost of health insurance low and to reduce their taxes. Known as an HSA, a Health Savings Account can make most health care expenses tax deductible, and provide tax-deferred earnings. Individuals and business owners can start an...
As a rural health consultant myself with over twenty years in this profession and twelve years as a Fiscal Intermediary (MAC), I have seen what bad advice can do to a rural health clinic. Many times, I've been called in to pick up the pieces and help the practice...
A particular House Bill recently passed in the Arizona House that would permit any employer to refuse to provide health insurance covering birth control if this is against their religious beliefs. House Bill 2625 will now go to the Senate for evaluation. If the bill passes the Senate, it...
When you make the choice to sign up with a private health plan provider, you can benefit from the many advantages that Australians hope to have in their health care plan. You will have a choice of physicians, shorter waiting periods for medical services, and a basic improvement in...
When the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act became law, it changed the way health care was provided for millions of Americans. The health care reform law made several changes in the health insurance industry, but not all of them were intended.
One of the unintended changes in the...
In today's society, health insurance represents a controversial subject, and from HMOs and PPOs to HDHPs and EPOs, the many different coverage options can be difficult to understand. Nevertheless, it's crucial to protect yourself, your loved ones, and/or your valued employees with this type of coverage, especially considering the...
It is vitally important that commercial truck drivers have some type of medical care plan due to the high rate of illnesses and injuries that they sustain. Most commercial truck drivers health is not the best and could be improved through better food choices. Typically, many truckers diets consist...
