Is Healthcare a Right or a Privilege?
Dr. John Marshall asks: If health insurance is a choice that individuals can opt not to have, who pays for the care of the 40 million people in the United States who have no healthcare insurance? (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - February 3, 2011 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Health Insurers Have Banner Year- Did You Make More Money In 2009?
Did you make more money in 2009 than in any other year of your life? I doubt it! In these financial times, most American’s would have to say, "No." Most companies had problems in 2009, and some large corporations and banks even had to be bailed out by the government. Well, in today’s podcast I present information from an article that came across my computer that shows how 4 out of the 5 major health insurance companies made more money in 2009 than the year before. The one company that did not make more money still profited quite nicely. It seems clear to me that these companies are not out to protect the public’s ne...
Source: The Shrink Is In - February 21, 2010 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts
America's Uninsured Crisis
When policy makers and researchers consider potential solutions to the crisis of uninsurance in the United States, the question of whether health insurance matters to health is often an issue. This question is far more than an academic concern. It is crucial that U.S. health care policy be informed with current and valid evidence on the consequences of uninsurance for health care and health outcomes, especially for the 45.7 million individuals without health insurance. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - September 24, 2009 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts
Keeping Young Adults Insured
More than 13.2 million young adults in the U.S. have no health insurance coverage, finds a Commonwealth Fund study. While many young adults are healthy, this age group is in need of preventive care for the chronic conditions so many Americans develop. Learn how federal and state policies can help keep young people insured.
(Source: New Directions in Health Care)
Source: New Directions in Health Care - August 6, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The Commonwealth Fund Source Type: podcasts
7 Ways Laid-Off Baby Boomers Can Find Health Insurance
Emily Brandon, U.S. News& World Report (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - January 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
7 Ways Laid-Off Baby Boomers Can Find Health Insurance
Emily Brandon, U.S. News & World Report (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - January 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
Picking the Right Health Insurance
Ben Harder, deputy editor at U.S.News & World Report and author of the Thinking Harder blog. (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - November 9, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
Picking the Right Health Insurance
Ben Harder, deputy editor at U.S.News& World Report and author of the Thinking Harder blog. (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - November 9, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: May 16, 2008
John McCain entered typical Democratic turf last month by announcing plans to reform health care in the USA if he is elected as the country's next president. His blueprint is one that may prove popular with employers, but will it impress voters? The thrust of McCain's plan is to replace employment-based health insurance schemes with tax credits—so individuals will have to'shop around' for health cover. Todd Zwillich reports from Washington DC, and discusses McCain's proposals in this week's podcast. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - May 16, 2008 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: May 16, 2008
John McCain entered typical Democratic turf last month by announcing plans to reform health care in the USA if he is elected as the country's next president. His blueprint is one that may prove popular with employers, but will it impress voters? The thrust of McCain's plan is to replace employment-based health insurance schemes with tax credits—so individuals will have to 'shop around' for health cover. Todd Zwillich reports from Washington DC, and discusses McCain's proposals in this week's podcast. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - May 16, 2008 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Americans and Health Insurance
Michelle Andrews, U.S. News& World Report (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - February 2, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
Americans and Health Insurance
Michelle Andrews, U.S. News & World Report (Source: US News | Health Check)
Source: US News | Health Check - February 2, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: U.S. News & World Report Source Type: podcasts
Uninsured in America
More that 43 million U.S. residents under the age of 65 lacked health insurance for all of 2002 and millions more went uncovered for at least part of the year. This Podcast reviews the findings of 6 Institute of Medicine reports on uninsurance and the key principles for closing the coverage gap. Read the report online. Visit the IOM report page. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - July 6, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts
