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Train StationThe game ofLifedidn ’t age well. No one plays it anymore. Half the pieces are missing. Half the family’s dead. Its gilded suburbia a Potemkin sham. Fake money all gone. Besides, it ' s too much like real life. Insurance premiums going up, escrow shortages. Estate taxes on the bachelor uncle everyone hated so he left it all to you. When life itself is just a game, the game itself stops being any fun.Riskis more of the same. A strategy distilled down to the heaviest gas. Domination, manipulation. Betrayal and degradation. But it ’s all just roll of the dice luck. And much less fun when there’s abso...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - December 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD FACS Source Type: blogs
The pros and cons of whole life insurance for high-income earners
According to the American Council of Life Insurers, permanent insurance is the most common type of life insurance purchased in the U.S. today. There is a variety of permanent life insurance available, but traditional whole life insurance is the most popular. For high-income earners like physicians, there are pros and cons to consider about whole
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The pros and cons of whole life insurance for high-income earners originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Shane Tenny, CFP Tags: Finance Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs
The struggle of a computer-based doctor
I saw shocking photos from Northern Italy and New York City, reviewed my life insurance, and thought about my three kids. I didn’t chicken out, but I thought about it long and hard as I sat, sipping tea through trembling lips, preparing—whatever that meant. In the end, I got COVID twice while working the frontlines.
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The struggle of a computer-based doctor originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ryan McCarthy, MD Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs
The reason every resident must get disability insurance during training
It was at the very beginning of the fourth year of medical school that Kristen and I had our first kid. So, we decided to get life insurance. I didn’t know who to turn to at first, but then I was directed to an insurance agent at a well-known mutual fund company who happened to
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The reason every resident must get disability insurance during training originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: James Turner, MD Tags: Finance Practice Management Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, July 31st 2023
In conclusion, an SBP level below 130 mmHg was found to be associated with longevity among older women. The longer SBP was controlled at a level between 110 and 130 mmHg, the higher the survival probability to age 90. Preventing age-related rises in SBP and increasing the time with controlled BP levels constitute important measures for achieving longevity.
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Source: Fight Aging! - July 30, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
A Popular Economics View of the Future of the Longevity Industry
Rather than popular science, here we have a popular economics article on the present state and future of the longevity industry. It is a superficial survey of the field, but interesting for pulling together some of the available economic statistics and forecasts into one place.
Making human beings live longer in good mental, neurological and physical health would be one of the most important steps humanity has ever taken. Not only because of the suffering experienced by millions of people around the world, but also because of the massive impact it would have on society, the economy and the public policies of any s...
Source: Fight Aging! - July 24, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Secure your future today: the essential guide to disability and life insurance for physicians and professionals
This article is sponsored by Set for Life Insurance, helping over 30,000 physicians with life and disability insurance needs since 1993. Get the best available policies at discounted rates. Request a quote today. In this special sponsored episode, we have Jamie Fleischner, founder and president of Set for Life Insurance. With over 28 years of industry experience,
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Secure your future today: the essential guide to disability and life insurance for physicians and professionals originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Set for Life Insurance & LexisNexis Risk Solutions Acquires Human API
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, part of RELX, today announced it has acquired Human API, a leading provider of a proprietary consumer-driven data platform. LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Human API will deliver a next-generation consumer consent management solution that enables more seamless delivery of data. This approach empowers consumers with better access to their healthcare data and insurance resources that can improve care coordination and automate life insurance underwriting.
“Together, we can put digitized healthcare information more quickly at the fingertips of the people who need it – whether that be consu...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 5, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Andrei Pop Bill Madison Health IT Acquisitions Healthcare Data Healthcare M&A Human API Human API's Health Intelligence Platform LexisNexis Risk Solutions RELX RELX PLC Source Type: blogs
Featured Health IT Job: Support Technician – C.N.A.
We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Support Technician – C.N.A. position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Arrowleaf and is in Vienna, IL.
Here’s a description of the position:
About Us
When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. You’ll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with, but for yourself a...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 8, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Health IT Jobs Tags: Career and Jobs Healthcare IT Arrowleaf Arrowleaf Jobs CNA Health IT Jobs Healthcare IT Jobs IL Jobs Job Seekers Support Technician Source Type: blogs
Why every physician needs disability insurance
This article is sponsored by Pattern. We simplify disability and life insurance for busy doctors so they feel confident they have the right policy and that their income is protected. As a physician, your career is one of the most important investments you will make in your life. Not only have you spent thousands of
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Why every physician needs disability insurance originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Pattern Tags: Sponsored Practice Management Source Type: blogs
Onc.AI Raises $25 Million Series A Financing Co-Led by MassMutual and Action Potential Venture Capital
Financing will support commercialization of a novel digital clinical management solution focused on immuno-oncology therapies
Onc.AI, a medical technology company developing a novel digital clinical management solution focused on immuno-oncology, announced today it has closed a $25 million Series A financing co-led by MassMutual and Action Potential Venture Capital (a GSK venture fund). Also participating were Life Extension Ventures and all existing investors including Blue Venture Fund, Accomplice, Digitalis Ventures, and KdT Ventures.
“Having first learned about Onc.AI through a leading precision-oncology expert, we a...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 10, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Genomics-Precision Medicine Health IT Company Healthcare IT Accomplice Action Potential Venture Capital Akshay Nanduri APVC Blue Venture Fund David Diaz-Casariego Digitalis Ventures Dr. Emir Sandhu Dr. Julie Hambleton GlaxoSmithKli Source Type: blogs
A physician shares his financial mistakes
Physicians often make mistakes when it comes to their personal finances and wealth-building strategy. We are human, after all. Private forums, blogs, and podcasts are filled with horror stories of physicians being scammed into buying expensive whole-life insurance, having disability insurance that didn’t include own-occupation coverage, and being steered toward high-fee investment vehicles by financial
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A physician shares his financial mistakes originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 26, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Varun Verma, MD Tags: Finance Practice Management Source Type: blogs
VillageMD Acquires Summit Health-CityMD, Creating one of the Largest Independent Provider Groups in the U.S.
With Investments from WBA and Evernorth, the Combined Company Will Deliver a Unique and Comprehensive Patient Experience for Optimal Individual and Community Outcomes
VillageMD announced today it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Summit Health-CityMD, a leading provider of primary, specialty and urgent care. The transaction is valued at approximately $8.9 billion with investments from Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) and an affiliate of Evernorth, a subsidiary of Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI).
Together, VillageMD and Summit Health-CityMD will create a multi-payor platform to deliver quality, afforda...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - November 10, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Ambulatory Health IT Company Healthcare IT CIGNA Cigna Corporation CityMD Eric Palmer Evernorth Health IT Acquisitions Healthcare M&A Jeff Alter Patient Experience Roz Brewer Summit Health Summit Health-CityMD Tim Barry Vil Source Type: blogs
Availity to Acquire Diameter Health, a Leader in Clinical Data Interoperability
Joint technology solution will deliver an integrated data interoperability platform that streamlines data acquisition and delivers clean, actionable, and intelligent data.
Availity, one of the nation’s largest real-time health information networks, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Diameter Health, a national leader in clinical data quality and interoperability.
Integrating Diameter Health’s complementary Upcycling Data™ technology into Availity’s existing clinical data gateway capabilities positions Availity to deliver one of the strongest integrated clinical and claims data network and interoperabilit...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - August 19, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: AI/Machine Learning Analytics/Big Data Health IT Company Healthcare IT API Technology Availity Clinical Data Clinical Gateway Diameter Health Eric Rosow Fusion Engine Health IT Acquisitions Healthcare M&A Mary Lantin Russ Thoma Source Type: blogs
Featured Health IT Job: EHR Implementation Specialist
We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the EHR Implementation Specialist position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Cayuga Centers and is in New York.
Here’s a description of the position:
Located in Harlem, NY 10037 and Auburn, NY 10321
Assist with the conversion of program procedures and documentation practices into our EHR system, Netsmart myEvolv. This position includes designing, building, maintaining, and updating all forms, processes, and applications. May also be part of the creation of b...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - June 23, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Health IT Jobs Tags: Career and Jobs Healthcare IT Cayuga Centers Cayuga Centers Jobs EHR Implementation Jobs EHR Jobs EMR Implementation Jobs EMR Jobs Health IT Jobs Healthcare IT Jobs Job Seekers Source Type: blogs
