Why Shouldn’t I Use an Online Will?

Online will often do more harm than good. Many people look to the internet when preparing estate planning documents, like wills and trusts, but this can set you up for disaster.

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Online will often ‘one size fits all’ documents that don’t account for your particular situation. Sometimes, they don’t account for the current laws in your state.

These documents may not even be legitimate and can lead to issues and

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What You Need to Know About Licensing and Credentialing

Many of our clients have had questions or issues regarding their license or credentialing. New physicians and physicians who have been practicing for years can all encounter issues with their medical licenses. We help our clients work to get the answers and results they need.

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Depending on the issues that you may be having, there are different approaches to take in dealing with the Bureau of Professional Licensing and the

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Insurer Aviva Says UK Demand for Private Health Jumped Amid NHS Strikes

UK insurer Aviva Plc said demand for private health care continued to surge as more individuals and companies look for alternatives to the National Health Service.

Private health insurance sales grew 25% in the first quarter, the UK based insurer said Thursday, following a 14% jump last year.

British patients have been increasingly turning to private options as the state-funded NHS struggles with mass strikes, budget constraints and extended waiting times.

Customers opting to pay for private care are buying full packages, which include access to online physicians as people become more concerned about not being able to get a

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Focusing on the Health Industry and Building a New Ecosystem of “Insurance + Health”

HONG KONG, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As a leading insurance company with a full license and an important participant in the national multi-level social security system, China Pacific Insurance Group (CPIC or the Group) formulated a five-year plan for the development of the health industry as early as August 2020clarifying its development goals.

Over the past three years, CPIC has responded to changes and actively promoted its health industry strategy, achieving significant results in various aspects such as concepts, mechanisms, management, and product services. Based on its existing experience and innovative achievements, on May 20ththe Group

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Pacific Blue Cross on its “healthy” approach to diversity, equity and inclusion



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Pacific Blue Cross on its “healthy” approach to diversity, equity and inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

By Lyle Adriano

As part of its 5-Star Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion awards, Insurance Business surveyed insurance employees to determine what are the most important things in a company’s diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) programs.

That survey found that the top three things that every insurance employer must have in their DEI program are: employees having a sense

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How Do I Get Out of My Non-Compete?

In healthcare, there has been a large expansion in non-compete clauses. Many of our clients would like to find a way out of their non-compete clause when looking to leave their current employment.

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The first way to avoid breaching a non-compete clause is to have your attorney negotiate a contract without a non-compete clause before beginning your employment.

Sometimes, non-compete clauses are unavoidable. So what can you do in that

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Options In Health Insurance Marketplaces

Since the end of the Public Health Emergency and the unrolling of Medicaid, health insurance workers are already seeing an uptick in inquiries.

West Virginia Navigator provides free assistance to people in finding and selecting health care options through the Marketplace, Medicaid and CHIP.

The organization’s program director, Jeremy Smith, said the majority of the calls they receive are from people who have lost their Medicaid coverage.

“We’ve been pretty busy compared to this time last year,” Smith said. “We’ve even begun to come in on Saturdays so that we can help folks on weekends as well.”

Smith said most

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What is a Medical Power of Attorney?

One document that we recommend for almost all of our estate planning clients is a Medical Durable Power of Attorney. This document allows you to select the person who will make medical decisions on your behalf, if you are incapacitated or unable to make them yourself.

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A Medical Durable Power of Attorney is an essential document, as no one can predict their incapacity.

This legal document allows you to list

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