Patient Loyalty: What Matters Most

If your patients are not happy with their experience, they may be in the market for a new physician. However, many physicians are interested in keeping their patients as their patients.

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Healthcare has historically been behind other industries in providing a patient-focused experience, leaving patients dissatisfied and often in search of a new place to receive care.

If you have patients that don’t return after their visit, cancel appointments, no-shows,

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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights UnitedHealth Group, The Cigna Group, Humana, Centene Corporation and Molina Healthcare

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – June 9, 2023 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH, The Cigna Group CI, Humana Inc. HUM, Centene Corporation CNC and Molina Healthcare, Inc. MOH.

Industry: HMOs

Link: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2105670/5-hmo-industry-stocks-to-watch-as-technology-expenses-take-a-toll?art_rec=home-home-investment_ideas_stocks-ID07-txt-2105670

5 HMO Industry Stocks to Watch as Technology Expenses Take a Toll

The U.S. health insurance industry, referred to as Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), is expected to gain on the back of growing premiums and an expanding customer base, thanks to the well-performing Government business. The industry players have an active merger and acquisition (M&A) strategy in place. Though technology investments are

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An Oscar winner from Everything, Everywhere All at Once and a Beverly Hills 90210 star both lost their health insurance — here are 3 ways to manage unexpected

An Oscar winner from Everything, Everywhere All at Once and a Beverly Hills 90210 star both lost their health insurance —  here are 3 ways to manage unexpected medical costs

An Oscar winner from Everything, Everywhere All at Once and a Beverly Hills 90210 star both lost their health insurance — here are 3 ways to manage unexpected medical costs

Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan may be living up to the title of his smash-hit film Everything Everywhere All at Once, soaking up the success of the critically acclaimed sci-fi adventure flick — but his path to award-winning stardom was far from straightforward .

The former child star of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies fame recently appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden,

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Best Pet Insurance Of April 2023 – Forbes Advisor

Slightly more than half (52%) of dog owners say they are very concerned or somewhat concerned about their ability to pay for an unexpected vet bill in the next three months.

How concerned are you about your ability to pay for an unexpected veterinary bill in the next three months?

Pet insurance is a good way to help offset expensive vet bills for problems like ACL ruptures, broken bones, cancer, heart disease, swallowed objects and common illnesses, such as ear infections and digestive issues.

Majority say vet bill of $2,000 or less is “unaffordable”

An unexpected accident or illness such

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Pre Obamacare, Did Health Insurance Companies Refuse to Insure a Lot of People

On his Substack, Arnold Kling, resident book reviewer at Econlib, wrote:

If people pay for their own health insurance, the market is subject to selection games. The individuals with the most incentive to buy health insurance are those that will cost the insurance company the most in claims. (Although it turns out that there is a selection effect that goes in the other direction. People who are high in conscientiousness are more likely both to obtain health insurance and to take better care of themselves.) Insurance companies, by the same token, have an incentive to try to avoid writing policies

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Terminating Your Physician Employment Agreement

Many of our physician clients are unaware of their termination rights prior to meeting with us.

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If you want to terminate your employment, the first thing you need to do is read your contract.

Most physician employment agreements have substantial termination provisions. You need to know what yours says regarding termination with and without cause, what notice is required, and what other provisions will be triggered by termination.

Many

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Parliament Ratifies USD 308 Million Japanese Loan for Universal Health Insurance


Parliament Ratifies USD 308 Million Japanese Loan for Universal Health Insurance

The Egyptian House of Representatives ratified a JPY 44 billion (USD 308 million, EGP 9.5 billion) loan agreement with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on 21 June to help fund Egypt’s universal health insurance program.

The loan will complete its disbursement by July 2024 and be repaid over 15 years at 0.01 percent interest.

The agreement was signed on 27 March by Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait.

“Egypt has been working to introduce the Universal Health Insurance System since 2018; however, it faces certain challenges such

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Don’t forget to pack travel health insurance

Minneapolis, MN, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — You remembered your toothbrush and other summer travel essentials, but what about travel health insurance? Policy analysts for medicareresources.org and healthinsurance.org are reminding consumers to know the limits of their health coverage in case of an illness or accident while traveling.

“Of all the things you want to take with you and make sure you bring back, good health and financial security top the list,” said Jenny Chumbley Hogue, an analyst for medicareresources.org. “Taking the time to make sure you’re covered can help you avoid large medical bills if you experience a

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