Health care logic? Why haven’t lawmakers sought out price gouger ethics in medical and insurance billing?

Posted November 30th, 2008

Ginger asked: Medical billing and care has totally changed in the last 25-30 years.I believe in everyone getting paid,but many charges seem to be way over the top.If health care cost what it should, would insurance be so hard to come by? Or is insurance and health care working together to get everything they can?

What is a better healthcare plan, HMO or PPO?

Posted November 30th, 2008

r3searchteam asked: Location: CA
Age: 24
Non-smoker and healthy
Any recommendation for a healthcare plan that is not too expensive? I’m a college student with low income and don’t know much about the administrative side of health care. Can anyone fill me in on their experience?
Thanks a lot!

What are the pros and cons of current issues like universal healthcare, same *** marriage?

Posted November 30th, 2008

jujubeeeees asked: I am a teen and I really don’t know anything about current problems at all. I want to know more about them and the pros and cons of the issues.
1. Universal healthcare—-What are pros and cons? why is it such a big problem? how can it be fixed? where would the money come [...]

select articles from internet websites that discuss health care issues and contain medical words?

Posted November 29th, 2008

sdfgh j asked: highlight vocab. words in article. Include medical vocabulary, general vocabulary, and idioms.
write the definition of the words anf pronuciation notes. use the roots, prefixes and suffixes as it develops.
The journal should be one to three paragraphs and limited to 300 words. The first sentence or two must include the name of the [...]

democratic and republican on their own view on healthcare and plans?

Posted November 29th, 2008

SmJx asked: please help
describe to me what the democrats and republicans have to offer as their healthcare plans.
thanks

Is general health care a right?

Posted November 29th, 2008

GRONDESNESEN asked: I recently heard someone talking about the health care issue and they seemed to think that it was their right to be provided with free health care. Although that would be nice, I don’t think I think it’s a right, not to mention it wouldn’t really be free.

What is the percentage of health care costs in the final months of life?

Posted November 28th, 2008

jl a asked: I have heard that 80% of health care expenditures in the US are spent in the final three months of life. This seems to be one ofthe reason that the US has higher cost of medical care than other countries.

I have United Health Care Insurance, How much will it cost me to have a baby?

Posted November 28th, 2008

Nicole H asked: From birth at the hospital to the babies check ups, any comments will be greatly appreciated!

What are the healthcare issues in california?

Posted November 27th, 2008

Ganbatteru asked: I hear ppl keep talking about the “healthcare issues”, but i couldn’t really find out what the problems are. Like… “healthcare problems also contribute to homelessness”… but i don’t know what are the problems that they keep mentioning. could you give me some ideas from which i can do further research? I’m new [...]

How can I find a Healthcare provider and an appointment by tomorrow?

Posted November 27th, 2008

ana asked: I think I have strep throat and am taking the day off tomorrow. I need help in finding a provider..and what do i say once I call? Because I will need same day help, thanks

Healthcare issues in America. WHAT TO DO?>?

Posted November 27th, 2008

Econkid asked: What do you think would be the best choice for us as a country. i.e. switch to a national healthcare system, privatized insurance, etc..
And do you think it is right to ration healthcare or deny healthcare insurance to people with pre-existing healthcare??

Let’s not have universal health care but just make health insurance more affordable?

Posted November 27th, 2008

angelcutie asked: and have the insurance companies take out take all these pre existing condition clauses. Then we don’t have to worry about giving health care to illegals or higher taxes. Does anyone agree with me?
if you disagree can you please explain why

What ethical issues might arise by relying more and more on technology in healthcare?

Posted November 27th, 2008

Nicole S asked: When answering this question consider ethical issues from a consumer’s perpective and from a health care worker’s perspective.

How can companies have the guts to raise health care premiums on different types of workers?

Posted November 26th, 2008

waywildcherri asked: Companies want to add surcharges for health insurance forobesity and high blood pressure or cholesterol and smokers.
I call BS on this. How can one charge anyone else more for health care when those are just habits that can be seen.
What about all the people who practice unsafe [...]

Universal Health Insurance, Universal Health Care, National Health Insurance, Private Health Insurance?

Posted November 26th, 2008

Jiminy asked: What are the differences between:
- Universal Health Insurance
- Universal Health Care
- National Health Insurance
- Private Health Insurance
- Government Health Care
- State Health Care
I am especially confused with Universal Health Insurance vs. Universal Health Care.
Can you answer the question for each category in few sentences (not too much detail, but fluent explaination please)
and it [...]

Lacking in both healthcare plans?

Posted November 26th, 2008

In another place asked: DO you think that both Hillary and Obama’s health care plans miss the point of reducing costs by promoting wellness?
How come both candidates dont address prevention and wellness?

I already have health insurance I am happy with, so why throw it away for a new Healthcare system?

Posted November 25th, 2008

Rebecca A asked: I worked for years to earn my healthcare insurance, just as all of my colleagues. When I needed health insurance, I took a job that offered it.
My brother, on the other hand, chose to enter the military, and so he therefore has a lifetime health insurance plan thru the VA, as a [...]

With socialized health care, would Palin’s Downs baby have been a numbers casualty?

Posted November 25th, 2008

Did You Get That Memo? asked: Anyone willing to debate the health care issue honestly knows that health care is a precious resource that must be rationed and not and entitlement with endless supply. That said, if we had socialized health care with a pregnant Sarah Palin carrying a down’s baby, would the all [...]

What does the current health care system in the US really cost?

Posted November 24th, 2008

El Duderino asked: Those that are insured pay for advertising, golden parachutes, malpractice insurance, emergency room visits for the uninsured, etc. and yet there are still 45 million Americans not covered. Insurance companies are in business to make a profit. I’m not against making profits, but are they the best way to take [...]

How often do presidents actually implement their pre-election healthcare plan?

Posted November 23rd, 2008

motallag asked: There is all of this hype about the US healthcare situation - as there should be, but there has been healthcare hype during every election I have been old enough to understand. Similarly, I have never felt a difference in US healthcare between different administration’s healthcare plans. Maybe it is because [...]