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Reform pits coverage against cost

Reform pits coverage against cost 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Healthcare Finance News Providing coverage to the nations nearly 43 million uninsured, while well intentioned, will only be detrimental to an already fragile system if the ever increasing rise of…

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Cutting costs tops PWC list of top 10 healthcare issues for 2010

Cutting costs tops PWC list of top 10 healthcare issues for 2010 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers cutting healthcare costs will be a top priority among the industry for 2010.  You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to know that the cost of…

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NJ hospital bills highest in nation

NJ hospital bills highest in nation 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

New Jersey leads the country with the highest charges for health care services. According to the below article, charges by hospitals in New Jersey are four times higher than the…

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Paying for health care? Less is more.

Paying for health care? Less is more. 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

The saying “less is more” holds true these days, especially when it comes to health care. Though long, the following article accurately depicts the issues many small employers and individuals…

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From the Hospital to Bankruptcy Court

From the Hospital to Bankruptcy Court 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

It’s not clear how many people nationwide file for bankruptcy due to medical bills, but onething is for certain, the number appears to be rising. Read the following article from…

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Recession leads many patients to skip routine care

Recession leads many patients to skip routine care 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

American Medical News Another study reveals more Americans are sacrificing needed care due to the troubled economic times. A North Carolina survey also finds 36% of respondents report buying fewer…

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Too little focus on health costs

Too little focus on health costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Concord Monitor – Online The following editorial describes the one key component that seems to be missing from the national debate on Healthcare reform: Rising costs. Most people agree that…

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Health Costs Are Crushing Small Businesses

Health Costs Are Crushing Small Businesses 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

WSJ. – The Magazine from the Wall Street Journal By MARY LANDRIEU Read about Senator Landrieu and her commitment to small business owners to make health care more affordable to…

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Tired of fighting medical providers? Hire a negotiator

Tired of fighting medical providers? Hire a negotiator 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

 Check out Aaron Crowe’s recent article about Medical Cost Advocate which recently appeared on WalletPop.com. One thing is for sure, Aaron is right on when he states, “…one of the worst…

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How to curb runaway medical costs

How to curb runaway medical costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Here’s an article that details some of the factors behind the ever increasing costs of healthcare in the US. Ken Alltucker A good doctor can help guide us to a…

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