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How the seemingly largest hospital bill came to be
How the seemingly largest hospital bill came to be 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Read about the world’s largest healthcare bill. By Karen M. Cheung It may be the largest hospital bill ever. Estimated at $9.2 million, including interest, the bill is from Tampa…

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Cut Costs by Reducing Redundant or Inefficient Activity
Cut Costs by Reducing Redundant or Inefficient Activity 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

What’s the parallel between the world’s largest car manufacturer -Toyota – and the American Healthcare System?  Read on to learn how total quality management and improved operational efficiencies can reduce…

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Insurance mandates again hike costs
Insurance mandates again hike costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Recent government mandates in the state of Connecticut raise the cost of insurance for all. While the act aims to offer more comprehensive services, it may, in actuality prove as…

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Employee wellness programs help companies deal with rising healthcare costs
Employee wellness programs help companies deal with rising healthcare costs 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

One way corporate America is tackling the rise in healthcare costs is by offering an employee wellness program.  Many are offering incentives to employees in terms of gifts and rewards…

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Be Prepared!
Be Prepared! 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Be Prepared…Your House or Your Health? Today health care is everywhere — in the CEOs office and around the kitchen table. Five years ago it was in neither place. Does…

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Out-of-Network Rates
Out-of-Network Rates 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

By ANNA WILDE MATHEWS Wall Street Journal Patients beware: Your out-of-pocket expense for healthcare may increase. Learn about what many large insurers are doing when it comes to paying for…

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Cancer costs put treatments out of reach for many
Cancer costs put treatments out of reach for many 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Medical costs are on the rise again. Read about the high costs of cancer treatments that are unfortunately becoming more and more out of reach, not only for the uninsured,…

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Healthcare Costs Rise, But at Declining Rates, According to S&P Indices
Healthcare Costs Rise, But at Declining Rates, According to S&P Indices 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Healthcare Financial Management Association Perhaps we’ve seen an end to double digit increases with respect to healthcare costs. According to a recent study by Standard and Poor’s costs continue to…

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Care costs continue brisk growth in 2011
Care costs continue brisk growth in 2011 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Another study revealing the ever increasing rise in healthcare costs. Tell us something we don’t know. Will costs ever level off and maybe even decrease or is that just wishful…

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Control of health costs up to you
Control of health costs up to you 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

By Robert Nelson WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER Medical Cost Advocate is in the news. This time CEO, Derek Fitteron talks with a reporter from the World Herald about consumer medical liabilities.…

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