Insurance Journal

Intervals between lung cancer diagnosis and treatment displays a health care disparity.
NewsRx Health; 11/22/2009; 871 words; ...November 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found...public vs. private), insurance type, age and race play a...with system variables such as insurance and hospital type," says...care disparity." Keywords: Insurance, Cancer Diagnosis, Carcinoma...

Autism Consortium symposium draws record number of researchers, advocates, parents for autism update.
NewsRx Health; 11/22/2009; 1724 words; ...discussed new legislation that, if enacted, will mandate insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of ASDs. Susan Wilczynski...based on research study results published in peer-reviewed journals. Latest Autism Research Presented for Discussion Throughout...last year resulted in a study published in the New ...

Research on medicare and medicaid described by M.L. Johnson and colleagues.
Heart Disease Weekly; 11/22/2009; 964 words; ...Houston, TX 77030, USA. Publisher contact information for the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy is: Harvey Whitney Books Co...Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrinology, HMO, Health Insurance, Health Maintenance Organizations, Health Policy, Heart...

International survey of physicians in 11 countries reveals US lagging in access, quality, HIT use.
NewsRx Health; 11/22/2009; 2421 words; ...dealing with restrictions insurance companies place on their patients...published online today in the journal Health Affairs. The responses...health care and simplifying insurance, expanding the use of health...medication or treatment due to insurance coverage restrictions. About...

Viable Options for Healthcare Savings and Reform with Telehealth.
Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week; 11/22/2009; 1068 words; ...physicians, patients, and insurance companies. Based on data...MEPS) and the New England Journal office, where 60,000 patients...The projected savings for insurance companies on this platform...projected percentage savings for insurance companies are specific to...