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dadavis has published 34 Stories on 2 Spots, 23 follow its Groups
Last connection 06 April 2010 | Member since the 22/12/2008

Medical Bills Leading Cause of Bankruptcy, Harvard Study Finds

Illness and medical bills caused half of the 1,458,000 personal bankruptcies in 2001, according to a study published by the journal Health Affairs.

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dadavis : "yes, you can go bankrupt, die, or pay your insurance without ever receiving anything back"
consumeraffairs.com  |  the 06/04/2010  |   3 Comments 

Why is healthcare so expensive?

Why is the U.S. healthcare system so expensive? Administrative costs, marketing and profits account for 22 to 31 percent of the U.S. healthcare dollar (I recently heard Edward Kennedy say these costs were 33 percent, but I have not seen documentation[...]

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dadavis : "Obama is tackling the problem, at last!"
leftinsf.com  |  the 30/03/2010  |  Add or View Comment

Private Healthcare UK

Private Healthcare UK helps people make informed decisions about private healthcare services and providers by providing information and medical websites resources which are current, and comprehensive.

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privatehealth.co.uk  |  the 14/03/2010  |   1 Comments 

YouTube - Oasis en Mexico

Oasis en Mexico - I'm Outta Time y Wonderwall

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dadavis : "THey loved it!"
youtube.com  |  the 10/03/2010  |   2 Comments 

Vietnam Health Insurance

For expatriates without health insurance immediate cash payment is expected at most Vietnamese medical facilities; however, due to the overall low standard of medical services it is essential that any foreign national living in Vietnam should have a comprehensive[...]

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pacificprime.com  |  the 02/03/2010  |   1 Comments 

Expatriate health insurance Malaysia

When living and/or working in Malaysia, people may not have the same level of access to the healthcare system as to the local population. Consequently, it is crucial to have some professional advice on how to choose the right expatriate health insurance[...]

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dadavis : "start making some calculation"
expat-blog.com  |  the 10/02/2010  |  Add or View Comment

How Does Britain's National Health Service Work?

* * 248Share * In recent weeks, opponents of Barack Obama's health-care-reform plans have criticized Britain's National Health Service (NHS) in an effort to counter the President's proposals for greater government involvement in health care.[...]

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time.com  |  the 09/02/2010  |   1 Comments 

What happens when you don't have Health Insurance?

My son is almost 25 years old, and healthy. He is employed full time, but without health insurance (contract job). He doesn't make that much money and he can't afford it. If he's in an accident or needs surgery -- what happens?

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dadavis : "can send you bankrupt"
ths.gardenweb.com  |  the 04/02/2010  |   2 Comments 

Health-Care Reform: McCain vs. Obama

There is a basic philosophical difference at the heart of the health-care reform proposals of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama, and in this case McCain really is the maverick.

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dadavis : "recent or old debate?"
businessweek.com  |  the 03/02/2010  |   4 Comments 

Health Care in Ecuador

In Ecuador, you'll have access to excellent medical care. In the bigger cities, particularly Quito, Cuenca ,and Guayaquil, you'll find hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment, as well as specialists in all fields and physicians with private clinics.[...]

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dadavis : "this is private or public?"
internationalliving.com  |  the 01/02/2010  |   1 Comments