Here's why this health insurance Goliath is outperforming analyst expectations.
Reported by Motley Fool 10 hours ago.
What's Behind UnitedHealth Group's Q3 Earnings Success
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee - Did Nevada's Dean Heller break his promise to protect expanded Medicaid?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Nevada's Dean Heller break his promise to protect expanded Medicaid?Democrats have been dogging Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller ever since he sided with his party on a couple of key health care votes last year. The latest attack comes from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in an ad airing statewide in heavy rotation. In it, young Army veteran Kyle Rhodes tells his story. "I served in Iraq, but when I got home, I couldn’t afford health insurance," Rhodes says. "I finally got it when they expanded Medicaid. That helped a lot of us. "I believed Dean Heller when he promised to protect our health care, but Dean Heller ...
>> More Reported by PolitiFact 6 hours ago.
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Hackers breach HealthCare.gov system, get data on 75,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say a government computer system that interacts with HealthCare.gov was hacked earlier this month, compromising the sensitive personal data of some 75,000 people. The breached system was shut down and technicians are working to restore it before sign-up season starts Nov. 1. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services made the announcement late Friday afternoon, a time slot agencies often use to release unfavorable developments. Officials said the hacked system is used by insurance agents and brokers to directly enroll customers for subsidized health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. All other sign-up systems are working. Law enforcement has been alerted, and affected customers will be notified.
Reported by SFGate 5 hours ago.
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Healthcare.gov security breach leaks info for 75,000 people
Today The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Healthcare.gov, the federally operated health insurance marketplace, has suffered a data breach. Apparently it detected "anomalous system activity" in a tool that's supposed...
Reported by engadget 3 hours ago.
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Under Democrats' Medicare for all idea 157M people would lose health insurance
Reported by DallasNews 21 hours ago.
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Rising drug prices widen gap between have, have-not patients
For Bridgett Snelten, changing her health insurance meant enduring wild blood sugar swings, bouts of vomiting and weight gain.
Reported by Deseret News 14 hours ago.
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Manhattan Mental Health Counseling Discusses the Link Between Social Media and Mental Illness
Manhattan Mental Health Counseling, a psychotherapy private practice in NYC that accepts insurance, has issued a warning about the potential health risks of using - and overusing - social media. There already exists a comprehensive body of research speaking to the impact social networks may have on one’s mental and emotional well-being, explains Natalie Buchwald, Founder of Manhattan Mental Health Counseling.
NEW YORK (PRWEB) October 22, 2018
Manhattan Mental Health Counseling, a psychotherapy private practice in NYC that accepts insurance, has issued a warning about the potential health risks of using - and overusing - social media. There already exists a comprehensive body of research speaking to the impact social networks may have on one’s mental and emotional well-being, explains Natalie Buchwald, Founder of Manhattan Mental Health Counseling.
A 2014 experiment by California State University, for example, linked Facebook addiction to the same part of the brain associated with gambling and substance abuse. A study carried out over several years by professors Holly Shakya and Nicholas Christakis found a direct link between increased Facebook activity and decreased mental health. A 2017 survey by the Royal Society for Public Health found that most social networks appear to have a negative effect on the mental well-being of people aged 14-24.
Further, alongside smartphones and dating sites, social media has been linked on numerous other occasions to an upturn in major depression across multiple demographics.
“I want to make it clear that I am not demonizing social media,” explains Natalie Buchwald. “On the contrary, I think it’s a wonderful tool when used in moderation. It’s an excellent means of self-expression, an outlet for new modes of creativity, and a great way to network. That said, our society has never seen anything like it - which is precisely why we need to tread carefully.”
At this point, it is not clear whether social media causes conditions such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia, or simply exacerbates them. There can be no doubt that there is a link, notes Natalie. It’s the extent of that link that requires further research.
“In addition to feeling somewhat impersonal, social media can expose us to a range of negative thoughts and emotions,” says Natalie. “It can expose our insecurities, sap our attention, and lead to bouts of obsessive, anxious behavior. Anyone who is already prone to depression or any other form of mental illness could very well find their conditions worsened by extensive use.”
Natalie continues that the widespread lack of affordable mental health counseling creates even further problems. That is part of the reason she created Manhattan Mental Health Counseling, which allows New Yorkers to work with a dedicated psychotherapist and pay using their health insurance.
Natalie intends to do whatever she can to help New Yorkers achieve better overall mental health - whether their illness stems from an obsession over likes or something else altogether.
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Manhattan Mental Health Counseling is a full-service psychotherapy private practice based in New York. We provide specialized care at an affordable price by accepting many of the insurances which are popular in New York. Reported by PRWeb 22 hours ago.
NEW YORK (PRWEB) October 22, 2018
Manhattan Mental Health Counseling, a psychotherapy private practice in NYC that accepts insurance, has issued a warning about the potential health risks of using - and overusing - social media. There already exists a comprehensive body of research speaking to the impact social networks may have on one’s mental and emotional well-being, explains Natalie Buchwald, Founder of Manhattan Mental Health Counseling.
A 2014 experiment by California State University, for example, linked Facebook addiction to the same part of the brain associated with gambling and substance abuse. A study carried out over several years by professors Holly Shakya and Nicholas Christakis found a direct link between increased Facebook activity and decreased mental health. A 2017 survey by the Royal Society for Public Health found that most social networks appear to have a negative effect on the mental well-being of people aged 14-24.
Further, alongside smartphones and dating sites, social media has been linked on numerous other occasions to an upturn in major depression across multiple demographics.
“I want to make it clear that I am not demonizing social media,” explains Natalie Buchwald. “On the contrary, I think it’s a wonderful tool when used in moderation. It’s an excellent means of self-expression, an outlet for new modes of creativity, and a great way to network. That said, our society has never seen anything like it - which is precisely why we need to tread carefully.”
At this point, it is not clear whether social media causes conditions such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia, or simply exacerbates them. There can be no doubt that there is a link, notes Natalie. It’s the extent of that link that requires further research.
“In addition to feeling somewhat impersonal, social media can expose us to a range of negative thoughts and emotions,” says Natalie. “It can expose our insecurities, sap our attention, and lead to bouts of obsessive, anxious behavior. Anyone who is already prone to depression or any other form of mental illness could very well find their conditions worsened by extensive use.”
Natalie continues that the widespread lack of affordable mental health counseling creates even further problems. That is part of the reason she created Manhattan Mental Health Counseling, which allows New Yorkers to work with a dedicated psychotherapist and pay using their health insurance.
Natalie intends to do whatever she can to help New Yorkers achieve better overall mental health - whether their illness stems from an obsession over likes or something else altogether.
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Manhattan Mental Health Counseling is a full-service psychotherapy private practice based in New York. We provide specialized care at an affordable price by accepting many of the insurances which are popular in New York. Reported by PRWeb 22 hours ago.
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System Linked to Healthcare.gov Hacked, 75,000 People Affected
Hackers breached a government system linked to Healthcare.gov, the portal for signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act website, gaining access to sensitive data on 75,000 people, officials revealed last week.
Reported by Newsmax 14 hours ago.
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Jared Kushner's brother has married model Karlie Kloss. Here's everything we know about the power couple.
· *The millionaire entrepreneur and investor Joshua Kushner and his girlfriend, the model Karlie Kloss, were married last week.*· *Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner were among the guests at the wedding. *
· *Kushner and Kloss have been together for six years but have mostly attempted to keep their relationship private. *
· *Here's what we know about the couple's relationship — as well as their unconventional relationship with the White House. *
Joshua Kushner, the younger brother of the White House adviser Jared Kushner, is officially married to model Karlie Kloss.
The duo wed in a ceremony in Upstate New York last week. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were among the guests at the wedding.
The pair was engaged in July.
Kloss and Kushner also made headlines earlier this year when they posted photos from the March for Our Lives, the anti-gun-violence rally in support of stricter gun-control measures that took place in many US cities and towns in March. Kushner and Kloss had previously remained quiet on politics, including about their connections to the Trump family. And while the duo dated for more than six years, they rarely speak publicly about their relationship.
In light of the well-connected couple's marriage, here's a look at the life of Joshua Kushner and Karlie Kloss:
*SEE ALSO: 2 under-the-radar members of the Trump family are quietly speaking out in support of gun control*
-Joshua Kushner rose to prominence in his 20s as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist.-
In 2009, at age 24, Kushner founded the venture-capital firm Thrive Capital.
Two years later, he raised $40 million from investors including Princeton University and Peter Thiel, a venture capitalist known for his investments in tech companies such as Facebook and his support of Trump in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Thrive was an early investor in Instagram, as well as in startups including Warby Parker, Kickstarter, and ClassPass.-Kushner helped found Oscar Health in 2012.-
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The health-insurance startup, which aims to use tech to provide a more consumer-friendly insurance option, was last publicly valued at $3.2 billion.-Karlie Kloss, meanwhile, has been working as a model since her teenage years.-
Kloss skyrocketed to prominence in 2007, when she was 15.
By 2010, she was a big enough name to appear on "Gossip Girl" as herself. (Ironically, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner also appeared on the show in 2010, though in a different episode.)
The model has often made headlines because of her close friendship with Taylor Swift. In 2015, Kloss started Kode With Klossy, a charity that encourages girls to get involved in coding and tech.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider Reported by Business Insider 13 hours ago.
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WEDI Announces Election of New Members Set to Join 2019 Board of Directors
Five new members join multi-stakeholder board to lead industry efforts in advancing use of health IT
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) October 22, 2018
WEDI, the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in healthcare information exchange and a trusted advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today the election of five new board members to its Board of Directors, as well as the re-election of eight previous board members to serve two-year terms.
“The WEDI Board of Directors represents a diverse cross-section of the industry including payers, providers, government regulators and industry vendors,” said Charles W. Stellar, president and CEO of WEDI. “This group of executives will strategically drive the organization’s endeavors to promote the use of health IT in improving healthcare information exchange – enhancing quality of care, improving efficiency and reducing costs.”
New board members include:
1. Matthew Albright, Zelis Healthcare
2. Suzanne Lestina, American Hospital Association
3. Rick A. Moore, NCQA
4. Bryan Morgenthaler, United Healthcare
5. Sandra Stuart, Kaiser Permanente
Re-elected board members include:
1. Pam Grosze, PNC Bank
2. David Haugen, Minnesota Department of Health
3. Scott Herbst, Availity
4. Gail Kocher, BCBS Association
5. Thomas Meyers, America’s Health Insurance Plans
6. Jean Narcisi, American Dental Association
7. Teresa Rivera, Utah Health Information Network
8. Nancy Spector, American Medical Association (chair-elect)
Standing and appointed board members include:
1. Adele Allison, DST Health Care
2. Stacey Barber, ASC X12
3. Robert Bowman, CAQH CORE
4. Laurie Burckhardt, WPS Insurance
5. Laura Darst, Mayo Clinic (Immediate Past Chair)
6. Durwin Day, Health Care Service Corporation
7. Lorraine Doo, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
8. Jay Eisenstock, WEDI (Chair)
9. Crystal Ewing, Waystar
10. Ed Hafner, Change Healthcare
11. Charles Jaffe, Health Level Seven HL7
12. John Kelly, Edifecs
13. Amy Neves, Aetna
14. Ryan Reddick, Anthem
15. Erin Richardson, Federation of American Hospitals
16. Samuel E. Rubenstein, Montefiore Medical Center
17. Charles Stellar, WEDI
18. Lee Ann Stember, NCPDP
19. Robert Tennant, Medical Group Management Association
20. Laurie Woodrome, LabCorp
For more information on the WEDI Board of Directors, visit the WEDI website.
About WEDI
WEDI is the leading authority on the use of health IT to improve healthcare information exchange in order to enhance the quality of care, improve efficiency, and reduce costs of our nation’s healthcare system. WEDI was formed in 1991 by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and was designated in the 1996 HIPAA legislation as an advisor to HHS. WEDI’s membership includes a broad coalition of organizations, including: hospitals, providers, health plans, vendors, government agencies, consumers, not-for-profit organizations, and standards development organizations. To learn more, visit http://www.wedi.org and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Press contact information:
Tom Testa
617-872-0184
tom(at)andersoni(dot)com Reported by PRWeb 12 hours ago.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) October 22, 2018
WEDI, the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in healthcare information exchange and a trusted advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today the election of five new board members to its Board of Directors, as well as the re-election of eight previous board members to serve two-year terms.
“The WEDI Board of Directors represents a diverse cross-section of the industry including payers, providers, government regulators and industry vendors,” said Charles W. Stellar, president and CEO of WEDI. “This group of executives will strategically drive the organization’s endeavors to promote the use of health IT in improving healthcare information exchange – enhancing quality of care, improving efficiency and reducing costs.”
New board members include:
1. Matthew Albright, Zelis Healthcare
2. Suzanne Lestina, American Hospital Association
3. Rick A. Moore, NCQA
4. Bryan Morgenthaler, United Healthcare
5. Sandra Stuart, Kaiser Permanente
Re-elected board members include:
1. Pam Grosze, PNC Bank
2. David Haugen, Minnesota Department of Health
3. Scott Herbst, Availity
4. Gail Kocher, BCBS Association
5. Thomas Meyers, America’s Health Insurance Plans
6. Jean Narcisi, American Dental Association
7. Teresa Rivera, Utah Health Information Network
8. Nancy Spector, American Medical Association (chair-elect)
Standing and appointed board members include:
1. Adele Allison, DST Health Care
2. Stacey Barber, ASC X12
3. Robert Bowman, CAQH CORE
4. Laurie Burckhardt, WPS Insurance
5. Laura Darst, Mayo Clinic (Immediate Past Chair)
6. Durwin Day, Health Care Service Corporation
7. Lorraine Doo, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
8. Jay Eisenstock, WEDI (Chair)
9. Crystal Ewing, Waystar
10. Ed Hafner, Change Healthcare
11. Charles Jaffe, Health Level Seven HL7
12. John Kelly, Edifecs
13. Amy Neves, Aetna
14. Ryan Reddick, Anthem
15. Erin Richardson, Federation of American Hospitals
16. Samuel E. Rubenstein, Montefiore Medical Center
17. Charles Stellar, WEDI
18. Lee Ann Stember, NCPDP
19. Robert Tennant, Medical Group Management Association
20. Laurie Woodrome, LabCorp
For more information on the WEDI Board of Directors, visit the WEDI website.
About WEDI
WEDI is the leading authority on the use of health IT to improve healthcare information exchange in order to enhance the quality of care, improve efficiency, and reduce costs of our nation’s healthcare system. WEDI was formed in 1991 by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and was designated in the 1996 HIPAA legislation as an advisor to HHS. WEDI’s membership includes a broad coalition of organizations, including: hospitals, providers, health plans, vendors, government agencies, consumers, not-for-profit organizations, and standards development organizations. To learn more, visit http://www.wedi.org and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Press contact information:
Tom Testa
617-872-0184
tom(at)andersoni(dot)com Reported by PRWeb 12 hours ago.
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Trump administration unveils health options for small firms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is rolling out new options for small employers to use tax-free accounts for providing health coverage to workers, officials said Monday. The idea is to expand so-called "health reimbursement arrangements" to allow employees to buy their own individual health insurance policies. Employers could also pair the accounts with workplace health plans, allowing workers to use the money for additional benefits such as dental care. Officials from the departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services provided a broad overview of the proposed regulations Monday evening ahead of an official announcement, expected Tuesday. Critics say the approach will undermine traditional job-based coverage.
Reported by SeattlePI.com 5 hours ago.
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Trump administration takes another step to allow plans that don’t cover pre-existing health conditions
Administration officials say it’s a way to give more choice to consumers who are struggling with expensive health insurance.
Reported by Seattle Times 2 hours ago.
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Robert Reich: Democrats, Don’t Go High Or Low, Go Big And Bold – OpEd
Donald Trump says the midterm elections are a “referendum about me.” Of course they are. Everything is about him.
Anyone who still believes the political divide runs between Republicans and Democrats hasn’t been paying attention. There’s no longer a Republican Party. The GOP is now just pro-Trump.
Meanwhile Trump is doing all he can to make the Democratic Party the anti-Trump Party. “Democrats,” he declares, are “too dangerous to govern.” They’re “an angry left-wing mob,”leading an “assault on our country.” **
Never before has a president of the United States been so determined not to be president of all Americans. He’s president of his supporters.
Tyrants create cults of personality. Trump is beyond that. He equates America with himself, and disloyalty to him with insufficient patriotism. In his mind, a giant “Trump” sign hangs over the nation. “We” are his supporters, acolytes, and toadies. “They” are the rest of us.
When everything and everyone is either pro- or anti-Trump, there’s no room for neutral expertise, professional norms, good public policy, or the rule of law.
Trump is reportedly on the brink of firing Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, whom Trump suspects “might be a Democrat.” Mattis’s real sin has been to believe the military should be neutral and professional. To Trump that smacks of disloyalty.
Trump calls military generals “my” generals. He expects the FBI director, the Attorney General, and the Justice Department to be “his.” He proudly points to “his” judges and justices.
Republican members of Congress are part of “his” government – unless, like Jeff Flake and the late John McCain, they’re not.
He believes the nation’s press is either for him or against him. Fox News is indubitably for him – now a virtual propaganda arm of the White House. The rest are against him even when they merely report the news.
We’re all being taken in by this Trumpian dichotomy – even those of us in the anti-Trump camp.
When Trump is the defining issue in America, he gets to set the national agenda. All major debate in this country revolves around him, his goals, and the objects of his vilification.
The Trumpification of America hardly ends if Democrats take over the House or possibly the Senate. Trump will blame them for everything that goes wrong. He’ll make up problems they’re supposedly responsible for. He’ll ridicule them and call them traitors.
He’ll do the same to anyone who shows serious interest in running for president against him in 2020.
Naturally, Democrats will want to defend themselves. Naturally, they’ll also want to attack Trump.
If they flip the House they’ll use their subpoena power to dredge up whatever dirt on him they can find – summoning his tax records, Robert Mueller, Mueller’s investigative findings – and perhaps even beginning impeachment proceedings.
Trump and his Republican enablers will fight back, condemning Democrats for weakening America, engaging in fishing expeditions and witch hunts. Trump and his lawyers will tie up the subpoenas in court, claiming executive privilege.
Aspiring Democratic candidates for president will join in the brawl.
Op-ed writers, editorial boards, and pundits will argue over the best ways for Democrats to proceed against Trump – going low or going high. Pollsters will tell us which Democratic candidate is seen as being most effective against him.
But all of this is a giant trap. It accepts and enforces Trump’s worldview – that nothing is more important than Donald Trump, that he embodies all that’s good (or bad) about America, and that our most significant choice is to be for him or against him.
It allows Trump to continue to dominate the news and occupy the center of the nation’s attention.
We’d talk about nothing else for two years. We won’t be discussing how to restore wage growth, get health insurance to all Americans, reverse climate change, or get big money out of politics.
We won’t be envisioning how a new America can widen opportunity, expand voting rights, end racism, reduce poverty, and work constructively with the rest of the world.
We won’t be aspiring to be more than we were before Trump. We’ll debate and dissect the damage done since Trump.
Of course Democrats have to fight him. But they also have to lift America beyond him.
The central question shouldn’t be whether we’re pro- or anti-Trump, or whether we go low or high in fighting him.
The question is where America should go – and what we, together, can become. Reported by Eurasia Review 18 minutes ago.
Anyone who still believes the political divide runs between Republicans and Democrats hasn’t been paying attention. There’s no longer a Republican Party. The GOP is now just pro-Trump.
Meanwhile Trump is doing all he can to make the Democratic Party the anti-Trump Party. “Democrats,” he declares, are “too dangerous to govern.” They’re “an angry left-wing mob,”leading an “assault on our country.” **
Never before has a president of the United States been so determined not to be president of all Americans. He’s president of his supporters.
Tyrants create cults of personality. Trump is beyond that. He equates America with himself, and disloyalty to him with insufficient patriotism. In his mind, a giant “Trump” sign hangs over the nation. “We” are his supporters, acolytes, and toadies. “They” are the rest of us.
When everything and everyone is either pro- or anti-Trump, there’s no room for neutral expertise, professional norms, good public policy, or the rule of law.
Trump is reportedly on the brink of firing Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, whom Trump suspects “might be a Democrat.” Mattis’s real sin has been to believe the military should be neutral and professional. To Trump that smacks of disloyalty.
Trump calls military generals “my” generals. He expects the FBI director, the Attorney General, and the Justice Department to be “his.” He proudly points to “his” judges and justices.
Republican members of Congress are part of “his” government – unless, like Jeff Flake and the late John McCain, they’re not.
He believes the nation’s press is either for him or against him. Fox News is indubitably for him – now a virtual propaganda arm of the White House. The rest are against him even when they merely report the news.
We’re all being taken in by this Trumpian dichotomy – even those of us in the anti-Trump camp.
When Trump is the defining issue in America, he gets to set the national agenda. All major debate in this country revolves around him, his goals, and the objects of his vilification.
The Trumpification of America hardly ends if Democrats take over the House or possibly the Senate. Trump will blame them for everything that goes wrong. He’ll make up problems they’re supposedly responsible for. He’ll ridicule them and call them traitors.
He’ll do the same to anyone who shows serious interest in running for president against him in 2020.
Naturally, Democrats will want to defend themselves. Naturally, they’ll also want to attack Trump.
If they flip the House they’ll use their subpoena power to dredge up whatever dirt on him they can find – summoning his tax records, Robert Mueller, Mueller’s investigative findings – and perhaps even beginning impeachment proceedings.
Trump and his Republican enablers will fight back, condemning Democrats for weakening America, engaging in fishing expeditions and witch hunts. Trump and his lawyers will tie up the subpoenas in court, claiming executive privilege.
Aspiring Democratic candidates for president will join in the brawl.
Op-ed writers, editorial boards, and pundits will argue over the best ways for Democrats to proceed against Trump – going low or going high. Pollsters will tell us which Democratic candidate is seen as being most effective against him.
But all of this is a giant trap. It accepts and enforces Trump’s worldview – that nothing is more important than Donald Trump, that he embodies all that’s good (or bad) about America, and that our most significant choice is to be for him or against him.
It allows Trump to continue to dominate the news and occupy the center of the nation’s attention.
We’d talk about nothing else for two years. We won’t be discussing how to restore wage growth, get health insurance to all Americans, reverse climate change, or get big money out of politics.
We won’t be envisioning how a new America can widen opportunity, expand voting rights, end racism, reduce poverty, and work constructively with the rest of the world.
We won’t be aspiring to be more than we were before Trump. We’ll debate and dissect the damage done since Trump.
Of course Democrats have to fight him. But they also have to lift America beyond him.
The central question shouldn’t be whether we’re pro- or anti-Trump, or whether we go low or high in fighting him.
The question is where America should go – and what we, together, can become. Reported by Eurasia Review 18 minutes ago.
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FlexJobs’ Survey Challenges Misconceptions About the Digital Nomad Lifestyle
FlexJobs also highlights top 30 companies hiring the most work-from-anywhere jobs in 2018
BOULDER, Colo. (PRWEB) October 23, 2018
Today FlexJobs released new insights from its Sept/Oct 2018 survey, which gathered responses from over 500 digital nomads about key topics related to their digital nomad career, lifestyle and workstyle. Based on this survey, the profile of the average digital nomad is a married female Gen Xer who is an experienced employee working at a company at least 40 hours a week in the writing, education and training, or administrative career fields. She has health insurance, is saving for retirement, and has a bachelor's degree or higher.
“There are a number of misconceptions about digital nomads, such as that only young millennials going through a phase are interested in the lifestyle, that they’re freelancers that don’t earn a decent living, or they can’t grow a great career while traveling, none of which is validated by this data,” said Sara Sutton, founder and CEO of FlexJobs. “Practicing nomads can be found across demographics and career fields, and they’re hard-working professionals who for a variety of reasons like work-life balance, poor local job market, or a passion for travel, are committed to earning a living in a nonconventional way,” Sutton concluded.
Interesting highlights include: Visit https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/flexjobs-digital-nomad-survey-insights-remote-lifestyle/ for the full report.· Only 27% of respondents identified as Gen Z or millennials, with 41% identifying as Gen Xers, and 32% as baby boomers or the silent generation.
· 61% of digital nomads are married and 39% are unmarried. 26% of digital nomads have children 18 and under.
· More digital nomads are employed by a company (35%) versus being freelancers (28%) or business owners (18%).
· 38% say they feel less stressed financially as a digital nomad and 34% say there is no difference in financial stress than when they worked a traditional job.
· Nearly one fifth (18%) report making six figures or more and 22% make between $50,000 and $99,999. The average U.S. worker today earns roughly $46,641 a year.
· 74% of digital nomads have health insurance and 55% are saving for retirement.
· The majority work from their hotel/hostel (46%), coffee shop or local dining establishment (45%). Less than one-fifth work in co-working spaces (19%).
· 31% of married digital nomads have spouses who travel with them full-time, 38% travel with them part-time, and 32% don’t travel with their digital nomad partner at all
· Only 6% have participated in travel programs for nomads, such as Remote Year or Hacker Paradise. Just 5% have used co-living spaces, such as Outsite or Nomad House
To help digital nomads and other job seekers interested in finding remote jobs that allow candidates to be based from anywhere in the world, FlexJobs has also compiled the Top 30 Companies Currently Hiring for Work-from-Anywhere Remote Jobs. This list is based on an analysis of remote job listings from over 50,000 companies in the FlexJobs database between Jan. 1, 2018 - Aug. 31, 2018. The companies on this list had the most job listings that met the following criteria:
· A “Work-from-Anywhere” remote job without location restrictions
· Fully remote jobs that don’t require any time in the office
· Offer either full-time or part-time schedules
Mental health counselor, full stack developer, sales operation specialist, and marketing designer are examples of work-from-anywhere jobs currently hiring.
And for a first-hand view of the digital nomad lifestyle, FlexJobs has partnered with Jason Byer who is currently traveling the U.S. with his family while maintaining his full-time job with crowdSPRING. With weekly videos and monthly blog posts, Jason provides a first-hand look at his digital nomad adventures, discussing various topics such as how to talk to your boss about becoming a nomad, how he structures his day, works from new locations, and finds time to explore.
For more information please contact Kathy Gardner at kgardner(at)flexjobs.com.
About FlexJobs
FlexJobs is committed to helping people find a better way to work. As the leading online service for professionals seeking remote, flexible schedule, part-time, and freelance jobs, FlexJobs offers opportunities in over 50 career categories, ranging from entry-level and executive to freelance and full-time. FlexJobs also sets itself apart by providing job seekers with a better, safer, and more efficient way to find professional and legitimate flexible jobs. Having helped over 3 million people in their job searches, FlexJobs has appeared in CNN, CNBC, Time, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and hundreds of other trusted media outlets. To further assist people in bettering their lives through flexible and remote work, FlexJobs' founder and CEO, Sara Sutton, has also launched two additional partner sites, Remote.co and 1 Million for Work Flexibility, to help provide education and awareness about the viability and benefits of remote working and work flexibility. Sutton is also the creator of The TRaD* Works Forum (*Telecommuting, Remote, & Distributed), dedicated to helping companies leverage the benefits of telecommuting, remote, and distributed teams. Reported by PRWeb 17 hours ago.
BOULDER, Colo. (PRWEB) October 23, 2018
Today FlexJobs released new insights from its Sept/Oct 2018 survey, which gathered responses from over 500 digital nomads about key topics related to their digital nomad career, lifestyle and workstyle. Based on this survey, the profile of the average digital nomad is a married female Gen Xer who is an experienced employee working at a company at least 40 hours a week in the writing, education and training, or administrative career fields. She has health insurance, is saving for retirement, and has a bachelor's degree or higher.
“There are a number of misconceptions about digital nomads, such as that only young millennials going through a phase are interested in the lifestyle, that they’re freelancers that don’t earn a decent living, or they can’t grow a great career while traveling, none of which is validated by this data,” said Sara Sutton, founder and CEO of FlexJobs. “Practicing nomads can be found across demographics and career fields, and they’re hard-working professionals who for a variety of reasons like work-life balance, poor local job market, or a passion for travel, are committed to earning a living in a nonconventional way,” Sutton concluded.
Interesting highlights include: Visit https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/flexjobs-digital-nomad-survey-insights-remote-lifestyle/ for the full report.· Only 27% of respondents identified as Gen Z or millennials, with 41% identifying as Gen Xers, and 32% as baby boomers or the silent generation.
· 61% of digital nomads are married and 39% are unmarried. 26% of digital nomads have children 18 and under.
· More digital nomads are employed by a company (35%) versus being freelancers (28%) or business owners (18%).
· 38% say they feel less stressed financially as a digital nomad and 34% say there is no difference in financial stress than when they worked a traditional job.
· Nearly one fifth (18%) report making six figures or more and 22% make between $50,000 and $99,999. The average U.S. worker today earns roughly $46,641 a year.
· 74% of digital nomads have health insurance and 55% are saving for retirement.
· The majority work from their hotel/hostel (46%), coffee shop or local dining establishment (45%). Less than one-fifth work in co-working spaces (19%).
· 31% of married digital nomads have spouses who travel with them full-time, 38% travel with them part-time, and 32% don’t travel with their digital nomad partner at all
· Only 6% have participated in travel programs for nomads, such as Remote Year or Hacker Paradise. Just 5% have used co-living spaces, such as Outsite or Nomad House
To help digital nomads and other job seekers interested in finding remote jobs that allow candidates to be based from anywhere in the world, FlexJobs has also compiled the Top 30 Companies Currently Hiring for Work-from-Anywhere Remote Jobs. This list is based on an analysis of remote job listings from over 50,000 companies in the FlexJobs database between Jan. 1, 2018 - Aug. 31, 2018. The companies on this list had the most job listings that met the following criteria:
· A “Work-from-Anywhere” remote job without location restrictions
· Fully remote jobs that don’t require any time in the office
· Offer either full-time or part-time schedules
Mental health counselor, full stack developer, sales operation specialist, and marketing designer are examples of work-from-anywhere jobs currently hiring.
And for a first-hand view of the digital nomad lifestyle, FlexJobs has partnered with Jason Byer who is currently traveling the U.S. with his family while maintaining his full-time job with crowdSPRING. With weekly videos and monthly blog posts, Jason provides a first-hand look at his digital nomad adventures, discussing various topics such as how to talk to your boss about becoming a nomad, how he structures his day, works from new locations, and finds time to explore.
For more information please contact Kathy Gardner at kgardner(at)flexjobs.com.
About FlexJobs
FlexJobs is committed to helping people find a better way to work. As the leading online service for professionals seeking remote, flexible schedule, part-time, and freelance jobs, FlexJobs offers opportunities in over 50 career categories, ranging from entry-level and executive to freelance and full-time. FlexJobs also sets itself apart by providing job seekers with a better, safer, and more efficient way to find professional and legitimate flexible jobs. Having helped over 3 million people in their job searches, FlexJobs has appeared in CNN, CNBC, Time, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and hundreds of other trusted media outlets. To further assist people in bettering their lives through flexible and remote work, FlexJobs' founder and CEO, Sara Sutton, has also launched two additional partner sites, Remote.co and 1 Million for Work Flexibility, to help provide education and awareness about the viability and benefits of remote working and work flexibility. Sutton is also the creator of The TRaD* Works Forum (*Telecommuting, Remote, & Distributed), dedicated to helping companies leverage the benefits of telecommuting, remote, and distributed teams. Reported by PRWeb 17 hours ago.
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Florida health care firm to open regional hub in Phoenix, plans hiring push
A health insurance provider that focuses on Medicaid services will open a regional hub in Phoenix and expand its employee footprint in the area. Care1st Health Plan Arizona, which is owned by Tampa, Florida-based WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), will open its new hub at the Phoenix Gateway Center, 432 N. 44th St. It will occupy the first three floors of the Two Gateway building. Care1st also will expand its workforce, with plans to hire more than 250 new employees in the next 12 months…
Reported by bizjournals 10 hours ago.
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PT. Avrist Assurance Collaborates with Youth Finance Indonesia Introduce Insurance for Young Generation
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Avrist Assurance is having a commitment to educating Indonesian people in increasing the understanding of financial products and services based on the program from Financial Services Authority. At this time, the commitment is realized to younger generation, especially students, which are in line with one of the spirit of Avrist's social responsibility program "Nurturing the Talent". Dozens of students from various universities in Jakarta participated in this event which was held in Campus Hall of Politeknik Keuangan Negara (PKN) STAN in Bintaro, South Tangerang.Avrist introduced the importance of insurance in financial planning and management of young people from an early age in order to be able to make financial decisions wisely for their future.Avrist collaborates with Youth Finance Indonesia - a non-governmental organization engaged in literacy and financial education for youth of Indonesia, held a presentation and talk shows with the theme "Millennials Face Financial Challenges". This activity was held to introduce the importance of insurance in financial planning and management of young people from an early age in order to be able to make financial decisions wisely for their future.
During this event, Avrist gave free insurance of Personal Accident to all attendees who join this class. As mentioned by *Azza Zahra, Head of Digital Marketing PT. Avrist Assurance,* "Providing free insurance is a way the students can experienced the feeling of having their own insurance not only in theory but also in practice." All the participants were very enthusiastic about the free insurance and directly registered themselves on Avrist microsite where e-policy was sent directly to their personal email and they are automatically protected by Avrist for the next 30 days.
"We hope through this event, the younger generation especially the students can understand the importance of having insurance in their financial planning and management and also aware the risk of life that likely to occur in daily life," said *Azza Zahra Head of Digital Marketing PT. Avrist Assurance* during the event.
*About **Avrist*
PT Avrist Assurance (Avrist) is the first joint venture life insurance company in Indonesia that has been established since 1975 under the name of Asuransi Jiwa Ikrar Abadi (AJIA). Avrist Assurance continues to grow into one of the leading life insurance companies that can compete in the life insurance industry in Indonesia. With more than 40 years of experience, Avrist has developed several distribution channels including Agency, Bancassurance, Employee Benefit and Sharia which provides life insurance, accident and health insurance, sharia insurance, credit life insurance and pensions both for individuals and corporations. Avrist present in 23 cities with more than 400 employees, supported with more than 2,000 certified agents and cooperating with more than 850 hospital partners in Indonesia to serve the customers.
In 2010, Avrist partnered with Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, one of the life insurance market leader in Japan with over 130 years of experience. In line with its development, Avrist Assurance now has 3 subsidiaries there are Avrist Pension Fund, PT. Avrist General Insurance, and PT Avrist Asset Management.
With the vision "One Policy for every household in Indonesia", Avrist is committed to advance a rewarding life for its customers, business partners and also its employees.
PT Avrist Assurance are registered and supervised by Otoritas Jasa Keuangan.
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http://www.avrist.com Reported by PR Newswire Asia 2 hours ago.
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Chubb Launches Enhanced Cargo Insurance in China
SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach - 24 October 2018 *- *Chubb announced today the launch of its enhanced cargo insurance product targeting importers and exporters in China. Called *Chubb Cargo Plus^SM*, it offers broad coverage for both international and domestic cargo movements.
Through Chubb Cargo Plus, customers will enjoy additional benefits for local cargo transportation and wider cover for international cargo movements compared with a conventional cargo insurance policy. The major benefits* of Chubb's enhanced cargo insurance include:
· Debris removal options up to USD1 million
· Exhibition and display cover of up to USD250,000
· Air freight replacement for imports up to USD100,000
· Tools of trade cover of up to USD25,000
· Resecuring costs and expenses cover of up to USD5,000
In addition, customers will have access to CargoAdvantage^®, Chubb's award-winning web-based system which provides a cargo insurance certificate for an international shipment within minutes.
According to Mr. Kevin Bogardus, Chubb's Country President for China, "With over 200 years of experience in the marine industry, Chubb has established a reputation for integrity, innovation, and expertise. Today, we build on our tradition of excellence and deep industry knowledge to create market-leading solutions, backed by a strong commitment to our clients. The launch of the enhanced Chubb Cargo Plus bears testament to our dedication to meet the evolving needs of our customers in a region which offers a myraid of opportunities to grow our Marine portfolio in China."
According to Mr. Anthony O'Brien, Regional Head of Marine for Chubb in Asia Pacific, "Customers expect excellent service and innovation which Chubb is committed to deliver since we are dedicated to superior underwriting and risk management services. Our robust CargoAdvantage system makes cargo insurance transactions frictionless for our customers. This is backed by our worldwide network of claims professionals, recognised for their efficient claims handling and expertise to assist our customers when the need arises."
For more information about Chubb Cargo Plus, please visit http://www.chubb.com.cn/cn-en/business/cargo-plus.aspx.
*Product highlights are summaries only. Please see the actual policy for terms, conditions and exclusions.
*About Chubb*
Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company by market capitalization. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide.
In 1994, Chubb set up its first representative office in China. A branch company was subsequently established in 2000 in Shanghai, which was converted to a wholly owned subsidiary upon the approval of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission. The company currently has operations in Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Guangdong provinces, with plans to commence operations in other regions in the near future. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.cn. Reported by Media OutReach 47 minutes ago.
Through Chubb Cargo Plus, customers will enjoy additional benefits for local cargo transportation and wider cover for international cargo movements compared with a conventional cargo insurance policy. The major benefits* of Chubb's enhanced cargo insurance include:
· Debris removal options up to USD1 million
· Exhibition and display cover of up to USD250,000
· Air freight replacement for imports up to USD100,000
· Tools of trade cover of up to USD25,000
· Resecuring costs and expenses cover of up to USD5,000
In addition, customers will have access to CargoAdvantage^®, Chubb's award-winning web-based system which provides a cargo insurance certificate for an international shipment within minutes.
According to Mr. Kevin Bogardus, Chubb's Country President for China, "With over 200 years of experience in the marine industry, Chubb has established a reputation for integrity, innovation, and expertise. Today, we build on our tradition of excellence and deep industry knowledge to create market-leading solutions, backed by a strong commitment to our clients. The launch of the enhanced Chubb Cargo Plus bears testament to our dedication to meet the evolving needs of our customers in a region which offers a myraid of opportunities to grow our Marine portfolio in China."
According to Mr. Anthony O'Brien, Regional Head of Marine for Chubb in Asia Pacific, "Customers expect excellent service and innovation which Chubb is committed to deliver since we are dedicated to superior underwriting and risk management services. Our robust CargoAdvantage system makes cargo insurance transactions frictionless for our customers. This is backed by our worldwide network of claims professionals, recognised for their efficient claims handling and expertise to assist our customers when the need arises."
For more information about Chubb Cargo Plus, please visit http://www.chubb.com.cn/cn-en/business/cargo-plus.aspx.
*Product highlights are summaries only. Please see the actual policy for terms, conditions and exclusions.
*About Chubb*
Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company by market capitalization. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide.
In 1994, Chubb set up its first representative office in China. A branch company was subsequently established in 2000 in Shanghai, which was converted to a wholly owned subsidiary upon the approval of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission. The company currently has operations in Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Guangdong provinces, with plans to commence operations in other regions in the near future. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.cn. Reported by Media OutReach 47 minutes ago.
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Chubb Launches Enhanced Cargo Insurance in Hong Kong and Taiwan
HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 24 October 2018 - Chubb announced today the launch of its enhanced cargo insurance product targeting importers and exporters in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Called* **Chubb Cargo Plus^SM*, it offers broad coverage for both international and domestic cargo movements*.*
Through Chubb Cargo Plus, customers will enjoy additional benefits for local cargo transportation and wider cover for international cargo movements compared with a conventional cargo insurance policy. The major benefits* of Chubb's enhanced cargo insurance include:
· Debris removal options up to USD1,000,000
· Exhibition and display cover of up to USD250,000
· Air freight replacement for imports up to USD100,000
· Tools of trade cover of up to USD25,000
· Resecuring costs and expenses cover of up to USD5,000
* *
In addition, customers will have access to CargoAdvantage^®, Chubb's award-winning web-based system which provides a cargo insurance certificate for an international shipment within minutes.
According to Mr. Stanley Wong, Country President for Chubb's general insurance operations in Hong Kong and Taiwan, "With over 200 years of experience in the marine industry, Chubb has established a reputation for integrity, innovation, and expertise. Today, we build on our tradition of excellence and deep industry knowledge to create market-leading solutions, backed by a strong commitment to our clients. The launch of the enhanced Chubb Cargo Plus^SM bears testament to our dedication to meet the evolving needs of our customers in a region which offers a myraid of opportunities to grow our Marine portfolio in Hong Kong and Taiwan."
According to Mr. Anthony O'Brien, Regional Head of Marine for Chubb in Asia Pacific, "Customers expect excellent service and innovation which Chubb is committed to deliver since we are dedicated to superior underwriting and risk management services. Our robust CargoAdvantage^® system makes cargo insurance transactions frictionless for our customers. This is backed by our worldwide network of claims professionals, recognised for their efficient claims handling and expertise to assist our customers when the need arises."
For more information about Chubb Cargo Plus^SM, please visit https://www.chubb.com/hk-en/business/cargo-plus.aspx.
*Product highlights are summaries only. Please see the actual policy for terms, conditions and exclusions.
*About Chubb*
Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide. Reported by Media OutReach 23 minutes ago.
Through Chubb Cargo Plus, customers will enjoy additional benefits for local cargo transportation and wider cover for international cargo movements compared with a conventional cargo insurance policy. The major benefits* of Chubb's enhanced cargo insurance include:
· Debris removal options up to USD1,000,000
· Exhibition and display cover of up to USD250,000
· Air freight replacement for imports up to USD100,000
· Tools of trade cover of up to USD25,000
· Resecuring costs and expenses cover of up to USD5,000
* *
In addition, customers will have access to CargoAdvantage^®, Chubb's award-winning web-based system which provides a cargo insurance certificate for an international shipment within minutes.
According to Mr. Stanley Wong, Country President for Chubb's general insurance operations in Hong Kong and Taiwan, "With over 200 years of experience in the marine industry, Chubb has established a reputation for integrity, innovation, and expertise. Today, we build on our tradition of excellence and deep industry knowledge to create market-leading solutions, backed by a strong commitment to our clients. The launch of the enhanced Chubb Cargo Plus^SM bears testament to our dedication to meet the evolving needs of our customers in a region which offers a myraid of opportunities to grow our Marine portfolio in Hong Kong and Taiwan."
According to Mr. Anthony O'Brien, Regional Head of Marine for Chubb in Asia Pacific, "Customers expect excellent service and innovation which Chubb is committed to deliver since we are dedicated to superior underwriting and risk management services. Our robust CargoAdvantage^® system makes cargo insurance transactions frictionless for our customers. This is backed by our worldwide network of claims professionals, recognised for their efficient claims handling and expertise to assist our customers when the need arises."
For more information about Chubb Cargo Plus^SM, please visit https://www.chubb.com/hk-en/business/cargo-plus.aspx.
*Product highlights are summaries only. Please see the actual policy for terms, conditions and exclusions.
*About Chubb*
Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide. Reported by Media OutReach 23 minutes ago.
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More Californians Selecting Alternative Health Coverage Options During 2019 Open Enrollment
Religious health sharing co-ops and direct primary care practices, such as OC’s Elevated Health, are becoming popular money-saving alternatives to traditional health insurance.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB) October 24, 2018
October 15 marked the beginning of open enrollment for health insurance in California and many Orange County residents are scrambling to find alternative plans as Covered California rates continue to increase. In 2019, Covered California pricing is expected to rise an average of 9%, while some plans may soar as much as 32%. As rates fluctuate, alternative insurance options such as direct primary care or religious sharing groups, which often offer better pricing and coverage than traditional insurance, are becoming more of a mainstream and functional choice for many individuals.
Californians are now free to source alternative insurance options, independent of costly employer or private plans, now that the “individual mandate” is cancelled and penalties will not be applied for going without traditional coverage. Religious sharing group co-operatives have become more widespread thanks to their lower out-of-pocket expenses for individuals and families. However, because it is not regulated like traditional insurance, coverage for certain procedures and pre-existing conditions can be denied.
Alternatively, many people are discovering the benefits of belonging to a direct primary care (DPC) practice which works as a membership to a private medical practice where patients pay a monthly fee based on age. With DPC, patients have access to their own doctor around the clock through in-person appointments, phone calls, texts, emails, and video chat. Many DPC offices provide additional in-house services that can prevent unnecessary hospital trips and reduce healthcare spending while improving overall care.
Huntington Beach resident, Britt H, skipped a costly ER trip by directly reaching Dr. Matt Abinante, owner of Elevated Health, when her son’s ear began to bleed late in the evening. Dr. Abinante was able to diagnose the problem over the phone and call in medications to a local pharmacy, saving countless hours in the ER waiting room and thousands of dollars for the visit.
Elevated Health is the largest, fastest growing direct primary care practice in Southern California. They offer more doctors per patient and a host of patient benefits such as unlimited visits, wholesale lab pricing, various in-office procedures, and wholesale medication. “Our goal is to keep you as healthy as possible, while saving you time and money. We remove the barriers of traditional insurance and provide you with a modern take on the personal, old-fashioned care missing in today’s healthcare industry,” explains Dr. Matthew Abinante.
Visit Elevated Health online, or contact them at 714-916-5210 to sign up or learn more about pricing and services available for their direct primary care members. Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB) October 24, 2018
October 15 marked the beginning of open enrollment for health insurance in California and many Orange County residents are scrambling to find alternative plans as Covered California rates continue to increase. In 2019, Covered California pricing is expected to rise an average of 9%, while some plans may soar as much as 32%. As rates fluctuate, alternative insurance options such as direct primary care or religious sharing groups, which often offer better pricing and coverage than traditional insurance, are becoming more of a mainstream and functional choice for many individuals.
Californians are now free to source alternative insurance options, independent of costly employer or private plans, now that the “individual mandate” is cancelled and penalties will not be applied for going without traditional coverage. Religious sharing group co-operatives have become more widespread thanks to their lower out-of-pocket expenses for individuals and families. However, because it is not regulated like traditional insurance, coverage for certain procedures and pre-existing conditions can be denied.
Alternatively, many people are discovering the benefits of belonging to a direct primary care (DPC) practice which works as a membership to a private medical practice where patients pay a monthly fee based on age. With DPC, patients have access to their own doctor around the clock through in-person appointments, phone calls, texts, emails, and video chat. Many DPC offices provide additional in-house services that can prevent unnecessary hospital trips and reduce healthcare spending while improving overall care.
Huntington Beach resident, Britt H, skipped a costly ER trip by directly reaching Dr. Matt Abinante, owner of Elevated Health, when her son’s ear began to bleed late in the evening. Dr. Abinante was able to diagnose the problem over the phone and call in medications to a local pharmacy, saving countless hours in the ER waiting room and thousands of dollars for the visit.
Elevated Health is the largest, fastest growing direct primary care practice in Southern California. They offer more doctors per patient and a host of patient benefits such as unlimited visits, wholesale lab pricing, various in-office procedures, and wholesale medication. “Our goal is to keep you as healthy as possible, while saving you time and money. We remove the barriers of traditional insurance and provide you with a modern take on the personal, old-fashioned care missing in today’s healthcare industry,” explains Dr. Matthew Abinante.
Visit Elevated Health online, or contact them at 714-916-5210 to sign up or learn more about pricing and services available for their direct primary care members. Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
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Breast Reconstruction Procedures for Cancer Survivors Underscore the Therapeutic Uses of Plastic Surgery, says Dr. J Plastic Surgery
The Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon comments on a recent article that, far from trying to look like models or movie stars, people who get reconstructive and other procedures simply want to look and feel like themselves.
LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) October 24, 2018
An October 18 article at WFLX.com looks at the reasons many doctors recommend reconstructive plastic surgery for breast cancer patients who have received full or partial mastectomies. The article includes the case of Jennifer Griffin, a three time cancer survivor who received reconstructive surgery because of wanting to continue to feel confident and feminine. The article also points out that health insurance is legally mandated to cover reconstructive procedures when it provides for breast cancer surgeries. Beverly Hills based plastic surgeon Payam Jarrah-Nejad, M.D., F.I.C.S., F.A.C.S., better known to his patients as Dr. J, says that reconstructive surgery for breast cancer survivors is an outstanding example of the fact that, while many plastic surgeries are about often already very attractive people who want to look their absolute best and gain more positive attention for personal and/or career purposes, a very large number of plastic surgery patients are simply trying to feel better, avoid the wrong kind of attention, and look more like themselves.
Dr. J notes that, somewhat like breast reconstructions, in some cases a rhinoplasty (nose job) that follows trauma such as an accident may be covered by insurance, even as it might help someone avoid the kind of disfigurement that can result from a badly broken nose. Though they are only sometimes covered by insurance, breast reduction procedures are another common example of plastic surgery used therapeutically in multiple ways, says the doctor. In a great many cases, patients may have multiple reasons to want a procedure. Breast reduction is often recommended by family doctors because very large breasts can cause back pain. At the same time, many women may choose to get it so they can participate in certain sports. Finally, especially for younger patients, many also appreciate the fact that the procedure can help them to avoid too much unwanted attention, Dr. J adds.
Other procedures that, while regarded by medical insurance as strictly cosmetic, can help to avoid a great deal of emotional pain. Dr. J says that such procedures include ear pinning for youngsters who may be concerned about bullying over “bat ears.” Another example, he adds, might be male breast reduction to treat gynecomastia (oversize male breasts) to deal with a condition those younger men especially can find deeply embarrassing.
Dr. J concludes by saying that no one should be ashamed of considering plastic surgery for any reason, including wanting to simply feel like themselves. Dr. J’s qualifications as a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon can be seen online. Interested readers may also call his office at (310) 228-3151. Reported by PRWeb 12 hours ago.
LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) October 24, 2018
An October 18 article at WFLX.com looks at the reasons many doctors recommend reconstructive plastic surgery for breast cancer patients who have received full or partial mastectomies. The article includes the case of Jennifer Griffin, a three time cancer survivor who received reconstructive surgery because of wanting to continue to feel confident and feminine. The article also points out that health insurance is legally mandated to cover reconstructive procedures when it provides for breast cancer surgeries. Beverly Hills based plastic surgeon Payam Jarrah-Nejad, M.D., F.I.C.S., F.A.C.S., better known to his patients as Dr. J, says that reconstructive surgery for breast cancer survivors is an outstanding example of the fact that, while many plastic surgeries are about often already very attractive people who want to look their absolute best and gain more positive attention for personal and/or career purposes, a very large number of plastic surgery patients are simply trying to feel better, avoid the wrong kind of attention, and look more like themselves.
Dr. J notes that, somewhat like breast reconstructions, in some cases a rhinoplasty (nose job) that follows trauma such as an accident may be covered by insurance, even as it might help someone avoid the kind of disfigurement that can result from a badly broken nose. Though they are only sometimes covered by insurance, breast reduction procedures are another common example of plastic surgery used therapeutically in multiple ways, says the doctor. In a great many cases, patients may have multiple reasons to want a procedure. Breast reduction is often recommended by family doctors because very large breasts can cause back pain. At the same time, many women may choose to get it so they can participate in certain sports. Finally, especially for younger patients, many also appreciate the fact that the procedure can help them to avoid too much unwanted attention, Dr. J adds.
Other procedures that, while regarded by medical insurance as strictly cosmetic, can help to avoid a great deal of emotional pain. Dr. J says that such procedures include ear pinning for youngsters who may be concerned about bullying over “bat ears.” Another example, he adds, might be male breast reduction to treat gynecomastia (oversize male breasts) to deal with a condition those younger men especially can find deeply embarrassing.
Dr. J concludes by saying that no one should be ashamed of considering plastic surgery for any reason, including wanting to simply feel like themselves. Dr. J’s qualifications as a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon can be seen online. Interested readers may also call his office at (310) 228-3151. Reported by PRWeb 12 hours ago.
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