Jackson's hospital is known for 'raising the dead'
Posted yesterday.
When Michael Jackson went into cardiac arrest, rescuers took him to a place known for bringing the dead back to life. A world-renowned surgeon at the UCLA Medical Center has pioneered a way to revive people that most doctors would have long written off, including a woman whose heart had stopped for 2 1/2 hours....
Why I Hate Fireworks – and What That Has to Do With Employee Benefits
Posted yesterday.
Before I get accused of being unpatriotic, let me qualify that statement: I don’t like the kind of fireworks that you set off on your street (or in your garage, if you’re one of those unintelligent people who tries to fiddle with Piccolo Petes to make them explode – which they usually do, in your [...]
Why Don’t Insurers Do Comparative Effectiveness Research?
Posted yesterday.
One would think that insurers would want to do their own comparative effectiveness research to find out whether cutting edge drugs, devices and procedures really provide greater benefits. Past experience tells us that newer treatments are not always better for...
Jamie Court: Will Schwarzenegger & Obama Require Insurers To Pay ...
Posted today (23 hours ago)
It's doubly embarrassing because Governor Schwarzenegger has received $711200 in campaign contributions from Blue Cross, Kaiser and Blue Shield -- three health insurers that commonly deny coverage for autism treatments. ...
The missing piece of the healthcare debate - Christian Science Monitor
Posted today (23 hours ago)
The missing piece of the healthcare debate Christian Science Monitor The idea of a government-paid national healthcare system hasn't gotten very far in the Washington debate. By David R. Francis | Staff Writer/ July 1, ...
I am a proud son of the South. I have a 1961 Chevrolet pickup truck. I know how to separate good barbecue from plain roasted pork. I accept no green bean that has not been cooked for at least a day in bacon. I can make buttermilk biscuits from scratch. I know the difference between [...]
Jamie Court: Will Schwarzenegger & Obama Require Insurers To Pay ...
Posted today (23 hours ago)
It's doubly embarrassing because Governor Schwarzenegger has received $711200 in campaign contributions from Blue Cross , Kaiser and Blue Shield -- three health insurers that commonly deny coverage for autism treatments. ...
Insurers: Added Regulations Through Health Reform Will Increase Plan Costs
Posted yesterday.
For those who see private health insurance as a major problem in the healthcare system, reform is a chance to get insurers in line. But insurers and their supporters say added industry regulations will simply increase healthcare costs.
Tags: health insurers,healthcare,health plans,healthleaders
Reich: Obama Must Increase Pressure To Reform Health Care
Posted yesterday.
NPR interviewed Robert Reich, professor of public policy at the University of California at Berkeley and former Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration, on the steps President Barack Obama needs to take to successfully reform health care. Recently, Reich sent Obama a memo "outlining six things the president must to do save universal health care.
Tags: health insurers,health insurance / medical insurance
Fraud May Account for Up to 10% of Healthcare Spending
Posted yesterday.
While the federal government has been involved in many high-profile fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid cases this year, some of the more striking examples of fraud are occurring within the private insurance industry, according to a new report from The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services in Washington, DC.
Tags: health insurers,healthcare,finance,healthleaders
Many with insurance still bankrupted by health crises
Posted yesterday.
An estimated three-quarters of people who are pushed into personal bankruptcy by medical problems actually had insurance when they got sick or were injured. As a result, as the federal government tries to cover the tens of millions of Americans without medical insurance, many health policy experts say simply giving everyone an insurance card will not be enough to fix what is wrong with the system.
Tags: health insurers,healthcare,finance,healthleaders
Schumer pushing for Massachusetts-style connector as part of reform
Posted yesterday.
Surrounded by millions of uninsured residents and those struggling to keep up with rising costs, New York Sen. Charles E. Schumer is pushing a public health insurance option to compete with private insurers. Schumer, a Democrat, said New York alone contributes 2.7 million to the nation’s estimated 45.5 million pool of those without health insurance while [...] Related Senator says public health plan should operate like private insurance New York congressman says public plan a must for health reform Former HHS secretary calls health reform ‘Trojan horse’
Tags: underinsured,connector,charles e. schumer,public health insurance,health insurers,national,health insurance exchange,ny1,ifa,featured,max baucus,barack obama,health reform,uninsured,health news,health
As the technical and legal merits of the technology improve, carriers are increasingly implementing to achieve true straight-through processing and a competitive advantage.
Cisco Systems Inc is
considering offering Web-based alternatives to Microsoft Corp's popular Office software as the networking giant
expands on the Internet.
A Short History of Micro-messaging from Marcia Conner
Source:Social Media Today
Posted yesterday.
The Fast Company blog recent posted, Twitterbursts: It’s Not About The Tools; It’s All About The Tools by Marcia Conner of Pistachio Consulting (aka @marciamarcia). I always appreciate getting the h...
Measuring company goals in social media all depends upon what those goals are, be they: Sales, higher SEO rankings, crisis communications, thought leadership etc. In this post I provide five social me...
Twitter users who checked their Followers today were treated to an on-again/off-again look at a very nice new interface for managing followers. Here’s a screen shot:
You can toggle between a “Li...
Tags: social,new user interface,followers,twitter,blog
Building leaders is on almost every organization's agenda. Hiring good people can be a costly process. Losing employees--regardless of cause--can be equally expensive. Wisdom, Discernment, and Integrity in Business created a lot of buzz, especially on Twitter. And whether the...
Tags: leadership,organizational effectiveness,integrity,careers,talent management,management,wisdom in business,hr,decisions,kris,hiring
Pay Range Secrecy Persists ... and the Approaching Window for Addressing It
Posted yesterday.
I was struck by a particular statistic in a recent WorldatWork research report ("Alignment of Business Strategies, Organizational Structure and Reward Programs" coauthored by Dow Scott, Ph.D. of Loyola University and the Hay Group - members click here to access):...
Tags: pay range secrecy,benefits administration,pay transparency,pay communication,kris
Oracle taps investors for $4.5B to fund acquisitions - EETimes.com
Posted yesterday.
Oracle taps investors for $4.5B to fund acquisitions EETimes.com The company had also purchased Siebel Systems and PeopleSoft in 2006 and 2005, respectively. In its latest bond offering, Oracle plans to sell three sets of ... and more »
SHRM09 - 3 Reasons Why "SHRM Connect" Will Rock... And 3 Reasons It Will Die a Death That Involves Twitching...
Posted yesterday.
Capitalist Note: I'm on the scene at the SHRM 2009 National Conference in New Orleans. So the news is all-SHRM, all the time. I might bash the organization many love to hate or hug it out with the organization people...
Four Steps for ERP Success - Government Technology
Posted yesterday.
Four Steps for ERP Success Government Technology Government officials were under scrutiny for a PeopleSoft 8.8 upgrade that had gone badly. Beyond the multimillion-dollar price tag for taxpayers, ... and more »
Sacrebleu! Reality TV contestants gain employment rights
Posted yesterday.
Three contestants from the French reality TV show 'Temptation Island' have been awarded compensation after a court ruled they have the same entitlements to pay and benefits as employees.
A judge decided that the taking part in the show, called l'Ile de la Tentation amounted to a job in terms of French labour laws, which stipulate that no apathetic Frenchie can be made to work more than 35 hours a week.
Disciples will know that Temptation Island involves separating couples on a tropical island and then seducing them with scantily clad singletons. The judge ruled that this "constitutes a job and therefore justifies an employment contract". Guru is signing up straight away...
Only in France would this decision have been made. Programme makers have warned this could mean the death of reality TV in the country, such as the French version of Big Brother.
So in fact, we should be applauding this sensible judgment and be hopeful that it crosses the Channel and applies in the UK. Anything which kills off the dreadful Big Brother must be considered.
Insurance operations sale profit assures fat payout - Melbourne Herald Sun
Posted on Dec 11, 2007 (569 days ago)
Insurance operations sale profit assures fat payout Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 20 minutes ago ... re-insurance and general insurance operation -- which includes the Cobalt and Gordian businesses -- to Bermuda-based Enstar Group for $585 million. ...
Wells Fargo Announces Strategic Alliance With Great American Insurance Group (Marketwire)
Posted on Dec 11, 2007 (569 days ago)
Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc., America's largest bank-owned insurance brokerage and a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, said it has formed a strategic alliance between its Wells Fargo Special Risks, Inc. subsidiary and Great American Custom Insurance Services Division of Great American Insurance Group, a leading underwriter of specialty property and casualty insurance.
Will Insurance Cover Subprime Lending and Securities Litigation? - FINalternatives
Posted on Dec 11, 2007 (569 days ago)
Will Insurance Cover Subprime Lending and Securities Litigation? FINalternatives, NY - 20 minutes ago D&O insurance typically covers the directors and officers and the corporate-policyholder (where entity coverage is present). Similarly, standard form E&O ...
AMP sells reinsurance operation - Sydney Morning Herald
Posted on Dec 11, 2007 (569 days ago)
AMP sells reinsurance operation Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 26 minutes ago ... of its closed reinsurance and general insurance operation, which includes the Cobalt and Gordian businesses, to Bermuda's Enstar Group for $585 million. ...
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