Sole proprietors, partnerships, and members of a limited liability or LLC are considered to be self-employed individuals in the eyes of the government. These constitute the majority of the small businesses that covet the country. Health insurance has always been an issue because of the high expense comparable to other surrounding larger businesses. The larger […]

Most individuals go about their daily business and give very little concern to the status of their health. This oversight is mainly because everyone is busy trying to make a living and provide for themselves and their families. One could say that individual health care is something that we all take for granted until we […]

Since the passage of the health care reform bill, many employers are beginning to institute new rules in the workplace for their current employees. In order to save money on health insurance incentives and health care incentives they are beginning to institute health care wellness programs for their employees to participate faithfully. When these healthcare […]

The health reform rules, laws, and regulations are providing a launch pad for employers to establish wellness programs in the workplace. This may sound like a wonderful idea to most individuals, but when you begin to analyze it, you have to wonder. Who is the wellness program for and what is it about? Are the […]

Many of you who are employed with an employer that still offers health insurance coverage as part of the hiring practice have received the new enrollment forms. You had many questions before filling out the application form. Were you confused by the way, the enrollment was presented? The cost of your annual health insurance policy […]

One of the areas of self-employed health insurance is with the health insurance exchange when it is set up and operational. This may seem to be a vital avenue to travel down and enroll, but when you begin to look closer, you will find disappointment. The healthcare exchanges that are a vision within The Patient […]

A recent study by a team of American and Swiss scientists found that the long-term use of metformin, a common anti-diabetes medication may lower the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, at least among women. The study also revealed that the extended use of sulfonylureas, another class of anti-diabetic drugs was linked to a significant increase […]

When it comes to our health, we often leave it to our doctors to have the last word concerning medications, therapeutic procedures, and treatment protocols. Questioning doctors and asking for more information seems to be foreign to most people. “Doctors know best,” our mothers used to say. However, our current healthcare environment and economic status […]

No matter how attractive a deal may look, you should not rush into purchasing your health insurance coverage. You may be subjecting yourself to great financial risks should you fail to choose an appropriate plan for you or your family so you need to understand what you need before you make a purchase or any […]

A recent Harris Interactive/Health Day poll found that Americans are starting to accept some key elements of President Barack Obama’s controversial health care reform act. Thirty-six percent of adults want the law repealed and 21% want it to remain unchanged. The poll also found that 25% would like to see certain components modified. “Americans are […]