Author Archives: Jason

A recent article in Bloomberg noted that physician participation in specific insurance plans is dropping as a result of low reimbursements from those carriers. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-27/doctors-turn-away-insured-on-low-payments.html REVENUE MAXIMIZATION While this is nothing new (that doctors would seek the highest payments) it … Continue reading →

ONE MORE COURT CASE THAT LEADS TO THE HIGH COURT An 11th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments today regarding the constitutionality of Obamacare and its mandate that everyone be required to purchase health insurance.  Please read the article from … Continue reading →

UK NHS SEEKS TO REDUCE COST, BUT INCREASE PAIN http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12964360 While The National Healthcare System in Britain seeks to cut costs and have employed measures to save 20 billion pounds by 2015, surgeons have balked and called the tactics “cruel”.  … Continue reading →

Jason was live on the radio today with Kevin Price on the CBS radio show “The Price of Business”.  Kevin’s show focuses on small business and the drivers and challenges to making a successful company in today’s environment.  Kevin guided … Continue reading →

  I found an interesting article by Lisa Priest today that described a new trend in medical travel.  As we all recall, the current administration told us that national health care systems like Britain and Canada were models that we … Continue reading →

Jason will be discussing the impact of health care reform in the United States on the radio show, The Price of Business with Kevin Price today, March 7th at 11:48 AM on 650 AM in Houston, Texas.  Kevin’s show, The Price of Business … Continue reading →

I recently had a message in the comments section that prompted me to respond. The response took so much space that I decided that I would post it here as an article. I do appreciate everyone reading and leaving their comments … Continue reading →

We saw a great example of bi-partisanship as Democrats and Republican Senators came together today and voted to repeal a portion of the Patient Protection and Affordability Act.  http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/48726.html The Senators voted to remove the stipulation that was set to … Continue reading →

Just wanted to drop in and post a quick note about some of the things we are seeing in the marketplace.  We had an interesting case last week where we had a family apply for family coverage and receive some … Continue reading →

  Please review the following article from ABC News about the new health care reforms that will be proposed in England.  http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12631311 As I scanned the article a few things jumped out.  It isn’t odd to consider that the Health … Continue reading →