By Dr. Terry Gueldner http://www.htrnews.com Question: My personal physician has recommended I see a surgeon because of recurring abdominal pain and possible gallbladder disease. How do I find a good surgeon? Answer: In either emergent or non-emergent situations, there are some aspects about finding quality physicians and surgeons that may prove helpful for you. Most […]

By Jay Greene http://crainsdetroit.com In what appears to be a truce between doctors and health insurers nationally over the publishing of physician quality data on the Internet, a number of Southeast Michigan health insurers are expanding their efforts to inform members of higher-performing doctors within their provider networks. Each health insurer that operates in Southeast […]

http://www.businessspectator.com.au Despite most insurers’ tendency to view environmentally-friendly construction with caution, Aon has made the move to cover green components in commercial and industrial properties. The Aon Corporation Green Property program is being offered as an enhancement to its Global Property Policy, whether or not properties are environmentally certified. It enables property owners to upgrade […]

By RICH PIETRAS http://www.phillyburbs.com Sometimes even experts in health care need a little help getting better. That was the theme behind the rescue effort at the Montgomery Township municipal building as a state House Insurance Committee heard testimony on the status of the Health Care Cost Containment Council. The council was scheduled to shut down on […]

SUZANNE ULBRICH http://www.jdnews.com When two area doctors recently closed their practice without notice, it not only left their patients in need of a new physician, but also of their personal medical information. When The Heart Center of Eastern North Carolina closed its doors earlier this month, patients learned of the closing either a few days […]

Insurance Journal Darwin Professional Underwriters Inc. in Farmington has reported a 73.7 percent increase in net income for the second quarter and a 2.9 percent decrease in gross written premiums. Net income at the specialty insurer was $13.5 million or 79 cents a share for the three months ended June 30, compared with $7.8 million […]

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http://www.yournursing.com For most pregnant women, a key part of their birth plan involves how they’ll get to the hospital. But more and more moms-to-be are skipping that step and planning to deliver at home. Old-school birthing is back in style, with well-read women forsaking obstetricians for midwives and epidurals for warm baths. These women want […]

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