Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, along with Aetna, controls more than half of the health-insurance market in the Lakeland-Winter Haven area, a microcosm of their dominance statewide.Increasing consolidation of health-insurance coverage – nationwide as well as in Florida – stifles competition and caused premiums in Florida to grow more than three times faster [...]

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation’s and world’s largest retailer, is quickly becoming Florida’s largest retailer. The chain opened 50 of its 24-hour Supercenters throughout the state during 2002 and 2003, and there are nine Wal-Mart stores in Pinellas County— two Sam’s Clubs, three Supercenters and four regular Wal-Marts. It is also among the state’s largest [...]

The election of Scott Brown has rocked the political world in Washington, D.C. The question that most have is what will come of health care reform now that the Republicans can filibuster in the Senate. Let’s take a look. Before we get into Washington politics, a quick word has to be raised about this election. [...]

What a lot of humans in America alarm “health affliction reform” has annihilation to do with absolute bloom care. What they accredit to is in fact quick fix idiocy. Sure, doctors fix torn basic and added blow injuries but for the a lot of allotment they accomplish operations/procedures and appoint constructed drugs to humans that [...]

When a health care professional uses lab coats it conveys several different messages. First, lab coats give an appearance of professionalism. It’s very important in the health care setting to be professional and new, clean lab coat portrays just that image. Second, lab coats are very functional because they have so many pockets. As silly [...]

Maintaining the health of your kidneys start with a yearly screening for microalbunmin. This a very specific test that look for small amounts of protein in the urine that cannot be detected by the usual “dipstick” test done during a routine urinalysis. It is, however, important to know that an infection, severe stress, heart, failure, [...]

What we call health care is a bad deal for the consumer. The name alone is a lie. It should be called “sickness care” or even “sickness facilitation ” because, for those who are covered, it tricks them into placing the responsibility for their health on their doctor. This is a big mistake. We are [...]