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Preferred Provider Organization (Ppo) Defined
A health care delivery system through which an organization of providers contracts to serve health plan enrollees on a fee-for-service basis at discounted fees in return for more patients. Patients may use any provider without a referral, in network or out, but have a financial incentive -- for example, lower coinsurance payments -- to use doctors on the preferred list.
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Devon Robotics Announced as U.S. Distributor of Life-Critical Chemotherapy Drug Preparation Robot CytoCare
Published December 4, 2008, 9:40 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.----The Devon International Group today announced a new company, Devon Robotics , as the exclusive distributor and licensee of Health Robotics’ CytoCare™ robot in North America and the Caribbean Islands.
Health Coverage For Volunteers Often Limited
Published December 4, 2008, 9:27 am, NPR
An increasing number of young adults are choosing to volunteer. Most organizations provide health insurance to the volunteers, who effectively live at the poverty level, but the benefits are not usually as complete as employer-provided insurance.
Guardian Life Insurance expands dental HMO coverage
Published December 4, 2008, 3:33 am, Insurance Business Review
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has announced enhancements to its dental health maintenance organization plans that will reportedly broaden access to more affordable treatment options for business owners and employees.
Student fee at DSC to help with budget cuts
Published December 3, 2008, 4:00 pm, The Dalton Daily Citizen
Dalton State College students, faculty and staff — all the way up to the president — will bear the costs of an extra 2 percent budget reduction ordered by the state on Wednesday.
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Universal American Corp. and Most of Its Subsidiaries; Outlook Remains Negative
Published December 3, 2008, 12:44 pm, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has affirmed most of the financial strength ratings and issuer credit ratings of Universal American Corp.’s primary insurance subsidiaries. A.M. Best also has affirmed the ICR of “bb” and all debt ratings on the shelf registration of Universal American.
Retired social worker battles PEIA increases
Published December 2, 2008, 7:40 pm, The Register-Herald
A retired social worker is hoping to put sufficient pressure on the Public Employee Insurance Agency’s board before Thursday’s meeting to apply the brakes to proposed increases for active and pensioned state workers alike.
New Healthcare Option For City Employees | WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY | Local Top Stories
Published December 1, 2008, 8:03 pm, WBNG Binghamton
Binghamton City Council approved a new healthcare option for city employees in an effort to save taxpayers money. Proposed by Mayor Matt Ryan, it's called the Preferred Provider Organization, or PPO.
Health Robotics to Launch i.v.STATION(TM) Robot at ASHP and Kick-off 12 Global Beta Installations Next Week
Published December 1, 2008, 6:00 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Health Robotics and Devon International Group today announced their plans to kick-off the launch of the i.v.STATION Robot with a prototype demonstration at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting in Orlando, Florida [Booth 1307 ], and the simultaneous start of 12 i.v.STATION Beta Installations for market validation and testing around the world.
By Hayley Kappes Killeen Daily Herald
Published December 1, 2008, 4:20 am, Killeen Daily Herald
Knowing when to see a primary care physician versus a specialist can be a daunting task, and it is largely dictated by health insurance plans.
PPO rating latest tool for consumers
Published November 30, 2008, 7:45 pm, Cumberland Times-News
As the last of procrastinators fill out their employer-sponsored health care forms, Maryland consumers have a new tool designed to help them make the choice between providers and whether an HMO or PPO is right for them.
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