An insurance company owes its insured a duty of acting in good faith and fair dealing. In other words, the insurer must act reasonably in processing and paying your insurance claims. This contractual relation is why you pay your insurer steep monthly insurance premiums – to be covered in times of need. In South Carolina, [...]
Sep
17
2009
17
2009
Sep
16
2009
16
2009
The Facts On Tort Reform & Health Care Costs
While the U.S. remains divided on the efficacy of health care reform, an article in today’s Business Week outlines valuable research from Harvard and other research institutions on the true cost of health care and its unrelatedness to tort reform. Medical malpractice lawsuits and the practice of defensive medicine account for a nominal percentage [...]
Sep
4
2009
4
2009
Qliance – a new, affordable approach to quality health care
Qliance, a Puget Sound area pay-in clinic, has revolutionized health care and is gaining national attention. It has cut out the middleman – the insurance company. At a monthly payment that is lower than most health insurance plans, patients receive 30-minute appointments and discounted MRIs. Specialty practices are not included in the practice. While [...]
