Posted on July 5, 2015
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE STUCK WITH A BIG U.S. HOSPITAL BILL
THE PROBLEM: A number of Canadians end up in hospitals in the U.S. Many of them are either uninsured or under-insured. The result is that they end up stuck with a big hospital bill. The bills are a lesson in humility. One night in the ER results in a bill of $32,000. A fractured femur […] Read More
Posted on May 11, 2014
A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM GONE AWRY:
Controlling costs is essential for all healthcare systems. How costs are controlled is key. Here is a case study of a healthcare system gone awry in its efforts to control costs. Case Study: Bill is a 69 year old Israeli citizen. Originally from Ohio, he came to work in Israel about 35 years ago. He […] Read More