Taking responsibility

May 1, 2009
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by Jan Greene OK, I need to comment on what we’re starting to hear about the cost to our healthcare system of lifestyle choices — fast food, lack of exercise, etc. I’m seeing more commentaries alleging that Americans are just too lazy about their own health and need to “take responsibility for their own...

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Questions arise about “consumer-directed” trend

April 17, 2009
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I’ve been busy with other (paying) work and pondering how to make this blog useful. Haven’t figured that out yet…I think this niche may be a place to talk about the specifics of negotiating your bills down. I don’t see anyone talking about that much. But they are talking a lot about how healthcare...

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No Price Tags

January 28, 2009
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By Jan Greene Hospitals are like the fanciest, most exclusive restaurants — the ones where the menus carry no prices. If you have to ask what it costs, the punchline goes, you can’t afford it. The same goes for health care in America these days, sadly enough. If you’re on the hook to pay...

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