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21	Speaking of Healthcare Real stories, and real problems with the current health care delivery system in the U.S.	50
22	Look Who Supports National Health Reform Leaders from across Massachusetts' constituencies comments on why reform is good for the state.	44
23	Shaping health-care reform: First agree on the shape of the table Unreal that the health reform discussions have eroded to such a point of partisan "fighting" that more time is spent on how to shape the table in the room, than of what is important for Americans.	66
24	Starting an Online Business Some of the tools needed to enter the world of online business. From search engine optimization, paid advertising, twitter, facebook, and newsletters, read about ideas on how to break ground!	35
25	VOICES OF REFORM: Collaboration Key to Affordable, Safe Health Care for All Evidence-based medicine, and a shift in the paradigm to move physicians to a value-added approach to health care delivery works in Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. VM actually worked with employers and Aetna in its efforts to move the paradigm.	38
26	Oxford Health Plans Wellness Initiatives Wellness help from the University of Michigan	39
27	The Dangers of Smoking and Obesity Helpful smoking cessation information, and the link of smoking, obesity, and mortality rates.	49
28	Canadian Presciptions Need discount prescriptions? Why not check out what you prescriptions cost in Canada.....	43
29	Healthcare Survey- Kaiser Foundation This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, and other relevant information. The survey continued to document the prevalence of high-deductible health plans associated with a savings option and included new questions on health risk assessments. The 2009 survey included 3,188 randomly selected public and private firms with three or more employees (2,054 of which responded to the full survey and 1,134 of which responded to an additional question about offering coverage). Researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation, the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, and Health Research & Educational Trust designed and analyzed the survey	56
30	Comparison of Expenditures in Nongroup and Employer-Sponsored Insurance: 2004-2007 Data from the insurance industry and reviews of premiums offered through on-line sellers show that premiums for nongroup health insurance are lower than premiums reported on national surveys for employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI). This paper uses pooled data from the 2004 through 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey to compare the insurance payments for and out-of-pocket payments by people with nongroup health insurance and people with ESI. While premiums for non-group coverage are lower than ESI premiums, the average payments made by those policies on behalf of their enrollees are also lower than the average insurance payments for people with ESI. Nongroup enrollees also pay a higher share of health expenses out-of-pocket compared to ESI. The higher out-of-pocket shares paid by nongroup enrollees suggests that nongroup policies have higher cost sharing and/or cover fewer health expenditures than employer-sponsored insurance. Nongroup enrollees also are more likely than ESI enrollees to report that their health status and mental health status are excellent, another factor helping to explain why nongroup premiums are lower than premiums for ESI.	41
31	Prescription Comparison Tool Compare the prices of your drugs against 1000's of US pharmacies	37
32	Woman slashes $10,000 in medical bills by almost 30%. How you can, too When she came down with the stomach flu, MaryJane Sullivan, 52, was frightened -- not because she worried that the flu would do her in but rather she didn't think she could afford the trip to the doctor's office. Unfortunately, Sullivan ended up in the ER instead, as a result of dehydration.	54
33	HHS Sec. Sebelius slams Insurance Industry Health Insurance Industry Executives get hammered by HHS Sec. Sebelius - standing in the way of reform	46
34	The Credit Process: A Guide for Small Business Owners From the NY Fed, a guide on where to go to get credit, why type, and how.	47
35	High-Deductible Health Plan Wiki Definition of high-deductible health plan, and also the last 5 years of IRS guidelines on deductible amounts.	42
36	Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Find a Doctor Search based on your physician's name, or just enter your zip code and search all doctors and hospitals in your area	50
37	Guerrilla Startup: 50 Businesses You Can Start Now helpful hints on great startup business ideas.	39
38	Vitals - Where doctors are Rated Find your doctor, rate your doctor, read ratings	36
39	A baker's dozen of significant changes in health reform The enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (signed into law by President Obama on March 30, 2010) (collectively, PPACA or the Act) represents a significant legislative milestone that has proven elusive in American politics since the time of the Great Depression. The recognition of the need to act on social insurance has led seven presidents from both parties to propose (and periodically pass) a myriad of reform proposals and healthcare programs. While contemporary Democrats and Republicans often differ dramatically on their approaches, both sides acknowledge the consequences associated with escalating healthcare costs and the rise in the number of uninsured Americans.	60
40	Key Provisions of Health Reform 2010 items to be implemented with reform	52
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