Mount Elizabeth Hospital Singapore

Mount Elizabeth Hospital Singaporev\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This great hospital has got lot of publicity in India in last 3 days (Dec. 27, 2012 to Dec. 29, 2012).We...

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Intoxicated accidental victims have better recovery in hospitals

According to recent study of University of Illinoisat Chicago School of Public Health – Injured patients were less likely to die in the hospital if they had alcohol in their blood and the more alcohol; the more likely they were to survive.Dr. Lee Friedman epidemiologist who was the project head said “However, after an injury, if you are intoxicated there seems to be a pretty substantial protective effect,” “The more alcohol you have in your system,...

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Let us welcome Liberty Videocon General Insurance Company Limited

Let us welcomeLiberty Videocon General Insurance Company LimitedThis company is starting operations from Jan 1, 2013.This company is 25th insurance company fromGeneral / Non Life / Health Insurance Segment.Health Insurance products from this company should become available in first quarter of 20...

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Artificial Heart is available – Does your Health Insurance policy cover its cost

The Times of India has covered interesting news on availability of artificial heart.According to this“A tiny mechanized device weighing 400 grams may give hope to more than 4 million people in the country who die of heart failure every year. A Mumbai hospital has brought in the technology to implant an artificial heart that takes over all functions of the original heart and promises to double the patient’s life expectancy.”Globally, over 10,000 people are believed to be living with this device so we can say it is a proven commercial alternative.Rates...

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Non availability of Health Insurance can make life miserable for any one

v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Non availability of Health Insurance can make life miserable for any one              Hindustan Times Sep. 24, 2012 has covered a news item on inflation and has covered the case study which is as follows:“Samuel Baig, Still Stout at 70, has taken...

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Insurance companies should pay for Cataract check up/ surgery with a view to reduce Orthopedic Fracture Claims being submitted by senior citizens.

Insurance companies should pay for Cataract check up/ surgery with a view to reduce Orthopedic Fracture Claims being submitted by senior citizens. Everyone knows that older people undergo eye surgery to remove cataract andconsequently they improve their vision. A large sample study undertaken in USA has revealed that there is correlation between poor eye sight and hip fractures among senior citizens. It is noticed that for senior citizens,...

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I am 32 years old and was suffering from cholesterol a few months back but now it is normal. I have decided to take a health policy. If I mention about the high cholesterol, what are the chances for the policy getting rejected. What all should I check when taking a policy.

I am 32 years old and was suffering from cholesterol a few months back but now it is normal. I have decided to take a health policy. If I mention about the high cholesterol, what are the chances for the policy getting rejected. What all should I check when taking a policy.The fact is that if you are having high cholesterol and you are taking medicine then cholesterol level should be coming normal whenever blood test is conducted.The proposal form...

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Let us welcome Religare Health Insurance

Let us welcome Religare Health Insurance                                                                           It is always good to have entry...

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Health Insurance Portfolio – An Analysis

Few years back we were very enthusiastic about the growth of Health Insurance portfolio. This was especially true during 2007-08, when this portfolio grew from Rs 3210 Cr to Rs 5110 Cr. i.e by 59.20%. Let us look at the growth figures from 2006 to 2012:% Growth of Health Insurance over the YearsWe have drawn graph showing the % growth YOY and, it shows that figure is fluctuating and is becoming less and less attractive as years have passed by.Graph...

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Is compulsory Co Payment of 20% in Group Health Insurance Policy a solution?

We understand that for controlling the losses of Health Insurance portfolio a circular has been issued by Ministry Of Finance to 4 PSU’s namelyNewNationalOrientalUnitedThis circular has many guidelines out of which few guidelines are such, which are to be strictly followed:-(i)     Co-payment (20%) shall be made compulsory in every Group Health Policy.Let us see the implicationEmployer- Should it pay this Co payment as and when any member of Group Health Insurance Policy undergoes hospitalization and lodges claims to the insurance...

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