Member Blog Posts in "healthcare and medical services"

It is WRONG to Charge Large People More for Health Insurance

posted on August 31, 2010

I was in line at the grocery store today when I noticed the woman behind me eyeing my enchiladas.  Always one to make conversation I said “They are actually really good for frozen food, no preservatives or weird chemicals, and they’re tasty.”She sighed, in what I would call “longing”, and said – “I can’t, I’m on Atkins”.  She paused,  smiled wryly and said “sixth time’s the charm…”. Read more »

Author: Ragen Chastain

The Story of an Organization and Their Struggle to Achieve Operational Efficiency

posted on August 23, 2010

Last fall I arrived at a client hospital site and felt as though I had fallen into the land of Winnie the Pooh.  The manager of the department seemed to focus only on patient privacy issues, very similar to Pooh with his honey. Read more »

Author: Penny Crow

Shrek: A True Executive Leader

posted on July 8, 2010

It is my belief that a true leader will never ask his followers to do something he wouldn’t be willing to do himself. Read more »

Author: Penny Crow

Health Care reform

posted on March 16, 2010

I know we don't usually get political around here, but there is no denying that health benefits are a significant aspect of the entrepreneurial experience. Can I afford to provide benefits to my employees? Can I afford not to? The health care debate has significant impact on businesses large and small, and that impact has not been as big a part of the debate as I think it deserves. I'd like to share with you a letter I just sent to my Representative, Michael McCaul which raises some issues around health care reform that I don't think have been adequately addressed by either party. Read more »

Author: Richard Dodson

Health Care Reform Update – Including President’s Proposal

posted on March 3, 2010

Michael Bertaut, Senior Healthcare Intelligence Analyst from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, came to our office to make the following presentation to a small group of our current clients.  The video is approximately 85 minutes and is packed with a tremendous amount of information about the state of the Healthcare Reform debate in Washington DC.  Please feel Read more »

Author: Tom Daly

Farmers Insurance Agent Texas, VIP

posted on February 20, 2010

Farmers Insurance VIP or Value Insurance Package is a comprehensive insurance program that is customer-centric and focused on the big picture.  Simply put, Farmers Insurance VIP offers more insurance bang for the insurance buck. Farmers Insurance Group recently released new auto and homeowners products, providing consumers with customized insurance products and consultative insurance services through quality endorsements, greater multi-line discounts and affinity program discounts. When is the last time you dicussed protecting your car Read more »

Author: S. Todd Harris

ARPwave System in Action

posted on December 30, 2009

Welcome to our new blog, where we'll share success stories and information regarding injury rehabilitation and the use of the ARPwave system at our clinic in Austin, TX. ARPwave is a new and very unique system for injury rehabilitation and alleviation of chronic pain.  We started using it at our facility in Austin, TX in the Spring of 2008, and have been getting some great results so far.  To give you an idea of what we're about, let's start this blog off with a story.  Read more »

Author: Garrett Salpeter

It's Tax Season, Are Your Investments In Order?

posted on December 10, 2009

Around tax time, your attention is particularly focused on your finances and assets.  The current status of the economy can be unsettling and knowing how you can be prepared has become very important.  As you start working on your taxes, you’ll probably be reminded of some of the milestones that occurred during the previous year. Did you recently move?  Has your relationship status changed?  Did you have a baby?  Are you now taking care of your parents?  Did you get a raise at work or change jobs? If any of these milestones have occurred in the Read more »

Author: S. Todd Harris