A Great Column in “The Atlantic”

September 5th, 2010

David Goldhill wrote an article for the The Atlantic titled “How American Healthcare Killed my Father”. In the article, he uses his father’s death from infection in a NY hospital to discuss healthcare reform and consumerism. David is a self-professed Democrat but he is concerned about reform’s effort to disassociate consumerism from the healthcare service [...]
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Costs are Rising: You need Compass!

September 5th, 2010

The most recent healthcare article on CNN announces dramatic increases in employee healthcare costs this year: http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/19/news/economy/healthcare_openenrollment_changes/index.htm.
While no-one wants to see healthcare costs continuing to increase, you can prepare and protect yourself against these changes when you use Compass as your guide. We are only the only service with the market intelligence and [...]
it should be interested what change will this make

Compass Stance on Recent Health Reform Legislation

September 5th, 2010

The recent health reform legislation will continue to alter the landscape of an already dynamic healthcare system. While companies face the regulatory compliance challenges that the legislation brings, it is important that they do not take their eye off of three major healthcare trends:
(1) Costs will continue to rise
(2) Quality will continue to be [...]
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Compass in Recent Insure.com Article

September 5th, 2010

Compass Chief Medical Officer, Eric Bricker, MD was recently interviewed for an article on Insure.com on how patients can talk to their doctor about medical costs. Go here to read the article and learn how to talk to doctors about lower cost medications, tests and procedures: http://www.insure.com/articles/healthinsurance/etiquette-of-asking-for-price-breaks-and-free-drugs.html

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Castlight Health Receives Major Funding for Price-Transparency

September 5th, 2010

A recent article in the New York Times (http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/11/bringing-comparison-shopping-to-the-doctors-office/?scp=1&sq=castlight,%20price-transparency&st=csedescribes) describes how Castlight Health has raised over $80 million to create a healthcare price-transparency solution for employers and individuals. 
Compass has been providing a healthcare price-transparency solution to employers for three years and Castlight Health raised $80 million to try to do what Compass is doing.  Prominent venture capitalists [...]
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500 pass through sobriety test – Frederick News-Post

September 5th, 2010

… without incident Friday afternoon when the man was found shortly after 2 p.m. and taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for evaluation, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Coroner: Mount student …
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Disturbing behavior: three men stabbed in Forestville bar fight – Bristol Press

September 5th, 2010

… they believed were multiple stab wounds outside Stephanie’s Sports Bar at 150 Central St. about 1:30 a.m., Saturday. Moskowitz, who did not identify the wounded man, said he was taken to Bristol Hospital,
does anyone know the real story

New Poll: Vincent Gray Ahead Of Adrian Fenty – WUSA

September 5th, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA)–A new poll, conducted by The Washington Post, has incumbent Adrian Fenty trailing Vincent Gray in the democratic mayoral primary. When asked “Suppose the Democratic primary election for mayor …
Rome wasnt built in a day!

Robots are new tool in children’s therapy at Indy hospital – Courier-Journal

September 5th, 2010

… interactive Robotic Rehabilitation Center … therapy, often used in adult stroke patients, can help children with cerebral palsy or traumatic brain injuries. “You’re reprogramming the brain,” said Dr. Greg …
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NY nurse reunites with estranged father when he turns up as patient at Bronx hospice – Minneapolis Star Tribune

September 5th, 2010

Victor Peraza left his infant daughter a lifetime ago when he split … But Wanda Rodriguez knew his name, and when her new patient at Calvary Hospital said that, yes, he had two grown daughters named Gina and Wanda,
wonder what this really means