Published in Business First of Louisville

In January's State of the Union address, President George W. Bush called for expanding health savings accounts (HSAs) to curb rising health care costs. HSAs are tax-favored health care-dedicated savings accounts that patients control.

These devices provide comprehensive coverage when combined with out-of-pocket requirements and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).

Federal 2006 HDHP family coverage guidelines call for deductibles of at least $2,100, with maximum out-of-pocket expenses of $10,500. President Bush also proposed tax changes that would give individuals the same advantages employers already enjoy when they buy health insurance.
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From the Orlando Business Journal

Brian Klepper

A Florida Hospital Association task force has released a new report on hospital emergency departments, or EDs. It's guaranteed to curl the hair of everyone interested in whether these vital services will be there when they're needed.

The bottom line? We need action to protect EDs' core mission: saving lives, and stabilizing the injured and sick. Read More...