News For: Vytra Health CarHealth Highlights: Sept. 21, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Ventura woman impaled during car accident dies The Ventura County Medical Examiner's office says a Ventura woman impaled by a metal pole after a dramatic car accident died from her injuries. Read comments Ventura woman impaled during car accident dies Sun, Sep 21, 2008 1:18 a.m. The Ventura County Medical Examiner's office says a Ventura woman impaled by a metal pole after a dramatic car accident died from her injuries. Ventura woman impaled during car accident dies VENTURA, Calif. - The Ventura County Medical Examiner's office says a Ventura woman impaled by a metal pole after a dramatic car accident died from her injuries. Ventura woman impaled during car accident dies Associated Press - September 21, 2008 3:54 AM ET VENTURA, Calif. - The Ventura County Medical Examiner's office says a Ventura woman impaled by a metal pole after a dramatic car accident... Health insurance options after losing a job If you've just lost your job, what are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? First, don't confuse “best” with “affordable.” One of the first lessons many unemployed people learn is how expensive health insurance can be. Health care charges cloaked in confusion It began with a dizzy spell. Before long, though, what really had my head spinning was the inscrutable way that health-care providers and insurers put a dollar value on medical services -- and how that leaves patients unable to determine a fair price for any treatment. Weigh options when deciding on health insurance if unemployed If you’ve recently lost your job, or are soon to be unemployed, you’re going to want to know what your health insurance options are. Farm, Ranch Families Struggle With Rising Health Care Costs WASHINGTON — America’s farm and ranch families are paying top dollar for health insurance that inadequately covers their needs and causes them significant financial risk, according to a report released today from The Access Project and sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Allegiance Health aiming to improve ER experience By Chris Gautz | Allegiance Health has hired a new contractor to take over the medical direction and physician staffing of its emergency room in an effort to improve patient satisfaction and cut patient waiting time. |


