#USA #healthcare - What US Insurance Companies Aren’t Telling You | Informer: VICE

22 December 2024

Step inside the little-known world of insurance subrogation, where insurance companies recover their losses—even when the other party may not be at fault.

Our informer reveals the dirty tactics, deceptive practices, and bullying used to ensure insurers get their money back at any cost. As they put it, “this is one of the reasons people hate insurance companies."

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#healthcare #cancer #usa - We should publish denial rates for health insurance companies: 'Early Detection' author Bruce Ratner: CNBC

9 December 2024

Bruce Ratner, former New York City real estate developer and ‘Early Detection’ author, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the health insurance industry in the wake of the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, denial rates of health insurance claims, and more.

The life expectancy for U.S. in 2022 was 79.05 years, a 0.08% increase from 2021. The life expectancy for U.S. in 2021 was 78.99 years, a 0.08% increase from 2020.

Why is Spain life expectancy so high?

Preventative care is emphasized, with regular check-ups and screenings that catch health issues before they become serious. Moreover, the cost of living in Spain is relatively low, which reduces financial stress—a known factor that negatively impacts health.Sep 19, 2024

On average in the United Kingdom, girls outperformed boys by 2 points, well below the average OECD gap of 5 points. In terms of health, life expectancy at birth in the United Kingdom is around 81 years, the same as the OECD average. Life expectancy for women is 83 years, compared with 79 for men.

#USA #UnitedHealth #WSJ #Healthcare - After UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing, Doctors Speak Out | WSJ

14 December 2024

After the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, physicians offer a sober look at frustrations with the healthcare system in the U.S. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Mathews walks through the findings of a Journal investigation exposing how private insurance companies collected billions in payments through Medicare Advantage programs.

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