Don’t Get Sick in St. Louis (part 3)

This is part 3 in a multi-part article on the US Healthcare system. Read Part 2.
One way was through the use of electronic patient records. About 20% of hospitals have put their patient records in electronic format but there are several competing and proprietary systems out there. The VA is the only system in the [...]

Don’t Get Sick in St. Louis (part 2)

This is part 2 in a multi-part article on the US Healthcare system. Read Part 1
So, what can we do about our healthcare system? I believe we have a coming health care crisis. With the aging population this isn’t going to be any better. Unfortunately, our current system rewards doctors and hospitals not for preventative [...]

Don’t Get Sick in St. Louis (part 1)

This is part 1 in a multi-part article on the US Healthcare system.
An article in the local paper says that at any given moment, there is a 48% chance that at least one hospital in the region is diverting ambulances to other hospitals. It doesn’t really matter why you are coming in, either. Patients with [...]

Tips for Buying Life Insurance

USA Today has an excellent article on buying life insurance. If you haven’t looked into it lately, the article is an excellent primer on doing just that. I will be reviewing my policies in the next year, so I will be starring this article and saving it for future use. Their tips are:

Buy term insurance [...]