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9/24/09 - Guest Michael Graham

9/24/09 - Guest Michael Graham

Michele McPhee - Michael talks about the boycott on the boycott at the Hyatt, 9/24/09. 

Audio|Thu, 24 Sep 2009|More from Michele McPhee
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“…trusted need to the Kennedy -- he's also a lobbyist. The health insurance companies. . Get to that tonight. Is I have to tell you. I had the best times I've had a -- time today sat …”

Possible conflict of interest

Possible conflict of interest

Former Cigna executive Wendell Potter talks with WBZ's Ed Walsh about possible conflicts of interest involving Paul Kirk, who is expected to be named the interim replacement for the late Senator Ted Kennedy.

Audio|Thu, 24 Sep 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…You know these days for big companies and certainly big insurance companies by the Hartford as. Directors are well compensated. A lot more than most employees are so it doesn't shock me. …”

NEJM This Week: Supplement to the New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 361, No. 13.

NEJM This Week: Supplement to the New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 361, No. 13.

This summary covers the issue of September 24, 2009. Featured are articles on daunorubicin for acute myeloid leukemia in older patients, anthracycline dose intensification in AML, comparative efficacy of inactivated and live attenuated influenza vaccines, a double-blind, delayed-start trial of rasagiline in Parkinson's disease, the delayed-start study design, interferon-alpha; and the treatment of leukemia; a review article on renal failure in cirrhosis; a case report of a man with recurrent transitional-cell carcinoma of the ureter; and Perspective articles on doctors as the key to health care reform, on the high cost of health care in the United States, and on incorporating comparative-effectiveness information into FDA labeling.

Audio|Wed, 23 Sep 2009|More from NEJM This Week - Audio Summaries
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“…hands of the medical profession. Doctors in consultation with their patients not insurance companies legislators or government officials. Make most of the decisions to use medical resources. Thereby determining what the United States spends on medical …”

Seasonal flu vaccine shortage

Seasonal flu vaccine shortage

WBZ\'s Lisa Meyer speaks with state health director John Auerback about the shortage of seasonal flu vaccines.

Audio|Tue, 22 Sep 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…the majority of vaccine has ordered a privately. -- hospitals doctors' offices insurance companies. . And pharmacies. And on those orders are placed individually and we don't. Receive. -- week by week. Accounts. We're we are -- …”

Tom Brady, Patriots QB

Tom Brady, Patriots QB

Brady joins Dino and Gerry to talk about Sundays loss to the Jets

Audio|Mon, 21 Sep 2009|More from Patriots Monday & Friday
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“…to save you money and the clout to choose from dozens of insurance companies. . Will be right back of the patriot Monday rolls off. …”

Skeptics Guide #217 - Sep 12 2009

Skeptics Guide #217 - Sep 12 2009

Live from NECSS with Special Guest Richard Wiseman; News Items: Charlie Sheen 911 Truther, Quantum Amnesia, Hulda Clark Dead, Gonzalez Therapy Fail, What's in Your Wallet, Exomoons, Great Tits Eat Bats; Special Report: The Yale Study; Science or Fiction; Live Q&A

Audio|Sat, 19 Sep 2009|More from The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
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“…chiropractic. If enough people took this therapy and said they wanted the insurance companies cover and eventually that's that's the trend that we're seeing today. …”

Two men charged in connection with insurance fraud

Two men charged in connection with insurance fraud

(NECN: Jennifer Eagan) - A Dudley man and Holden doctor are indicted in connection with an insurance fraud scheme. Prosecutors say the two men billed insurance companies for treatment they gave at a Worcester clinic. But according to the FBI, one ...

Video|Fri, 18 Sep 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…were really engine and real accidents. Who got real treatment. Insurance and insurance companies -- everything you -- bargained for and paid for. So there really was no for whatsoever. …”

“…receptionists under -- supervision. Together the two men are accused of billing insurance companies for more than 80000 dollars for services performed by untrained workers. So obelisk lawyer says his client still has an active medical …”

First lady says U.S. health care is 'unacceptable'

First lady says U.S. health care is 'unacceptable'

(NECN: Washington) - First lady Michelle Obama says the current state of health care in the U.S. is unacceptable and women have an important role to play in changing that. "Being part of the sandwich generation is what we are now finding...

Video|Fri, 18 Sep 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…you shouldn't also have to be in the process of fighting the insurance companies. . At the same time. Under this plan insurance companies will no longer be able to drop your coverage when you get too sick. Or refuse to pay for the care that you need or to set a cap on the amount of coverage that you can get. And it will limit how much they can charge you for out of pocket expenses. Because getting sick in this country shouldn't mean that you go bankrupt. That's a basic principle of this plan. And finally. This plan will require insurance companies to cover basic preventative care. -- Seems check ups to mammograms to pats me on -- Beers and this would come at …”

“…at all. Women are affected because. As we heard in many states insurance companies can still discriminate. Because of gender. And this is still shocking to me these are the kind of facts that still. I'll …”

On the Record: Health care reform, charter schools

On the Record: Health care reform, charter schools

(NECN) - Massachusetts has health care reform, but premiums keep going up. Health care reform and charter schools in Massachusetts are two of the topics as we "On the Record" with the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Chamber P...

Video|Thu, 17 Sep 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…are you good evening I'm -- let's start with those insurance. Premiums insurance companies serving notice this week they're looking the average of 10% increases in premiums. Hold on a second we've reformed the system here …”

Healthcare reform picking up steam on Capitol Hill

Healthcare reform picking up steam on Capitol Hill

WBZ's Gregg Jensen speaks with ABC's Sam Donaldson.

Audio|Wed, 16 Sep 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…contained senator -- plan calls for -- wants to compete with private insurance companies. . Now as far as politics as leverage if the bill takes shape and passes muster without bipartisan support. What cost to the …”