Posted by janedant
on Monday, February 28, 2011
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Mounting pressure to keep runaway hospitalisation costs under control, combined with improved technology and facilities, has resulted in a rapid increase in the frequency of outpatient surgeries and procedures being conducted.
While this has resulted in reducing the amount of hospital-base recuperation stays, it has also caught numerous people short whose company or private medical insurance has not covered outpatient procedures.
"Outpatient diagnostic procedures and surgeries are now being performed in three types of facilities -- doctors' offices, outpatient departments in hospitals, and freestanding ambulatory care centres," notes Mr. Joseph Griffin, Chairman and CEO of Hong Kong based GlobalHealth International Group. "Such procedures and surgeries do not require an overnight hospital stay and patients return home after time spent in a recovery room in these outpatient facilities."
Read on Out Patient Insurance Cover Now More Important Than Ever
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Posted by janedant
on Friday, February 25, 2011
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Ask the typical person what sort of insurance coverage they have and they will usually rattle off the most common policies: automobile, life, homeowners, and accidental death.
While it is common practice to insure one's self and family against accidents and death, far too many people do not consider the importance of having personal medical insurance for major illnesses such as strokes, heart attacks, kidney problems, or even cancer.
This is a major oversight, for major illnesses may involve substantial medical expenses that continue for weeks, months, and even years. If you are uninsured against major illnesses, the financial consequences are potentially far reaching and devastating.
"The unabated rise in health care costs makes private health insurance for major illnesses essential," notes Mr. Joseph Griffin, Chairman and CEO of GlobalHealth International Group in Hong Kong. "This is because a person is now more prone to suffer long-term critical sickness than accidental death."
A long-term illness not covered by personal health insurance can be enormously draining financially for a family, often resulting in a substantial hit to personal bank accounts, investments and even retirement savings.
Continue Reading Private Medical Insurance Coverage For Major Illnesses
Posted by janedant
on Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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When you start thinking of the excitement of adding a new addition to your family, don't forget to update your private health insurance policy. Otherwise you could get caught with significant pregnancy related medical expenses.
Most personal medical insurance policies will allow the addition of maternity coverage for an additional annual premium. Some, like the Pallas GlobalHealth plan from GlobalHealth Asia automatically includes maternity coverage for prenatal, delivery, and postnatal expenses, as well as any complications arising from pregnancy, birth defects and congenital conditions at birth.
Having personal health insurance coverage that includes maternity benefits can be a great financial relief when that new bundle of joy enters your life. After all, medical expenses for pregnancy and delivery typically run into the thousands of dollars, and this can easily double if there are complications, when a cesarean delivery is required, or in instances of premature births.
Continue reading Family Planning: Don't Forget Maternity Insurance!
Posted by janedant
on Sunday, February 20, 2011
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Mounting pressure to keep runaway hospitalisation costs under control, combined with improved technology and facilities, has resulted in a rapid increase in the frequency of outpatient surgeries and procedures being conducted.
While this has resulted in reducing the amount of hospital-base recuperation stays, it has also caught numerous people short whose company or private medical insurance has not covered outpatient procedures.
"Outpatient diagnostic procedures and surgeries are now being performed in three types of facilities -- doctors' offices, outpatient departments in hospitals, and freestanding ambulatory care centres," notes Mr. Joseph Griffin, Chairman and CEO of Hong Kong based GlobalHealth International Group. "Such procedures and surgeries do not require an overnight hospital stay and patients return home after time spent in a recovery room in these outpatient facilities."
Read on Out Patient Insurance Cover Now More Important Than Ever
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Posted by janedant
on Thursday, February 17, 2011
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A very informative post by David Deverson
Many international companies at times require some of their staff to relocate to foreign countries to head or manage the other branches there. This may be on a short to long term basis. Short term can be 2 weeks or less, medium term - up to six months, while long term can be from 6 months to several years. Most insurance policies in one’s home country do not cover you while abroad.
This is where the expat insurance cover comes in very handy to ensure that you can get proper health care while abroad and even cover for return trips in case of health emergencies. This expat travel insurance cover is not only meant for company employees but also for self employed persons who travel to foreign lands to provide their expertise or for business reasons.
As the aforementioned international companies strive to establish their presence on the global front, there is need for their expatriate employees to quickly adapt to the new environments as quickly as possible.
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Posted by janedant
on Monday, February 14, 2011
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A very informative post by Doower
Personal medical insurance is available for those working, studying, or living outside Canada for an extended period. These insurance plans consist of full accident and sickness coverage, including emergency medical evacuation and war risk. Personal medical insurance is primary coverage for any immediate medical expense related to the accident. Commonly referred to as collision and comprehensive coverage, physical damage coverage is not provided by the state motor vehicle insurance account (smvia) for state vehicles, privately owned vehicles, or rental cars used on state business. Personal medical insurance is for the single people or main earner of the family.
The features available to you depend upon the policy you choose and also upon the insurance company you choose. As there can be much exclusion with the medical insurance, so you must check them before taking a personal medical insurance.
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Posted by janedant
on Thursday, February 10, 2011
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It would be nice if you could leave home and not worry about medical problems when you are traveling overseas. Unfortunately, however accidents and illnesses do occur during business and vacation trips.
Even more unfortunately, medical evacuation and repatriation is not covered by most health or medical policies if you are injured or become sick while abroad.
"It is bad enough to encounter a medical emergency or suffer an accident when you are home. It is even worse when you are traveling overseas," notes Mr. Joseph Griffin, Chairman and CEO, GlobalHealth International Group. "In addition to the stress of a dealing with an emergency while away from home, travellers may also be forced to deal with language barriers, different customers, and inadequate medical facilities."
Read on What is Emergency Medical Evacuation and Repatriation Insurance?
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Posted by janedant
on Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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For an individual not covered by a company or group insurance policy,
private health insurance can often seem like a massive, unbearable and expensive hurdle to overcome.
The choices are numerous and confusing, and taking out a policy for yourself or your family can appear costly. If you have a chronic medical condition, an additional stumbling block can be encountered, as your premiums may become even higher or you may face lengthy periods of no coverage for a pre-existing condition. As a result, people with chronic conditions often face the burden of high insurance premiums and having to also pay for treatments and medicines related to their long-term problems.
A chronic condition is usually defined by insurers as an illness or disease from which a person is unlikely to recover, or for which there is currently no cure. Examples of chronic illnesses include arthritis, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, cholesterol problems, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, and osteoporosis.
Continue Reading Lack of Insurance Compounds Chronic Conditions Burden
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Posted by janedant
on Friday, January 14, 2011
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"Duty of Care for Protecting International Assignees," a 2009 executive summary published by International SOS, states that global organizations should consider their employment obligations when it comes to "health safety, and security of their employees," including those traveling overseas or assigned there. Companies that take interest in global mobility and expatriate assignments are advised to make every effort to provide specifically designed medical coverage for individuals and their families working and living abroad on temporary expatriate assignments.
Significance
While home-country health insurance plans will generally restrict or completely eliminate coverage for international assignees, expatriate medical coverage guarantees access to local health care professionals abroad. Some international medical plans provide limited coverage, however, so the U.S. Department of State urges outbound expatriates to check for policy limitations related to conditions or location.
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Posted by janedant
on Monday, November 8, 2010
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If you ever face a medical crisis, you’ll be amazed at how quickly the bills mount up, even with great insurance.
You could argue about whether insurers are inherently evil, coldhearted, or callous, but the bottom line is that insurers are businesses that want to get the most money they can out of you. Sometimes you will have to pay and there’s no way to get around that. However, there are so many mistakes, wrongly denied claims, double bills, and unnecessary charges at times that you may be able to reduce your bills somewhat, but only if you’re prepared to fight. Your insurer isn’t going to suggest ways for you to reduce your bills and they aren’t going to help you very much. Your insurer hopes that you will just pay the bill. You want to question everything and only pay what you need to. Here are some ideas if you ever need to go to war with your insurer.
Continue Reading Dealing With Your Medical Insurer
Global Health Asia is an exceptional provider of innovative expat health insurance. Global Health Asia International Group was created with one goal in mind – to become the best personal and family medical insurance service provider in Asia.
Posted by janedant
on Tuesday, October 19, 2010
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If you’ve ever wanted to travel extensively but aren’t sure how you could afford to be on the road for months at a time, work share arrangements might be the answer you’re looking for. When you work share, you receive either free or discounted lodgings or meals in exchange for your labor. The work you may be asked to perform can include landscaping, maintenance tasks, cleaning, receptionist work, or helping arrange/host special events or parties. If you have special skills such as photography, accounting, or design skills, you may be asked to help with the books, or design a new brochure for a bed and breakfast.
If work share arrangements don’t appeal to you, you can also find other work in many destinations. Temporary work, seasonal jobs like farm work or Christmas tree sales, and part time jobs are also alternatives. If you need to supplement your income while you’re on the road, here are some ideas:
Work camping: As a work camper you will usually receive your site rental for free and possibly a discount on any metered utilities. You may also get some meals for free if the campground hosts a special event. You may have to mow the grass, answer the phones, clean the bathrooms, or help maintain the facilities in exchange for your freebies. Some work camping arrangements can be short term (just a week) or long term (a whole season). Many campgrounds post openings on their web site, but it can’t hurt to call and ask campgrounds in your area if they need help.
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Work While You Travel: Strange Ways to Save Money
Posted by janedant
on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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Retiring abroad sounds intriguing to those seeking balmy climes and cheaper living. But there are pitfalls.
Planning a postretirement move from, say, New York to Florida is relatively simple. But if you're thinking about spending your golden years abroad, there are many more unknowns. How can you check out a prospective retirement haven before you make a big move--and maybe a big mistake?
Taxation. The U.S. taxes its citizens' income no matter where they live. Those living abroad can claim an annual $91,500 exclusion of income from work, which retirees often don't have. Tax treaties usually protect against double taxation, but many countries have higher rates than the U.S.
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Posted by janedant
on Monday, June 14, 2010
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The GlobalHealth Advantage Range
Advantage 100
Features
> Worldwide coverage
> Plan maximum up to US$250,000 per disability
> Choice of deductibles starting at US$500 per disability
> Lowest premiums
Advantage 200
Features
> Worldwide coverage
> Plan maximum up to US$250,000 per year
> Nil deductible up to US$5,000 per year deductible available
> Choice to add coverage for out-patient treatment
Advantage 300
Features
> Option to exclude North American coverage to lower premium
> Plan maximum up to US$2,000,000 per year
> Nil deductible up to US$5,000 per year deductible available
> Fully covered in-patient with extensive pre and post-hospitalization cover
Advantage 400
Features
> Option to exclude North American coverage to lower premium
> Plan maximum up to US$2,000,000 per year
> Nil deductible up to US$5,000 per year deductible available
> Fully covered in-patient and out-patient
Advantage 500
Features
> Option to exclude North American coverage to lower premium
> Plan maximum up to US$2,000,000 per year
> Nil deductible up to US$5,000 per year deductible available
> Fully covered in-patient and out-patient
> Maternity cover up to US$10,000 per pregnancy
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Posted by janedant
on Friday, May 14, 2010
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In Spanish, Ilustrado means "enlightened one." During the 19th century, it referred to the Philippines' Europe-educated literati, whose revolutionary ideas helped establish the foundations for Asia's first democracy. Fast-forward 200 years: expatriate Filipino author Miguel Syjuco has put a modern spin on this dated term with his 2008 Man Asia Literary Prize–winning novel Ilustrado. Syjuco's novel follows the exploits of a young Filipino protagonist — also named Miguel Syjuco — who returns to the Philippines and the past he left behind to investigate the death of his dissident mentor Crispin Salvador.
This satire of Philippine society comes at a time when this Southeast Asian nation stands at a political crossroads. Born into a well-to-do political family himself, Syjuco is not unfamiliar with the elite class he parodies, but he is quick to point out the differences between himself and his fictional namesake. During his whirlwind Asian promotional tour, Syjuco spoke with TIME in Hong Kong about the power of the written word and his transnational exploits as a modern-day Ilustrado.
Read more: Filipino Expat Miguel Syjuco's Breakout Novel
Posted by janedant
on Monday, April 19, 2010
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In an era where we keep too busy with our work, health becomes a matter of concern of all of us. Especially if we live abroad, medicines and health care have become so expensive that we might have to spend half of our savings on it. You certainly don't want to do that, right? Expat Global Medical Insurance helps you to cover all that without bearing any immediate cost. It not only gives you a complete medical cover but also, makes you financial secure. By taking international health travel insurance, you can stand your medical and health expenses on your own.
We have often seen cases where in people living in abroad have to bear sudden and uncertain health costs which makes them face a financial crisis but, with such beneficial insurance scheme you can avoid such circumstances. Let's check out some more advantages of expat health insurance:
- Settlement of adequate medical expenses
- Aid to trip Interruption due to health issues
- Reimbursement of lost checked luggage
- Emergency medical evacuation
- Emergency reunion
- Emergency dental
- Settlement against accidental death and dismemberment
- Return of relevant assets
Though the facilities depend from one insurance company to another but, mostly the above mentioned services are taken care off. To a greater extent International Travel Medical Insurance companies are planning to cover more areas (as follows) to enhance their standard of health care:
· Terrorism coverage
· Hospital insurance (such as daily cash, etc.)
· Problems of pregnancy
· Natural disaster
· And, other travel support such as pre-trip safety and health advisories, immediate cash transfers, lost travel document or passport assistance, etc.
Whenever we go or live abroad, it becomes all the more difficult for us to take care of our health and all. In such a situation international travel medical insurance is the easiest way to deal with all sudden costs in this relevant field. Don't you think so?
We never know when we need a health cover, we can need a health cover anytime and anywhere in this whole world thus, it becomes essential to take such insurance schemes and be trouble-free.
Posted by janedant
on Thursday, March 18, 2010
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These nations are the most hospitable to expatriates, according to a new report.
The Middle East has long had a reputation for being one of the world's perennial trouble spots. But for expatriates, the tiny Persian Gulf county Bahrain ranks as one of the most welcoming places to work.
That's the surprising result of a new survey of 3,100 expatriates conducted by HSBC Bank ( HBC - news - people ). Bahrain ranked first in one key measure of how easy it is for expatriates to set up a new life for their families. It received high marks from expats who like the country's easy access to modern health care, decent and affordable housing, and network of social groups that expatriates can join.
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Posted by janedant
on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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New York (CNN) -- If President Obama had been forthright last week at the health care summit, he would have opened the meeting by stating: "If you have health coverage, under our reform bills you are going to pay more and get less. If you are one of the 45 million elderly or disabled people on Medicare, you are going to get less. There is no such thing as free medical care. Somebody has to pay! And in the end it is you."
Those are the facts! And as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid stated to the Republicans : "...you're entitled to your opinion, but not your own facts."
However, the facts, as the president has found out, are not exactly a compelling message to persuade a reluctant Congress and public to overhaul nearly one-fifth of the nation's economy.
Adding 31 million people (45 million now don't have coverage) to the health care system will cost the taxpayers trillions over time. Many of that uninsured group can't afford health insurance, and if this legislation passes, the government will create an entitlement program to subsidize them. In the end, like the entitlement programs that have gone before them, they will far exceed any cost estimates on the table today.
Continue Reading Guess who really pays for health care?
Posted by janedant
on Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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By Darlene Kaitlin
If you are planning to settle abroad, you need to also take a good look at your expat health insurance policy. Travelling overseas can be full of adventure and it can happen that you decide to pack your bags and move into a new place for the purpose of settlement outside own country. Since travelling abroad and starting to live there means coming across different climactic conditions and physical surroundings, you need to extra care of your health.
Adventure also means increased chances of events that may affect your health adversely at times. You may encounter a whole new set of issues that your body may take time to accommodate. And in case, any accidents occur and hospitalisation is required, the bills in a foreign place can come as a bad surprise. And before the medical bills deliver a knockout punch, you need to fight back with pre-protection, that is with a health care policy in place.
This is often the best option specially designed keeping in mind situations like this, and the people who would need to avail to it to ensure good health. Even if, by good grace, you do not come to require medical assistance, it will always serve to give you a peace of mind that you will be safe with proper medical care, no matter where you are.
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Posted by janedant
on Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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The minister of employment for Bahrain has expressed concern that many Gulf states may be transformed in years to come as the number of expats living and working in the region continues to grow.
Speaking to UAE daily Gulf News on the sidelines of a labour conference in the country's capital Abu Dhabi, Majeed al-Alawi said that while the region has long been reliant on skilled foreign workers to fuel growth, there may be problems during period of economic contraction.
"Whoever thinks this foreign manpower in the region comes for a project and leaves on its completion is wrong. They come to stay," he said, adding that with more expats buying property in the region and acquiring stakes in domestic companies, there may be a marked shift in the economic and social constitution of Gulf states within a generation.
Expats considering a move to the region may benefit from taking out an expat health insurance policy to ensure there are no gaps in cover should healthcare services be required.
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