Three out of ten workers between ages 35 and 65 are disabled, due to accident or illness, for 90 days or longer, and almost one in five will become disabled for 5 years or more (College for Financial Planning 2002). The financial consequences of losing income for many months can be devastating. Not only do many disabled workers not receive a paycheck, but expenses associated with a disability, such as medical bills, create additional financial pressure. (more…)

Hospital billing is the process where hospitals collect payment from insurance companies premiums. The process is quite similar like collecting medical bills and insurance bills. It begin when hospital sends lists of the covered procedures involved, which in turn determines the amount of money required to pay for each application insurance claim. Once all the documents and paperwork submitted, the company then sends the payment to the hospital. But before the payment is claimed, all documents must properly fill and documented. Medical Hospital Billing is an arising field that may require a certain level of qualification. In some states, certain certification is needed. (more…)

Rugby hero, Johnny Wilkinson, fell foul of illness abroad in August 2005. He was abroad as part of a tour of Japan, but he never made it onto the pitch. Instead, the only ball he got close to was the ball of pain in the lower-right side of his abdomen as his appendicitis took hold. (more…)