23 Jan, 2012
Blue Cross Deal Curb Payments
News organizations look at a variety of developments at local hospitals.
Boston Globe: Children’s, Blue Cross Deal Curbs Payments Children’s Hospital Boston has agreed to a three-year contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts that will not pay Children’s any more money this year, offering fresh evidence that the clamor to contain health costs is having an effect. In the second and third years of the pact, the hospital will be reimbursed by Blue Cross Blue Shield at a rate neither party would specify, but both said it was below the current 3 percent rate of medical inflation.
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22 Jan, 2012
Insurance North Dakota
Insurance rates in North Dakota may vary dramatically based on your zip code. Find out if you can save today with our FREE ZIP code search tool! Because North Dakota is so sparsely populated, causes of accidents are more noticeable to car insurance companies in certain regions and affect the rates for those regions.
For example, in 2010, Burke County reported the highest number of DUI related fatality accidents while Cass County reported 75 percent more speed related accidents than anywhere else in the state. Try our FREE quote comparison tool today to see what you could be saving on car insurance!
North Dakota is a dangerous state for drivers.
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20 Jan, 2012
Insurance Insurance Senior
Along with the hot wheels, cool trim, leather interior and killer sound system, your sports car came with another line item add-on that wasn’t part of the MSRP: sports car automobile insurance. Insuring your shiny fast ride can add thousands of dollars to cost of ownership over the life of the car…unless you’re a savvy shopper. Here’s what you need to know to help you find cheap sports car insurance (or at least reasonably priced). For starters, different insurance companies have different definitions of what is and isn’t a sports car. This is typically based on a VIN (vehicle identification number) system published by the Insurance Services Office or the company’s own ranking system. Either syst
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17 Jan, 2012
Accountant Choosing Accountant
Of all the advisers you are likely to encounter when running a small business, a good accountant is perhaps the most valuable one to have. If your accounts are in order and you are up-to-date with payments, you are far likely to be more able to concentrate on building the business.
There is nothing more stressful than feeling behind or not in a position of trust with your accountant, so here are some basic tips from the Bytestart team on choosing an accountant for your small business:
Tips for choosing an accountant
1) Investigate and, if possible, choose an accountant before you start your business.
2) Make sure your accountant is fully qualified, for example as a certified or chartered accountant.
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16 Jan, 2012
Sales Team Team
MetLife has announced that it is creating a regional sales team specifically for the Greater London area.
Ralitsa Nenkova is heading up the new team, having taken on the role of regional sales director, and further key appointments are expected.
Ms Nenkova joined the group in June 2008, initially covering sales and business relationships across East Anglia.
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