Doctor Accepts Cash, Check, or Barter, but Not Insurance

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Jen Thorpe

A doctor in Minnesota is running her practice quite a bit differently than most doctors would even consider doing today. She accepts payments by cash or check, (and sometimes accepts gratuities in the form of goods). Surprisingly, she does not accept any form of health insurance from her patients. In today’s age of health insurance reform and regulation, this is a very interesting choice. Dr. Susan Rutten Wasson sees patients the same day that they ask to be seen, (unless she happens to already be booked up for that day). When was the last time that you were able to … Continue reading →

How to Avoid Some Health Insurance Hassles

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Jen Thorpe

Health insurance companies use a bit of gamesmanship when they select which customers they are going to cover, and which they are going to deny. Their purpose is to keep their costs as low as possible, while increasing their profits. Savvy consumers can play this game, too. The more you know about how health insurance works, the less hassle you will have to deal with. You might even end up saving yourself some money in the process. Does your health insurance come with a network? If so, then you can save yourself some money by making sure that the doctors … Continue reading →