Leapfrog CEO joins Arrowsight

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y.—Suzanne Delbanco, former chief executive officer of the Washington-based Leapfrog Group, has been named president of the newly formed health care division of Arrowsight Inc., a Web-based application services provider. Ms. Delbanco was the first CEO of Leapfrog, the…

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Long the home of publicly funded health care, Britain’s health system may be taking on a more private-sector look, with employers potentially picking up more of the tab. Top government officials are discussing a policy proposal known as "top-ups" for the National Health Service in England…

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Insurance is a kind of protection, a safety net against unforeseeable losses. No one knows what the future holds, and insurance is a good way of preparing for what may come. Health insurance is a protection against medical costs. The insurer pays the cost of the insured person if the latter falls ill due to [...]

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Low health insurance caps leave patients stranded

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