tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741684961227307530.post6422511385741996188..comments2024-01-05T05:58:19.437-08:00Comments on Medical Quack: Baby Denied Medical Coverage–The Pre-Existing Condition Algorithm Complicated by So Called Insufficient Coding - AetnaMedical Quackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443589277651479846noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741684961227307530.post-3055656776400657062010-10-18T07:23:48.890-07:002010-10-18T07:23:48.890-07:00And this is but one reason we all need to get out ...And this is but one reason we all need to get out and vote. Heaven forfend that the party of anti-change, those who would have us go back to wax tablets or slates because the mere notion of computers is beyond their ken, regains a majority in either the House or Senate. <br /><br />The Tea Party is driven upon lies, fear, and ignorance, as is much of politics. Their superior marketing, dedicated TV channel, and figurehead spokes-"id-10-t" have helped them spread their reach beyond their wildest dreams. <br />Although it has its flaws, PPACA is most Americans' only hope of getting some chance of a fair deal with the insurance superpowers. <br /><br />Unfortunately, far too many have bought into insurance company marketing: "in good hands", "like a good neighbor", and all that tripe. All insurance companies care about your (or your employer's) money. Their objective is to spend as little of it on taking care of you and your family, and as much as possible on paying their executives high salaries and shareholders high dividends. (The only exceptions to this rule are mutual associations such as USAA, New York Life, and a couple of others, none of which AFAIK offer health insurance.). <br /><br />We do need "algorithm police". Not only in the insurance industry, but also in the banking and financial sector. There are probably unemployed Wall St computer programmers who could be enlisted in this effort, as well as in cyberdefense efforts. How about it, President Obama: CyberCorps?observernoreply@blogger.com