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Chicago, Illinois

Blog: http://www.outofpocket.com/blog

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Reducing Healthcare Costs through Medical Negotiation

This year an estimated 1.5 million Americans will declare bankruptcy, and a study from the American Journal of Medicine suggests that more than 60...

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Wall Street Journal: Health Care Price Tools

The Wall Street Journal published a story this week on websites to help patients shop for medical services. The article mentions Outofpocket.com...

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Medical Tourism is Alive and Well on the Internet

It's not necessary to get on a plane to India to take advantage of the savings that medical tourism can provide. Patients can realize savings of...

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Best Deal on a Colonoscopy

A consumer recently contacted me and said, “I’m due for a colonoscopy. Any idea what is a good deal on a colonoscopy?” I went to...

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Retail Clinic vs. Office Visit

Last week I had the opportunity to use my local retail clinic, Take Care Clinic. It was 5:30 PM when my daughter announced that her sore throat was...

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rajesh moganti wrote on outofpocket's Whiteboard. Nov 19 2009

outofpocket posted Reducing Healthcare Costs through Medical Negotiation Nov 02 2009

outofpocket posted Wall Street Journal: Health Care Price Tools Oct 29 2009

btrflynana wrote on outofpocket's Whiteboard. Oct 11 2009

MSSADD and outofpocket are now friends. Sep 12 2009

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Nov 19 2009 by rajesh moganti

Hi friend!

I know the contest is pretty funny, but I would love to win Wellsphere's Health Blogger Award
I would appreciate it if you could cast a vote for me and I guarentee you that you will like my blog 100%

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Oct 11 2009 by btrflynana

Hi there! Stumbled across your page and checked out your blog. Very interesting. I head a Lyme disease support group and will be forwarding your blog to our members. Thanks for the info!!

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Apr 08 2009 by outofpocket

Thanks Kathleen. The more people that particpate in this community directory, the more powerful the direcotry will become for everyone!

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