Since the early 1980’s I have found myself in the challenging position of trying to get people to talk about and understand the complexities of the health care delivery and financing systems in our country. The sheer volume of dollars… Continue Reading
Last week my Thursday progress report was posted on Christmas Eve. Today it’s New Year’s Eve. Thank God by next week we will be beyond the holidays, the most challenging time of the year to stay on a diet. Some… Continue Reading
Readers, I’m excited to introduce someone who may be new to many of you, but extremely well-known to me. Meet my daughter, Saeri Star, who will share her wellness and body-related columns here on A News Cafe.com. Please join me… Continue Reading
Today I talk with Lisa Wiley of Salem, Ore., about her weight-loss journey. Lisa and I have known each other for almost 20 years, and keep in touch via Facebook, which is how I learned of her recent weight-loss. Please… Continue Reading
Christmas will soon be here and while Santa is checking his list, NAHU (National Association of Health Underwriters) is helping employers check theirs for year end. Following is a checklist for ACA year end compliance provided by NAHU, for your… Continue Reading
I’m back. Just like I said. Welcome to Week 1 of Doni’s Diet. Last week I did a super vulnerable personal disclosure about my lifelong problem with my weight. I traced the beginnings of my weight problem back to my… Continue Reading
Suppose a business wants to offer group insurance to its employees, but is afraid they can’t get enough employees to participate in the plan to meet the insurance company participation requirements. (Typically the insurer will require around 65-70% of those… Continue Reading
Most Americans would be caught completely unprepared if they or a loved one were faced with a medical crisis that required long-term care. In fact, one out of five Americans over the age of 50 is at risk of needing… Continue Reading
This can be a frantic time in the world of mid-size employers if they have put off thinking about ACA compliance. Employers with 50-99 employees may qualify for relief from the Shared Responsibility Payments for the 2015 and possibly into… Continue Reading
There is no longer any reason to live with a slow healing or non-healing wound. Such wounds can make life difficult. Even simple tasks can be a challenge with lingering worries about infection, pain, discomfort, and reduced activity. The Wound… Continue Reading
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