http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/ Tony Dabbs on Ajarn.com en Ajarn.com Copyright 2011 2011-09-07T02:01:14+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/how-did-they-know/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/how-did-they-know/#When:02:01:14Z Recently, someone sent me an e-mail asking me if health insurance companies and hospitals in Thailand share information among themselves without permission from the patient. How did they know? Tony Dabbs 2011-09-07T02:01:14+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/tell-it-to-the-oic/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/tell-it-to-the-oic/#When:01:54:16Z Being a stranger in a strange land causes many expats to become a bit paranoid at times. This can be especially true when considering the purchase of health and accident insurance in Thailand. Whom can you trust? What are the "hidden" exclusions that health insurers can use to get out of paying your claim? Tell it to the OIC Tony Dabbs 2011-07-04T01:54:16+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/buying-hospital-inpatient-ipd-coverage-in-thailand/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/buying-hospital-inpatient-ipd-coverage-in-thailand/#When:05:03:34Z Most medical insurance plans sold in Thailand, including those packaged with life insurance policies, focus on providing basic hospital Inpatient (IPD) coverage. Buying hospital inpatient (IPD) coverage in Thailand Tony Dabbs 2011-05-15T05:03:34+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/health-cover-for-existing-medical-problems/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/health-cover-for-existing-medical-problems/#When:05:05:07Z Iit still bothers me that many people with existing medical problems can't get insurance to help cover the treatment of medical problems. But, there are some options. Health cover for existing medical problems Tony Dabbs 2011-02-21T05:05:07+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/what-about-high-blood-pressure/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/what-about-high-blood-pressure/#When:01:06:40Z Last year we had a couple of fairly recent applicants get hospitalized. Their hospitalization had something to do with their history of hypertension. What about high blood pressure? Tony Dabbs 2011-01-17T01:06:40+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/life-insurance-for-savings-or-family-protection/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/life-insurance-for-savings-or-family-protection/#When:15:04:33Z I strongly believe that life insurance should primarily be purchased to guarantee financial security for loved ones, to cover payment of a debt (house purchase) or guarantee continuation of a business should an owner/partner die unexpectedly. Life insurance for savings or family protection Tony Dabbs 2010-10-21T15:04:33+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/more-on-ajarn-healthy-for-healthy-ajarns/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/more-on-ajarn-healthy-for-healthy-ajarns/#When:10:37:14Z The medical insurance plans being offered through the Ajarn.com Group were selected because they provide good adequate medical coverage for most medical needs in Thailand at an affordable cost for teachers (under age 60). More on ‘ajarn healthy’ for healthy ajarns Tony Dabbs 2010-09-14T10:37:14+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/getting-claims-paid/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/getting-claims-paid/#When:01:18:55Z As a rule, there really are no good or bad companies when it comes to paying claims, although some are a little better than others. It’s mainly a matter of timing and situation. Getting claims paid Tony Dabbs 2010-07-26T01:18:55+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/please-help-me.-i-have-crohns-disease/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/please-help-me.-i-have-crohns-disease/#When:23:53:32Z I suggest that the letter writer check with his doctor to see if another more readily available form of medication would be just as acceptable for his needs. If not, then he should forget about coming to Thailand. Please help me,. I have Crohn’s Disease! Tony Dabbs 2010-05-30T23:53:32+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/the-dangers-of-self-diagnosis/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/tony-dabbs/the-dangers-of-self-diagnosis/#When:08:53:49Z I fully understood why this person's claim had been rejected and his coverage cancelled. And, after having read his reply to them, I realized that he had absolutely no understanding of high blood pressure and how it could have been the cause of his heart attack. The dangers of self-diagnosis Tony Dabbs 2010-04-10T08:53:49+07:00