TAG : Health Insurance Coverage
Getting claims paid
Three types of health insurance buyer
In Blogs: Tony Dabbs - 26th July 2010
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.
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Please help me,. I have Crohn’s Disease!
Will group health insurance cover a pre-existing condition?
In Blogs: Tony Dabbs - 31st May 2010
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.
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The dangers of self-diagnosis
Being your own doctor can be unhealthy
In Blogs: Tony Dabbs - 10th April 2010
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.
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Three potentially dangerous medical conditions
Hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes
In Blogs: Tony Dabbs - 3rd March 2010
Ajarn.com's health insurance expert, Tony Dabbs, looks at three medical problems that can't be cured but can certainly be controlled.
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Welcome into the year 2010 / 2553
Hopefully the year of the tiger will be a roaring success
In Blogs: Tony Dabbs - 2nd January 2010
The year 2009 was fine, as our business kept growing. But it was also a bit crazy.
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Health insurance in Thailand
A reality check
In Blogs: Tony Dabbs - 2nd November 2009
There are basically 2 types of health insurance coverage available in Thailand, government Social Security Insurance (SSI) and non-government, privately funded health insurance.
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Ajarn group health insurance
What exactly do you get?
In Blogs: Tony Dabbs - 1st October 2009
On the 15th of October the Ajarn.com Teachers Group is renewing for another year. Anyone wanting to join or renew, should do so now. There is a choice of 3 plans.
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Clarifying OPD and IPD
There's no need to be confused
In Blogs: Tony Dabbs - 1st September 2009
I really hate sending out claim rejection notices to clients. Lately, though, we have had to send out quite a few. Looking through them to see why, I discovered that most of the claims had one thing in common.
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We get letters
A selection of letters from ajarn readers
In Blogs: Tony Dabbs - 1st August 2009
Two years ago I was in a bad motorcycle accident and spent three months in the hospital including three weeks in an induced coma. I am doing ok now, however, I need powerful pain medications to be comfortable enough to get around.
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Understanding medical insurance
What does the small print all mean?
In Blogs: Tony Dabbs - 1st July 2009
Most medical insurance sold in Thailand, including medical insurance riders found on life insurance, is formed around Basic Hospital Inpatient Coverage, which is broken down into four areas of coverage: 1) Daily Room and Board, 2) Hospital General Expenses, 3) Surgery and 4) Inpatient Doctor Visits.
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