Cavalcade of Risk #80

First, thanks to Hank Stern for inviting me to host, and for all the work he does to keep the Cavalcade of Risk on target.

I'm especially honored to host this week's edition of the Cavalcade of Risk as it is Healthcare Risk Management Week.  In hospitals and healthcare organizations around the country people are asking the question - "Just what do those people in Risk Management do anyway?"  Read the post linked above to get my 2 cents worth on that topic.

Now, on to the risky business of this carnival:

 

David Williams of the Health Business Blog says that while it's great news for cancer patients that more oral formulations are coming to market, their availability raises the risk of non-adherence, potentially causing higher costs and worse outcomes over the long term.

Vaccination is one of the best ways to reduce disease, but paying people to get vaccinated may have unintended consequences as Jason Shafrin of The Healthcare Economist reveals.  

Jaan Sidorov of the Disease Management Care blog (who hosts the next Cavalacade of Risk) examines one of the latest wrinkles in the health care reform debate - the Health Insurance Cooperative.

 

In light of the recent horrific death of a young lab research assistant at UCLA, Julie Ferguson of Workers' Comp Insider looks at the risks to students and researchers in university labs.

In 2007, there were 5,488 fatal workplace injuries in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nancy Germond of All Business lists a number of workplace safety training resources.

 

 

Mike Feehan from Insure Blog speaks up about The Other Elephant in the Room - Long Term Care, discusses how the Brits are approaching the issue, and asks whether we might learn from their experience.

On a related note, CashMoneyLife asks what's the financial risk/benefit of purchasing long-term health insurance? 

If you live in an area at high-risk for hurricanes you probably know that hurricane insurance costs are on the rise, if you can get coverage at all. Five Cent Nickel elaborates.

 

Leave Debt Behind reminds us that due to recent changes in credit card laws, the risk of litigation to collect unpaid balances is greater.

The Smarter Wallet advises limiting investment risk by investing for the long-term.

The Digerati Life explains how to use modern portfolio theory to manage risk by diversification.

 

These submissions offer worthwhile information that, if one stretches the definition a bit, pertain to the topic of risk.

Anyone in healthcare who puts making money at the top of the list might be better served in a different profession according to Louise at Colorado Health Insurance Advisor.

 Trust is a high-risk proposition according to Trusted Advisor Associates.

The Britannica Blog tells the sad economic tale of Dayton, Ohio, reeling after the final Fortune 500 company leaves the city.

 

And finally...

 

 

That's it for this edition.  The next Cav will be hosted on July 1st by The Disease Management Care Blog.  Submissions can be made via Blog Carnival or email. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Comments

[hgstern]

Super job, Rita!

I especially like (and appreciate) the Risk O'Spam Graph :-)

Thanks so much for hosting this week!

[AMH Insurance Quotes]

Long term care is certainly one of the largest financial risks for many seniors. The proper insurance can protect against these catastrophic outlays.