What Is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both of the lungs. While normal lung tissue cells reproduce and grow into healthy lung tissue, these abnormal cells reproduce rapidly and never grow into normal lung tissue. Lumps of cancer cells (tumors) then form and disrupt the lung, making it difficult to function properly....

According to our hospital advocacy national provider, The Karis Group, since teaming up with AmeriPlan back in 2004, they have saved our members a grand total of $15, 558, 175.55 from 2004 to the present date. With an overall discount of 79% average for our members, The Karis Group has provided a great service for AmeriPlan subscribers 
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AmeriPlan Conference Call with Director of Providers Relation Gayla King as she explains the benefits of AmeriDoc, one of AmeriPlan’s national providers. Video by AmeriPlan USA.

Flu Season Around The Corner, Time To Get Vaccinated Influenza (“flu”) is a contagious disease that spreads around the United States every winter, usually between October and May. Flu is caused by influenza viruses, and is spread mainly by coughing, sneezing, and close contact. Anyone can get flu, but the risk of getting flu is highest among children....

A major criticism of EMRs is the companies that make them have financial incentives to keep them from being easily shared. A decade ago almost all doctors kept paper charts on every patient. That is changing quickly as laptops become as common as stethoscopes in exam rooms. Recent hacking attacks have raised questions about how safe that data may be. Here are some...