June 2024

Choosing the Best Bank in Your State in 2024 With a staggering number of over 4,000 banks and nearly 70,000 branches all over the country, selecting the right financial institution can seem like a daunting task. The Importance of Customer Service in Banking Bill Handel, the respected general manager and chief economist at Raddon, a Fiserv…

TL/DR - The Village of Ruidoso in New Mexico is under evacuation orders due to the South Fork Fire, which started near Mescalero at South Fork Canyon and has burned at least 5,252 acres. Several nearby areas have been given "Go" status, indicating immediate evacuation is necessary, and evacuation centers have been set up at various locations.…

TL/DR - On The Codcast, John McDonough, Paul Hattis, and Lauren Peters discuss the role of the Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis in public policy dialogues. They touch upon the center's involvement in the Steward saga. Major trends in Massachusetts healthcare, such as total spending and a shortage of primary care…

TL/DR - Minnesota Senate member, Kari Dziedzic, shares her personal experience with ovarian cancer and the difficulties of navigating medical insurance coverage for treatments and necessary equipment. She reveals issues such as high treatment costs, denied coverage for essential equipment, and inflexible policies that put patients in difficult…