ACO Learning Network
The work group for the SOA's strategic initiative "Untapped Opportunities for Actuaries in Health" has been working to advance the actuarial profession in the area of provider payment reform. Included in this work are a number of activities focused on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), including SOA webcasts and speaker placement at external conferences. The SOA joined the Brookings/Dartmouth ACO Learning Network, which has hosted several webcasts over the past few months. Notes from these webcasts are available for SOA members: More
Profiles of Non-Traditional Health Actuaries–Increasingly, actuaries are beginning to recognize their skills are useful to many different lines of business and, as a result, are seeking out more non-traditional roles. From research to politics to marketing and beyond, the possibilities are endless. The following is a collection of profiles of actuaries who have built successful careers in non-traditional roles. More
Untapped Opportunities Report: The Year In Review – The Untapped Opportunities Work Group has worked aggressively to carry out its strategic mission to brand the healthcare actuary and expand opportunities for actuaries in the broader healthcare industry. Read the attached article for more details on initiatives in education, research and partnering with other organizations in the space. More
Untapped Opportunities Report–Market research study commissioned by the SOA's strategic initiative on Untapped Opportunities for Actuaries in Health. More
Webcast reviewing the Results of the SOA Research Study Webcast–The Society of Actuaries (SOA) has recently completed a research study on the potential future hiring needs for traditional and nontraditional roles and the skills needed to fill them. Listen to a recording of this webcast presenting the results of the research and the implications for individual health actuaries and the SOA.
SOA Research Study Webcast Questions & Answers
Health Watch–May 2010
Slide presentation from Health Section Breakfast on June 29, 2010–Judy Strachan and Sara Teppema