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  • Health, Wealth and Wisdom—Living Long, Living Well: An Actuary Muses on Longevity Abstract
    Health, Wealth and Wisdom—Living Long, Living Well: An Actuary Muses on Longevity Abstract The author attempts to weave together biological and environmental explanations into the mathematical ...

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    • Authors: Michael Cowell
    • Date: Jan 2008
    • Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Public Policy
  • The Economic Measurement of Medical Errors
    The Economic Measurement of Medical Errors Research report measuring the annual frequency of medical errors in the United States and the total measurable cost to the United States economy of ...

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    • Authors: Jonathan L Shreve, Jill Van Den Bos, EVA BAJTELSMIT ZIEMKIEWICZ, Karan Rustagi, Travis Gray, Michael Halford
    • Date: Jun 2010
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Health & Disability
  • Variation of Employee Benefit Costs by Age
    Variation of Employee Benefit Costs by Age This paper provides an overview of the employee benefit package, provides data and discusses issues with regard to cost variation, and shows how this ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries, Anna M Rappaport
    • Date: Sep 2000
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Social Insurance
  • Health Practice Advancement Committee, Health Section Council, and AAA Health Practice Council Committee Update
    Health Practice Advancement Committee, Health Section Council, and AAA Health Practice Council Committee Update Open meeting of the Society's Health Benefit Systems Practice Advancement ...

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    • Authors: Application Administrator, Thomas Corcoran, James Murphy
    • Date: Jun 1998
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Professional Values>Public interest representation
    • Publication Name: Record of the Society of Actuaries
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Public Policy
  • Actuarial Aspects of Alternative Care
    Actuarial Aspects of Alternative Care Presenter discusses issues related to alternative care, as well as SOA activity in regard to alternative care. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, ...

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    • Authors: Lee Eric Launer
    • Date: Jun 1998
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Record of the Society of Actuaries
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health care quality
  • Bundled Reimbursement: A Step in the Right Direction, or Another Flawed Idea?
    Bundled Reimbursement: A Step in the Right Direction, or Another Flawed Idea? An overview of the issues behind reimbursing providers on a bundled or packaged basis. The article presents the ...

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    • Authors: Todd Lueders
    • Date: Sep 2010
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Public Policy; Public Policy
  • Medicaid Risk-Based Managed Care Financial Results: A Decade in Review
    Medicaid Risk-Based Managed Care Financial Results: A Decade in Review This article provides an overview of the financial results of managed care plans over time using a collection of the NAIC ...

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    • Authors: Jeremy Palmer
    • Date: Oct 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Finance & Investments>Risk measurement - Finance & Investments; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting
  • Drugs For The People: At What Cost?
    Drugs For The People: At What Cost? Feature article discussing the high cost of prescription medicines in Canada. Health policy;Prescription drug costs; 9597 1/1/2011 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Application Administrator
    • Date: Jan 2011
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: In The Public Interest
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Health & Disability>Public financing - Health & Disability
  • Mental Health Insurance Parity
    Mental Health Insurance Parity Presenter examines federal and state efforts at parity in the area of mental health insurance. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

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    • Authors: Stephen P Melek
    • Date: Jun 1998
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Record of the Society of Actuaries
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Genetic Testing, Medical Progress and the Health Insurance Industry
    Genetic Testing, Medical Progress and the Health Insurance Industry Discussion of how actuarial input is needed to ensure fair regulations with regards to Genetic Testing. Issue No. 45. Health ...

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    • Authors: Bruce Pyenson
    • Date: Apr 2003
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics