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Soundbites from the American Academy of Actuaries’ Health Practice Council
Soundbites from the American Academy of Actuaries’ Health Practice Council Updates on the efforts of the Academy’s health practice council. its work groups and task forces, to educate and ...- Authors: Heather E Jerbi, Tim M Mahony
- Date: May 2010
- Competency: Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Leadership>Influence; Professional Values>Public interest representation
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations; Experience Studies & Data; Public Policy; Public Policy; Social Insurance>Medicare
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Bariatric Surgery Holds Promise for Patients and for Payors
Bariatric Surgery Holds Promise for Patients and for Payors An economic analysis of bariatric surgery and health care costs supports the case for health plans to cover these procedures. Health ...- Authors: John Dawson, Pierre-Yves Cremieux, Arindam Ghosh
- Date: Jan 2011
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Economics>Health economics; Experience Studies & Data; Health & Disability>Health risks; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining
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Using the Internet as a Pricing Tool
Using the Internet as a Pricing Tool Using the Internet as a Pricing Tool clinical background information, defining the change in coverage, collecting data, data quality and data limitations.- Authors: Application Administrator
- Date: Dec 2000
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Experience Studies & Data; Technology & Applications
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Reconvened Health Research Committee Ready for Action!
Reconvened Health Research Committee Ready for Action! An announcement of the roster of the newly reconvened Health Section Research Committee, and an invitation to propose, participate in, and ...- Authors: Steven Siegel
- Date: May 2010
- Competency: Communication; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Public interest representation
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Academic partnerships; Actuarial Profession>Professional associations; Experience Studies & Data
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Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor A preview of the contents of the latest issue, including essays & interviews related to health care reform, provider reimbursements, rate filing review, and medical ...- Authors: Mary Kindel Van der Heijde
- Date: Sep 2010
- Competency: Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Professional Values
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations; Experience Studies & Data; Public Policy
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Opioid Mortality
Opioid Mortality Opioids overdoses have contributed to increases in mortality among white American. This article gives some detail on the speed and the reach of the epidemic. Causes of Death; ...- Authors: Rebecca Owen
- Date: Mar 2017
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Demography>Mortality - Demography; Experience Studies & Data>Mortality; Health & Disability>Health insurance
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New SOA Research Study Evaluates Cost Impact of Drug Therapy for Crohn’s Disease
New SOA Research Study Evaluates Cost Impact of Drug Therapy for Crohn’s Disease This article discusses a study of the impact of the drug infliximab on Crohn's disease patients. This study ...- Authors: Steven Siegel
- Date: May 2009
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Academic partnerships; Experience Studies & Data; Health & Disability>Chronic health management - Health & Disability; Health & Disability>Health care
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Assessing Prescription Opioid Risk with Predictive Analytics
Assessing Prescription Opioid Risk with Predictive Analytics We highlight a new approach leveraging predictive analytics to identify high risk and rising risk opioid users for more effective ...- Authors: Joseph Boschert, Andrew Gaffner, Barbara Collier
- Date: Oct 2018
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Demography>Population data; Experience Studies & Data; Health & Disability>Health information technology; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining; Predictive Analytics; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Health & Disability>Electronic medical record
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In Search of That Most Elusive Companion to the HealthActuary ... Data
In Search of That Most Elusive Companion to the HealthActuary ... Data sources of Health Care data Issue No. 37. Health care costs; 9348 4/1/2000 12:00:00 AM ...- Authors: Richard A Kipp
- Date: Apr 2000
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Experience Studies & Data
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Navigating New Horizons…Dawn E. Helwig, FSA, MAAA
Navigating New Horizons…Dawn E. Helwig, FSA, MAAA An interview with Dawn Helwig on developments in the Long Term Care market. Assumptions;Funding policy;Home health care;Lapse rates=Lapses;Life ...- Authors: Mary Kindel Van der Heijde
- Date: May 2009
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Economics>Health economics; Experience Studies & Data>Long-term care - Experience Studies & Data; Long-term Care>Long-term care insurance; Long-term Care>Public financing - Long-term Care