Description: This session will recap the history of the involvement of the actuarial profession in the debates on health care reform. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 4b.

Description: The author discusses his presentation at the National Tornado Summit on Midwest climate research and also the intersection of health care utilization and severe weather, including highlights from the forthcoming Actuaries Climate Index.

Description: Presenters at session 99 OF of the Maui II Spring Meeting discuss current issues involved in providing stop-loss coverage for provider-sponsored organization PSOs, managed care health plans, and self-funded groups. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

Description: Essay where payers desiring to optimize health gains per dollar spent should avoid “across the board” cost sharing, and instead implement a “value based” design that removes barriers/provides incentives to encourage desired behaviors for patients and providers.

Description: The author gives his opinions of the cause of the health care financing crisis and ever increasing health care costs.

Description: This research report is sponsored by The Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries on the Canadian health care system. Performed by Stéphane Levert, FSA, FCIA, the study (available in French and English) estimated the future costs of the Canadian health care system, assessed the sustainability of the system over a 25-year horizon, and analyzed the implications of the changes to the Canada Health Transfer proposed on Dec. 19, 2011 by the federal government. The report summarizing the findings indicates that, without significant government intervention, the Canadian health care system in its current form is not sustainable.

Description: Describes benefits of updating homes for aging in place. Calls for stakeholders coalition of: building & tech sectors, LTCI, homecare, health insurance & care.

Description: Panelists at this session of the SOA 1997 Palm Desert Spring Meeting provide an overview of the business of medicine from both a hospital and a physician viewpoint. Topics include defining the mission, uncompesated care, impact of Medicare/Medicaid, expenses, scheduling and relationships with managed care organizations.

Description: The editor of Health Watch previews the articles in this issue.

Description: This session 94PD of the Maui II Spring Meeting the panel examines the advantages and disadvantages of collaboration between clinician and actuary. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.