Description: This report provides highlights of a weekly survey of practices regarding the mitigation of the spread of COVID���19 in the U.S. during the second half of March 2021 along with comparisons to prior half���month time periods. The survey asks about the degree to which the respondents perceive that people in their community are following 21 common mitigation practices. The responses are separated by state and compared to state level statistics regarding the level of COVID���19 infections from the Johns Hopkins COVID database for the same time period.

Description: A literature review on the impacts of healthy lifestyle behaviors and chronic condition management, providing a resource for actuaries and others on these issues.

Description: On February 15, 2022, the Association Forum Health Care Collaborative, a collection of metropolitan Chicago based Healthcare associations, held its winter event. This virtual gathering featured two sessions titled: “Healthcare Policy Perspective” and “Megatrends and Tipping Points that will Define Success in the "New Normal".

Description: The SOA's GDIEC has completed their study of termination experience for the period 2004-2012. Included is a preliminary report and pivot tables.

Description: Excel file containing extracts of utilization and costs for chiropractic and acupunture - all members combined. From a research project examining the utility of standard eligibility and claims extracts for complementary and alternative medical therapies - CAM analysis.

Description: A look at the Alzheimer’s Disease epidemic — demographics, diagnostic testing, risks, research and where to find support.

Description: Industry briefings and SOA news

Description: This article summarizes the winners of the Product & Process Innovative Marketing Awards that were presented at the February 2005 Professional Insurance Marketing Association PIMA annual meeting in Tucson.

Description: This is a research project on issues in applying credibility in group long-term disability (LTD) insurance.

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.