Description: 2005 SOA New Orleans Spring Meeting. In this teaching session, panelists discuss the importance, performance, reading and understanding of research that is critical to the future of the health actuarial profession. A case study of a particular research paper is used to facilitate understanding.

Description: This abstract describes a paper that details the fundamental assumptions of the risk adjustment tool proposed for use in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in January 2014 and the potential biases that could accompany its introduction.

Description: The University of Wisconsin–Madison used its Centers of Actuarial Excellence grant to develop technology enhanced learning (TEL) tools that would be distributed publicly to supplement the actuarial education classroom experience.

Description: Provides an overview of the Academy Health organization, its annual research meeting, and the SOA participation at that meeting.

Description: This is the abstract for the paper on a decision-tree approach for a comprehensive cost comparison of newborn screening strategies.

Description: Ignite-style presentations feature presenters who get 20 slides, which automatically advance every 15 seconds. The result is a fast and fun presentation which lasts just five minutes.The first portion of this session will feature public health experts doing Ignite-style presentations on various public health topics. Then stick around for the second portion when all of the presenters will take part in a moderated, talk-show-style discussion. You'll get a chance to ask your questions and dig deeper into the topics you just heard about. Be prepared for a fast-paced, thought-provoking session that you'll remember long after it ends!