Description: It is well accepted that, for ages 30 and above, human mortality rates increase with age, yet no established graduation method makes direct use of this knowledge. Such a method is offered in this paper.

Description: An actuarial model that provides financial incentives to providers to offer patients an approach that can reverse chronic disease and reduce health care costs

Description: Of the three issues in health care—coverage, financing, and cost—the overriding issue is holding down the growth in health care costs while simultaneously improving the quality of care. This article introduces new concepts for reducing cost and increasing quality. From Health Watch, January 2008, Issue No. 57.

Description: A Discussion of why female mortality is higher than male mortality at higher ages.

Description: A recent Society of Actuaries study calculates safety and stability for current Long Term Care Insurance premiums.

Description: Current Chairperson, Vincent Bodnar, provides a section update and outlines the need for innovative solutions to current LTCI concerns.

Description: Inventory of 150+ ACO, PCMH, bundled payment, and aligned contracting efforts all over the U.S. Medicaid, Medicare and commercial markets - 2012

Description: Catastrophic Shared Stop-Loss: Adapting Life Insurance to Meet Long-Term Care Needs

Description: This session is about the details of the inception and implementation of the Oregon Health Plan. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 1B.

Description: Description of benefit reduction options that are available to insureds at the time of a rate increase and how regulators may view them.