Description: Medicaid and the ACA

Description: This article describes methodologies for detection and deterrence of Medicare fraud. It also describes the validation of PRIDIT for fraud detection in Medicare.

Description: In this paper, we shine a light on the global public health epidemic of intimate partner violence (IPV). This first paper presents background information on the problem with a focus on health and economic impacts for the actuarial audience

Description: Read the February 2018 issue of Health Watch, published by the Health Section. Practical information for actuaries, articles impact sections, section activities.

Description: A rethinking of current provider reimbursement, focusing on incentives instead of simply cutting fees. The recommended 2-pronged approach would feature integrated provider organizations as well as evidence-based decision making organized around episodes of care.

Description: Part 1 of a 2-part series exploring implementation issues for the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 MHPAEA. Part 2 addresses the new enforcement safe harbor, how the regulations could impact the business of behavioral health care and the impending decisions for payors, employers, providers, and insureds.

Description: Details of an actuary’s project to help a local nonprofit agency improve its data analysis and customer service issues.

Description: The MACRA/QPP Provider Revenue Model is designed to provide an estimate of the revenue impact of the QPP (MIPS, AAPM) on a provider group or ACO, based on the required inputs and scenarios.

Description: The MACRA/QPP Payer Revenue Model is designed to provide Health Plans an estimate of the expected claim cost increase/decrease due to MACRA.

Description: The ACA’s Medical Loss Ratio Provisions