Description: Panelists discuss the various kinds of prevalent large medical claims and emerging trends. Panelists also discuss early identification of potential large claims, predictive modeling, claim management alternatives and transplant management. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 1, Session 94

Description: Discussion of possible national health care reform measures, including coverage for the unemployed, employer-mandated plans, publicly funded and administrated plans. Also an overview of recently enacted legislation at both the state and federal level, and measures taken by provider organizations, for controlling costs.. Presented at the Spring 1975 Meeting in New York.

Description: An edited written interview with two actuaries and a public health professional on issues related to the intersection between the two fields.

Description: Panelists discuss several factors impacting the pricing and design of health products. Topics include the recession, managed care, defined-contribution plans, employer perspective and provider pricing power. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 2, Session 81

Description: Participants discuss what steps can be taken to anticipate and mitigate the effect of the recession on health insurance costs. Those attending this session gain an understanding of the factors, including current economic conditions driving the pricing and design of health insurance products. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 2, Session 78of.

Description: Panelists discuss what is driving the increase in prescription drug costs, what strategies are being used to try to control them, and what may be in store for the future. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 3, Session 26

Description: A panel of experts discusses the effect of malpractice costs on health care delivery and health insurance, and potential solutions to reducing the costs of malpractice, including research on limiting human error and possible litigation reforms. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 3, Session 118

Description: The article described recent major advances in measurement of health programs and providers in the public and private sector.

Description: This session discussion is about the profitability outlook, both long and short term, for various health coverage related products such as: HMOs,, Small group insurance TPAs and ASO, Individual medical, and Individual disability income. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 14, No. 4A.

Description: This session discussion is about trends and proliferation of medical technology, what will be the impact on cost, what is on the horizon, strategies to contain the utilization of various procedures and technology. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 1.