Description: What is the difference between a Single-Payer and Universal Health Care System, and how could the U.S. implement a system that would reduce the growth of medical costs while increasing quality.

Description: Medical Insurance in Latin America: Lessons Learned by Jeffrey D. Miller from Health Section News, January 2002, Issue No. 42.

Description: CMS provides ACOs with monthly claims data for members, including their medical visits and ACO program eligibility. This data can be divided into Membership and Claims tables through the ETL process. However, when calculating PMPY at specific levels of detail using these tables, issues arise due to unrelated dimensions, leading to inaccurate and understated results. This article presents a solution to this problem by utilizing Tableau's data blending capabilities.

Description: The letter from the editor thanks all of the authors for their contributions and gives a very quick synopsis of what will be appearing in the June issue.

Description: Issues relating to the1998 Balanced Budget Act BBA on Medicare Supplement Carriers. Discusses High-Deductible options, open enrollment provisions, pre-existing condition limitations, new provider payment methods and preventive benefits Issue No. 36.

Description: Part II of a two-part series discussing individual market evolution from before the ACA through President Trump's first term.

Description: Preparing an effective actuarial memorandum in support of the health actuarial opinion.

Description: Announcement that the report of the Self-Insurance Task Force, a Health Section Strategic Initiative, has been released.

Description: Diagnostic coding in dental is in its infancy. This article explores the use of medical diagnostic coding and how it may transform dental care in various ways.

Description: Discussion and Opinion on how randomness affects measurement of provider contracting risk-sharing agreements