Description: This research report, sponsored by the Society of Actuaries' Health Section, measures the annual frequency of medical errors in the United States and the total measurable cost to the United States economy of these errors.

Description: Research report measuring the annual frequency of medical errors in the United States and the total measurable cost to the United States economy of these errors.

Description: This article talks about the challenges facing the FDA, especially those arising from the globalization of the pharmaceutical supply chain.

Description: Actuaries should understand the economic considerations involved in the formulary drug decision-making process, and the presence of actuarial input in the process could improve it, especially by tying it to overall decision making for the health plan. From Prescription Drugs Monograph, M-HB04-1.

Description: Full version of Health Section News, October 2002, Issue No. 44.

Description: Full version of Health Section News, Issue No. 49, March 2005.

Description: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) include the social and physical conditions in which people are born, live and work on a daily basis. This project advances a growing body of literature to inform the ongoing optimization of population health and payment models.

Description: Social determinants of health (SDoH) have been a topic of growing interest in recent years, yet consensus about what the phrase represents and how health-related social needs should be studied or addressed by employers, health plans, providers and other stakeholders in the business of health care have been lacking. For many, low-income populations come to mind when considering the topic, yet SDoH include a wide range of factors beyond income. Many types of data are available, yet each presents distinct challenges and opportunities for analysis. In this article, we describe some of the underlying context for considering SDoH, as well as some of the potential data sources to consult and challenges to grapple with on this important topic.

Description: This article looks at pharmacy benefit management and the use of data, reviews standard pharmacoeconomic analysis methods, and discusses points for formulary decision making and what is known about the process. From Health Section News, March 2005, Issue No. 49.

Description: Article presents arguements for actuarial involvement to facilitate use of pharmaceutical research within managed care organizations MCO. Issue No. 44.