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Bariatric Surgery Holds Promise for Patients and for Payors
Health estimate approxi- mately one-third of the U.S. adult population is now obese, with a body mass ... kilograms divided by height in meters squared. From 2000 to 2005 alone, the obesity rate increased by 24 ...- Authors: John Dawson, Pierre-Yves Cremieux, Arindam Ghosh
- Date: Jan 2011
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Economics>Health economics; Experience Studies & Data; Health & Disability>Health risks; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining
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Estimating the Impact of Disease and Treatment on Life Expectancy
expectancy of its residents. Utilizing data from large U.S. commer- cial and Medicare databases, we developed ... innovative predictive models that project medical and mortality risk simultaneously several years into the future ...- Authors: Tzu-Chun Kuo, Philipp Vetter
- Date: Jan 2011
- Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Demography>Longevity; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Health & Disability>Health risks; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining
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Medicare Advantage Hierarchical Condition Categories: Targeting Chart Reviews
Medicare Advantage Hierarchical Condition Categories: Targeting Chart Reviews Identifying ... payments to Medicare Advantage plans. Milliman's HCC prevalence study illustrates the significant variations ...- Authors: Corey Berger, Eric P Goetsch
- Date: Jan 2011
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Demography; Health & Disability>Health risks; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining; Social Insurance>Medicare; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics
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New Research Study Measurement of Health Care Quality and Efficiency: Resources for Health Care Professionals
need to address the opportunities to improve the U.S. health care system’s quality and efficiency. ... Actuaries can bring a unique skillset to the table, by leveraging their deep analytic and measurement ...- Authors: Sara Teppema
- Date: Sep 2009
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Results-Oriented Solutions>Assess decision effectiveness; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Health & Disability>Health care quality; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Business intelligence
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Rethinking Family Tiers
Rethinking Family Tiers A closer look at family tier factor rating assumptions, and how well ... average adult costs would suggest. The follow- ing table shows the claims ratios we experienced, where we ...- Authors: Kristi Bohn
- Date: Jan 2011
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics