Description: The last three decades have witnessed an important rise in number of people with diabetes in Asia, especially Type 2 Diabetes. Like no other common condition, numerous innovations are currently entering the healthcare system that will soon have a significant impact on management of the condition. This presentation explores the role played by sensors/wearables, artificial intelligence, new drugs and diabetes apps. We assess the realistic potential of such advancements and give an outlook on medium-term pricing and product development.

Description: This session presents information sources used in tracking health technologies, the value of health technology assessments and clinical data typically available. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 31, No. 2, Session 4

Description: This session covers current topics of interest to self-funded health benefit programs. Topics include carve-out of pharmacy, participation in employer coalitions for pooling of risk and negotiating favorable terms with providers and administrators, stop loss insurance market developments and transparency. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 1, Session 51

Description: Presented at May 2000 Spring Meeting. Discusses trends affecting costs for prescriptions, factors behind these trends, and cost management strategies for both the commercial and Medicare markets.

Description: Panelist discuss issues relating to new medical technologies and how these are going to affect the practice of medicine, the delivery of care, the costs of care, the insuring of care, claims handling, utilization, and cost management. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 2.

Description: This 1991 panel discussion is about health care trend including current experience, measurement techniques and problems, uses of trend projections, and other considerations such as the impact of selection and the impact of initial and renewal underwriting practices. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 17, No. 3A.

Description: This session discussion is an overview of issues and recent developments: alternative delivery systems, managed care, utilization review, traditional group insurance, actuarial issues of AIDS, Medicare and retiree medical benefits, COBRA, the uninsured etc., HMO solvency, and long-term care. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1988 Vol. 14, No. 1.

Description: This session discussion is about development of medical cost estimates, differences between indemnity and HMO techniques, relationship of premiums and capitations, HMO organizational structures, experience rating, community rating and community rating by class. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1987 Vol. 13, No. 1.