Description: This article, an Honorable Mention Essay for the Society of Actuaries' Entrepreneurial Actuaries Section 2010 Papers Competition, is a discussion of the various issues relating to measurement of data in healthcare. The author presents “a light hearted & tongue-in-cheek take on how healthcare is typically measured, and an entrepreneurial vision for a better world.” Noting that typically data is summarized in deterministic models that produce point estimates for analysis and decision making, the author’s vision presented in the paper “is that of a central repository of actuarially modeled distributions that can either be used as benchmarks or adapted to an organization's experience.”

Description: Building a strong banking relationship can spell the difference between success and failure in creating a solid business and in having the flexibility to manage and guide it no matter what the business climate throws your way. Consider these guidelines to insure that communication with your banker is first-rate.

Description: Article presents five steps to consider when thinking of selling your practice.