Description: This session discussion is about the effect of changes in medical practices and technology, effect of cost shifting, measurement and analysis and employers' perspective. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3A.

Description: This session discussion is about who is the health care manager, how is health care management evaluated, ethical considerations, malpractice liability and data systems support. Inlcudes a discussion on gatekeepers, provider contracting, utilization management, benefit design, DRG creep, long-term care, From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1987 Vol. 13, No. 1.

Description: This session is about managed-care provider networks: organizing networks, information needs, monitoring utilization and risk/reward methodologies. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 19, No. 1A.

Description: This session discussion is about overview of current trend experience, techniques of applying trends in rating, risk aspects of different trending methods, and implications of trend cycles for surplus requirements. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 1.