Description: The article gives actuaries an introduction to Academy Health, the notable health policy research organization.

Description: This SOA report describes the components of margin for calculating capitation rates in a Medicaid context along with practical issues that MCOs may face.

Description: A listing of articles on managed care and health care issues.

Description: Health Watch, Issue 79, December 2015, Health Watch

Description: This report evaluates alternative payment models that potentially could be instituted by healthcare payers and manufacturers.

Description: The heathcare academic literature seems to be saturated with articles on technology. This paper presents summaries of several articles that are intended to be representative, covering a wide range of topics relating to the impact of technology on the healthcare system.

Description: This is the databook for the "Health Care Cost - From Birth to Death". This study used commercial data held by the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) and Medicare fee-for-service data to analyze health care cost differences by age and their contribution to overall health care cost change. The commercial data includes claims from 2002 through 2010 and the Medicare data includes claims from 2006 through 2010.

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: A glossary of terms.

Description: On March 6, 2023, The Wall Street Journal hosted its Health Forum, a hybrid all-day event. The virtual meeting featured 11 different events. This white paper focuses on those events. The sessions were informative and fast-paced, with each one providing a quick hit of relevant and cutting-edge information around health care.