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  • To Err is Human, To Estimate is Actuarial
    Actuarial Realizing the impact of medical errors on the U.S. health care system, the Health Section commissioned ... commissioned a research project to measure the annual frequency of medical errors and their total measurable direct ...

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    • Authors: Steven Siegel
    • Date: Sep 2010
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Academic partnerships; Economics>Health economics; Experience Studies & Data; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining
  • Modeling the Cost of Medical Care for the Elderly
    Modeling the Cost of Medical Care for the Elderly An excerpt from a presentation at the 2014 Living ... than $13 trillion by 2055, about 50 percent of total medical expenditures. Model validation;Modeling efficiency ...

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    • Authors: Thomas Getzen
    • Date: Jan 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Long-term Care>Medical expenses; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods
  • Getting Actuaries More Engaged in Population Health
    to leverage all the determinants of health personal behaviors, medical care and the public health infrastructure ... as the social and economic context at the community and national level to maximize the health of populations ...

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    • Authors: Robert D Lieberthal
    • Date: Jan 2011
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Economics>Health economics; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Public Policy; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics
  • The Role of the Actuary in Self-Insurance Released
    The Role of the Actuary in Self-Insurance Released Announcement that the report of the Self-Insurance ...

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    • Authors: John Mange, Hobson Carroll
    • Date: Jun 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • The State of Predictive Analytics in U.S. Health care
    The State of Predictive Analytics in U.S. Health care Health care predictive analytics varies between ...

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    • Authors: Marilyn Medved McGaffin
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health risks; Predictive Analytics
  • Will MedSupp Have “2020” Vision in the World of MACRA?
    MedSupp Have “2020” Vision in the World of MACRA? This article discusses the impact for MACRA legislation ... legislation that will impact the Medicare Supplement market in 2020 and the ramifications for Med Supp carriers ...

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    • Authors: Kenneth Clark
    • Date: Mar 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Actuarial and Underwriting Implications of the Final Health Privacy Rule
    Actuarial and Underwriting Implications of the Final Health Privacy Rule Implications of the ... Underwriting Implications of the Final Health Privacy Rule Implications of the Final Health Privacy Rule ...

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    • Authors: Rowen Bell
    • Date: Apr 2001
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Public Policy
  • Bariatric Surgery Holds Promise for Patients and for Payors
    Bariatric Surgery Holds Promise for Patients and for Payors An economic analysis of bariatric ... for Payors An economic analysis of bariatric surgery and health care costs supports the case for health ...

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    • 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
  • Soundbites from the American Academy of Actuaries’ Health Practice Council
    Soundbites from the American Academy of Actuaries’ Health Practice Council Updates on HPC activities ... moves on from the legislative phase into the regulatory phase, as well as ongoing activities of existing workgroups ...

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    • Authors: Heather E Jerbi, Tim M Mahony
    • Date: Sep 2010
    • Competency: Communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations; Public Policy; Public Policy; Social Insurance>Government-funded healthcare
  • Assessing the Impact of Cost Sharing on the Induced Demand for Prescription Drugs to Support Part D Medicare Pricing
    Assessing the Impact of Cost Sharing on the Induced Demand for Prescription Drugs to Support Part D Medicare ...

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    • Authors: Kevin L Pedlow
    • Date: Jan 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Annuities>Pricing - Annuities