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To Err is Human, To Estimate is Actuarial
To Err is Human, To Estimate is Actuarial Realizing the impact of medical errors on the U.S. health care system, the Health Section commissioned a research project to measure the annual frequency ...- 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
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Bariatric Surgery Holds Promise for Patients and for Payors
Bariatric Surgery Holds Promise for Patients and for Payors An economic analysis of bariatric surgery and health care costs supports the case for health plans to cover these procedures. Health ...- 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
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New SOA Research Study Evaluates Cost Impact of Drug Therapy for Crohn’s Disease
New SOA Research Study Evaluates Cost Impact of Drug Therapy for Crohn’s Disease This article discusses a study of the impact of the drug infliximab on Crohn's disease patients. This study ...- Authors: Steven Siegel
- Date: May 2009
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Academic partnerships; Experience Studies & Data; Health & Disability>Chronic health management - Health & Disability; Health & Disability>Health care
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Assessing Prescription Opioid Risk with Predictive Analytics
Assessing Prescription Opioid Risk with Predictive Analytics We highlight a new approach leveraging predictive analytics to identify high risk and rising risk opioid users for more effective ...- Authors: Joseph Boschert, Andrew Gaffner, Barbara Collier
- Date: Oct 2018
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Demography>Population data; Experience Studies & Data; Health & Disability>Health information technology; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining; Predictive Analytics; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Health & Disability>Electronic medical record
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Navigating New Horizons…Dawn E. Helwig, FSA, MAAA
Navigating New Horizons…Dawn E. Helwig, FSA, MAAA An interview with Dawn Helwig on developments in the Long Term Care market. Assumptions;Funding policy;Home health care;Lapse rates=Lapses;Life ...- Authors: Mary Kindel Van der Heijde
- Date: May 2009
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Economics>Health economics; Experience Studies & Data>Long-term care - Experience Studies & Data; Long-term Care>Long-term care insurance; Long-term Care>Public financing - Long-term Care