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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 ...

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    • 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
  • The Actuarial Memorandum in Support of the Health Statement

    The Actuarial Memorandum in Support of the Health Statement Preparing an effective actuarial memorandum in support of the health actuarial opinion. Actuarial Opinion and Memorandum = ...

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    • Authors: Annette James, Nancy Hubler
    • Date: Oct 2018
    • Competency: Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Standards of practice; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting; Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Chairperson’s Corner

    Chairperson’s Corner This article provides the perspective of the Health Section's chairperson on Section activities, educational programs and the US healthcare environment. Health ...

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    • Authors: Kevin Law
    • Date: Jan 2013
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Public Policy; Public Policy
  • Letter from the Editor

    Letter from the Editor Recap of content contained in the October 2013 issue of the Health Watch newsletter. Health insurance;Medicaid;Health care costs;Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act= ...

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    • Authors: Kurt Wrobel
    • Date: Oct 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Public Policy
  • Commercial Healthcare: What's Next

    Commercial Healthcare: What's Next A new initiative, Commercial Health Care: What’s Next, will focus on education and research for health actuaries regarding issues that remain with the ...

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    • Authors: David Dillon, Elaine Corrough
    • Date: Jun 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Public Policy; Public Policy
  • Navigating New Horizons …an interview with Eduardo Lara di Lauro

    Navigating New Horizons …an interview with Eduardo Lara di Lauro A Mexican actuary discusses his career, the challenges of different insurance markets in different cultures, the value of sharing ...

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    • Authors: Sarah Lawrence
    • Date: Feb 2010
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Leadership>Change management; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Public Policy; Social Insurance>Government-funded healthcare
  • Chairperson's Corner

    Chairperson's Corner Update on Health Section activities 2012-2013. Health insurance;Management skills;Health care reform 6442451568 10/1/2013 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: John Kinney
    • Date: Oct 2013
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Nontraditional Variables in Health Care Risk Adjustment

    Nontraditional Variables in Health Care Risk Adjustment This article introduces a research report that studied the relationship of nontraditional variables with health costs. Health insurance; ...

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    • Authors: Syed Mehmud
    • Date: Oct 2013
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Up Front with the SOA Staff Fellow

    Up Front with the SOA Staff Fellow Review of 2015 from perspective of the Health Section Health care reform;Health insurance 6442465068 12/1/2015 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Joseph Wurzburger
    • Date: Dec 2015
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Leader Interview

    Leader Interview This article is an interview with Paul Stordahl on his role in the actuarial profession. Health care;Health Insurance 6442483887 6/1/2018 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Paul E Stordahl
    • Date: Jun 2018
    • Competency: Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care