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  • Review: “Health Insurance for ‘Humans’: Information Friction

    Review: “Health Insurance for ‘Humans’: Information Friction A review of the academic article "Health Insurance for ‘Humans’: Information Frictions, Plan Choice, and Consumer ...

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    • Authors: Christopher Coulter, Kathleen Dobrzynski, Tyler Engel, Dorothy Andrews
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Economics>Behavioral economics; Economics>Health economics; Health & Disability>Health care
  • Building Actuarial Cost Models From Health Care Claims Data

    Building Actuarial Cost Models From Health Care Claims Data Using Healthcare Claims Data to Create Actuarial Models. Business intelligence;Data mining=Big data;Managed care 6442476744 6/1/2017 12 ...

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    • Authors: William Bednar
    • Date: Jun 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Business intelligence
  • 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 ...

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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
  • 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 payers and providers as well as being a powerful tool in business decision modeling. Data ...

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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
  • An Interview: Dr. Uwe Reinhardt

    An Interview: Dr. Uwe Reinhardt In this interview Dr. Reinhardt shares his thoughts on the role he believes actuaries should take in the health care system reforms. Assumptions;Episode-based ...

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    • Authors: Mary Kindel Van der Heijde, Douglas Norris
    • Date: Sep 2009
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers; Enterprise Risk Management; Health & Disability>Health risks; Health & Disability>Payment models
  • Medicare Advantage Star Ratings: Expectations for New Organizations

    Medicare Advantage Star Ratings: Expectations for New Organizations This article makes organizations entering the MA market aware of the star rating climate, as well as short- and long-term star ...

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    • Authors: Kelly Backes, Julia Friedman, Dustin Grzeskowiak, Elizabeth Phillips, Patricia Zenner
    • Date: Jun 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Internal forces and business performance; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Social Insurance>Medicare
  • ERM Opportunities for Health Practitioners

    ERM Opportunities for Health Practitioners Summary of recent SOA-sponsored research on Enterprise Risk Management practices as applied to health insurers, self-insured plans, and health finance ...

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    • Authors: Max Rudolph
    • Date: May 2010
    • Competency: Communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Leadership>Change management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Enterprise Risk Management; Enterprise Risk Management>Compliance
  • Rethinking Family Tiers

    Rethinking Family Tiers A closer look at family tier factor rating assumptions, and how well they reflect actual claim cost data. Assumptions;Family coverage;Health care costs; 25712 1/1/2011 12: ...

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    • Authors: Kristi Bohn
    • 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: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics
  • Frequently Asked Questions about the Cost of the Future Newly Insured under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) SOA Study--And Other Things you Migh Not Know by Just Reading the Executive Summary

    Frequently Asked Questions about the Cost of the Future Newly Insured under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) SOA Study--And Other Things you Migh Not Know by Just Reading the Executive Summary Recap ...

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    • Authors: David Toumala
    • Date: Oct 2013
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care quality; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Public Policy
  • Health Watch, November 2016, Issue 81

    Health Watch, November 2016, Issue 81 Read the November 2016 issue of Health Watch published by the Health Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Public Policy; Public Policy