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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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Advanced Business Analytics:Applied Statistics, Programming and Actuaries
Advanced Business Analytics:Applied Statistics, Programming and Actuaries Overview of opportunities for actuaries in business analytics, as well as the applied statistics and programming skills ...- Authors: Sheamus Parkes
- Date: Jan 2014
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Predictive Analytics
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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 ...- 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
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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 ...- 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
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Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor Recap of content contained in the May 2013 issue of the Health Watch newsletter. Accountable care organizations= ACO;Health insurance;Medicaid;Payment models=Health care ...- Authors: Kurt Wrobel
- Date: May 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
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Health Risk Assessments in a Protected Environment
Health Risk Assessments in a Protected Environment A discussion of permissible use and collection of genetic information for Health Risk Assessments and wellness programs under the Genetic ...- Authors: John C Cameron
- Date: May 2010
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Professional Values>Ethical standards
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Health & Disability>Health risks; Public Policy; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics
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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: ...- 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
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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 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 Pricing Improve pharmacy cost forecasting by developing induced demand curves for ...- 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
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A Conversation with Alan Mills, ND, FSA
A Conversation with Alan Mills, ND, FSA Excerpts from a conversation with Alan Mills regarding his work in complexity science and agent-based modeling. Complexity science 6442452727 1/1/2014 12: ...- Authors: Mary Moran
- Date: Jan 2014
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Simulation