Description: To develop a systematic strategy to identify and predict the financial impacts on pharmaceuticals, physician fees, inpatient services, and outpatient services.

Description: This session will describe best practices for the preparation of the actuarial memorandum that supports the statement of actuarial opinion that is part of a health annual statement and review highlights of the new (2019) practice note on this topic. Presenters will represent different perspectives to discuss the components of an actuarial memorandum and use examples to present best practices and practical application of the information presented in the practice note.

Description: Article presents a summary of the AAA's Health Practice Council Activities including input for PPACA and various work groups.

Description: This paper discusses the quality of healthcare verses the price of healthcare and puruses individuals and doctors making decisions for their own healthcare costs and services.

Description: A glossary of terms.

Description: Essay reforming healthcare where participants have a vested interest in reaching the best answer.

Description: This essay discusses the long overdue effciencies that would improve the quality of healthcare in the United States.

Description: Feature article about the effects of obesity on life expectancy and how actuaries will be affected.

Description: The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) and the Society of Actuaries (SOA) are pleased to make available a resource model that provides long-run (to 2050 and beyond) forecasts of health care spending in Canada.

Description: On March 6, 2023, The Wall Street Journal hosted its Health Forum, a hybrid all-day event. The virtual meeting featured 11 different events. This white paper focuses on those events. The sessions were informative and fast-paced, with each one providing a quick hit of relevant and cutting-edge information around health care.