Health Insurance
Health insurance news and analysis, with coverage of general health insurance trends, major medical insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision plans, telemedicine plans, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term health insurance, the Affordable Care Act public exchange program, and more.
CDC: Most Physicians Like Their Electronic Health Record Systems
By Allison BellAbout 55% of the doctors who responded to a survey had EHR systems, and 85% said they are happy with the systems.
July 18, 2012
Texas Partnership Program Kicks Off LTC Seminar SeriesThe effort involves the 3in4 Association, two Texas departments and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
July 18, 2012
LTCI Carrier Reports 2011 ResultsMedAmerica increased sales 14% and posted a net profit despite low interest rates.
July 18, 2012
Inactivity “killing as many as smoking” (BBC)Researchers findings, recently published in the Lancet, estimate roughly one-third of adults are not active enough and that it is causing 5.3 million deaths per year
July 17, 2012
Disability Insurance Observer: Cutting SSDICBO analysts say it's not clear what program changes would ease near-term financial pressure.
July 17, 2012
Industry, Consumer Advocates Divided on Statutory MLR Ratio CalculationsHow --and for how many years--should rebates be included in the MLR numerator? It depends on if you are a health insurer or a patient.
July 17, 2012
Industry, Consumer Advocates Divided on Statutory MLR Ratio CalculationsHow --and for how many years--should rebates be included in the MLR numerator? It depends on if you are a health insurer or a patient.
July 17, 2012
Biggest Shock for Retirees Is Health Care CostFor middle-income retirees, health care and the costs associated with it are the most surprising thing about retirement, a Bankers Life and Casualty survey found.