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.
WellPoint, Aetna Close On Deals
By Staff WriterManaged care companies have completed 2 previously announced acquisitions.WellPoint Inc., Indianapolis, has scooped up American Imaging Management Inc., Deerfield, Ill.AIM, a company that uses the ...
August 01, 2007
NCQA Asks PPOs To Supply HEDIS FiguresThe National Committee for Quality Assurance wants preferred provider organizations to report on members' mammogram rates and childhood immunization rates.The NCQA, Washington, is setting up ...
August 01, 2007
Blues Promote Healthier LifestylesBlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Inc. and Independence Blue Cross have expanded their wellness programs.Tennessee Blue, Chattanooga, Tenn., has introduced the Lifestyle Coaches program, which gives ...
August 01, 2007
Blues Promote Healthier LifestylesBlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Inc. and Independence Blue Cross have expanded their wellness programs.Tennessee Blue, Chattanooga, Tenn., has introduced the Lifestyle Coaches program, which gives ...
August 01, 2007
News and ProductsNew research by Cerulli Associates has found that the 403(b) market is just as profitable, if not more so, as other defined contribution businesses. Of...
July 31, 2007
Massachusetts Residents Reflect On Reform EffortsMany individuals and small employers living in Massachusetts are still not sure how they will pay for health coverage even after the state's "universal health ...
July 31, 2007
TPAA Taps SHPSThe Third Party Administrator Alliance has endorsed a medical management services vendor.The TPAA, Atlanta, a consortium for independent benefit plan administration firms, will be recommending ...
July 31, 2007
TPAA Taps SHPSThe Third Party Administrator Alliance has endorsed a medical management services vendor.The TPAA, Atlanta, a consortium for independent benefit plan administration firms, will be recommending ...