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.
HHS Inspector General: The Quality Police Are Coming
By Allison BellBecause of the new emphasis on linking health care provider compensation to quality, compliance teams will have to think more about quality measurement.
April 29, 2010
Medicare scams multiplyIf you're like me, you might have received a flurry of letters from insurance commissioners warning consumers of such scams.
April 29, 2010
Researchers: Simpler Billing Could Save BillionsA shift to a standard insurance claim form, standard reimbursement rules and standard claim submission rules could save U.S. physicians and their practices about $7 billion per year.
April 29, 2010
Some great sales tips ... from the ancientsAs an effective advisor, knowing how to sell to all types of prospects is essential to growing your abilities and your business.
April 29, 2010
Long term care update: Stay home and saveThe cost of receiving long term care at home has risen much more slowly over the past five years than the cost of receiving care at a nursing home or assisted-living facility.
April 29, 2010
Q and A: What's Happening With Health Reform?The Agent's Sales Journal recently spoke with Richard L. Lungen, president of National Health Options, about the future of health insurance, and his organization's role in it.
April 29, 2010
Senior alert: How to avoid a fallAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, one-third of adults 65 and over will experience a fall each year.
April 29, 2010
IASB Seeks Comments On Pension Accounting DraftThe International Accounting Standards Board wants employers to move quickly to report changes in the value of defined benefit pension plan assets and the estimated value of benefits obligations.