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.
AHIP: Rate How Well Treatments Work
By Arthur D. PostalAmerica's Health Insurance Plans today unveiled a package of ideas for cutting U.S. health care costs.AHIP, Washington, wants the nation to make more use of ...
May 29, 2008
URAC Releases Satisfaction Form DraftA health care quality group is seeking public comments about a survey that can be used to see what patients think of case management services.URAC, ...
May 29, 2008
URAC Releases Satisfaction Form DraftA health care quality group is seeking public comments about a survey that can be used to see what patients think of case management services.URAC, ...
May 28, 2008
Boomer health and wellness14% - Percent of people, aged 50 to 64, who are prevented from working due to disability. 19,225 - Number of shoulder replacements performed and paid...
May 28, 2008
Charitable spending75% - Percentage of all baby boomers' contributions donated to charities focusing on health, education, disaster relief, and arts and culture. 25% - Percentage...
May 28, 2008
Industry players settle lawsuitsTwo Assurant health insurers, John Alden Life Insurance Company and Time Insurance Company, are required to implement a corrective action plan to remedy alleged violations of Connecticut short-term health insurance regulations. In addition to the
May 28, 2008
Bet big on the health care economyFirst it was agriculture, then manufacturing and most recently service. What will be the backbone for our economy in the not-too-distant future? According to the...
May 28, 2008
Health care REITs: Investor booster shotHealth care REITs posted respectable returns in 2007, and, according to Kevin Fischbeck at Lehman Brothers, will probably continue to do well in 2008. He...