Long-Term Care Planning
Long-term care insurance news and analysis, including coverage of short-term care insurance, long-term care hybrid products, and other arrangements for paying for long-term and post-acute care.
Humana Forms ACO
By Staff WriterHumana Inc. has worked with a health care system in its hometown to create the community's first commercial accountable care organization.
November 23, 2010
Top 5 Myths and Misconceptions of Family CaregivingAmericans significantly underestimate the impact that a family member's long-term care needs could have on their own lives, marriages, work commitments, financial stability and future financial security, finds a new landmark study.
November 23, 2010
Two things you need to know about LTCIOne of our contributing writers, Ed McCarthy, is working on a long term care feature for an upcoming print edition of Senior Market Advisor that will help producers sort through the myths about the product.
November 22, 2010
CBO Analyzes Medicare ProposalCongressional Budget Office analysts say the Rivlin-Ryan Medicare proposal could lead to a reduction in federal outlays.
November 19, 2010
California Gets Poor Grades on HealthcareThe Golden State gets at best mediocre grades in a second annual Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) quality of care report card released by the California Department of Insurance.
November 18, 2010
Deficit commission urges cuts to MA, big pharmaRecommendations made by the newly formed deficit commission include limiting Medicare spending, reducing payments to pharmaceutical companies and a more powerful health care costs control board
November 18, 2010
Deficit commission urges cuts to MA, big pharmaRecommendations made by the newly formed deficit commission include limiting Medicare spending, reducing payments to pharmaceutical companies and a more powerful health care costs control board
November 16, 2010
PPACA: Feds Seek ACO, Review CommentsFederal agencies are asking for public comments about the new accountable care organization and federal external health plan decision review programs.