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Defining the Modern Actuary
IntroductionWhen many people think of an actuary their mind immediately goes to a very nerdy introverted person. They may picture a person who sits behind a desk and crunches numbers but lacks the social [...]
The Value of Data Lakes in Healthcare IT
As the number of healthcare data sources continues to grow, and the variety of data formats and delivery methods continues to expand, a robust data management strategy is now more important than ever. By [...]
Thoughts on the Aetna and United Deals
I have been reading the recent articles about CVS purchasing Aetna and United's purchase of Davita's physician group assets. For the most part, the authors are touting these deals as the future of [...]
A Look at Selling Health Insurance Across State Lines
There has been considerable discussion from many on the Republican side of the aisle that enabling carriers to sell across state lines will have a positive impact on health care premium rates. Is [...]
Thoughts on Anthem’s Decision
Is this a case of short-term gains at the expense of long-term progress? The recent announcement by the Blues insurer Anthem that they will no longer reimburse for CTs and MRIs in the [...]
Accurately Pricing Complex Benefit Designs
Introduction Actuaries are called upon by the healthcare industry to develop assumptions, factors, formulae, etc., that are used by underwriters to determine premium rates for health insurance benefit plans. Determining premium rates for [...]