Targeting Clarity Through Transparency
Over the years much has been said about the issue of increasing costs of healthcare, its causes, [...]
Geographic Utilization Disparities and Financial Impacts
It seems natural to assume that the scientific underpinning of medicine implies a formulaic treatment for any given [...]
Land of the Free
“If you think health care is expensive now—just wait until it’s free.” —P.J. O’Rourke Health care is [...]
California Health Plan Market Summary
In California, the DMHC and DOI facilitate a transparent and accessible means to look up rates and rating [...]
Health Actuary vs Data Scientist: What is the difference?
Our firm recently hired its first data scientist to complement the consulting team of health actuaries and clinicians. [...]
Mental Health Ramifications of COVID-19
Almost a year after the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak a lot has changed. New phrases like [...]
History of Competition Between “Blues” Health Plans and a Recent Antitrust Settlement
Many people think Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the name of a health insurance company. When asked, [...]
Cost Disparities in Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
The general election is less than a month away as of this writing. Health care is at the [...]
The ACA Underwriting Cycle
Then a left will take you to the interstate But a right will bring you right back [...]
Pandemic Lessons: Healthcare Versus Health Insurance
There’s been debate in political and healthcare circles about the President’s decision to not open a Special [...]