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Commentary
11/08/2024
"As AI continues to evolve, its integration into group health underwriting offers carriers new opportunities to enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and improve overall plan performance," said Jason Oswald, Director of Solution...
"As AI continues to evolve, its integration into group health underwriting offers carriers new opportunities to enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and improve overall plan performance," said Jason Oswald, Director of Solution...
"As AI continues to evolve, its...
11/08/2024
First Report Managed Care
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Commentary
10/31/2024
Health plan leaders increasingly recognize the value of utilizing technology as a counteroffensive against high medical loss ratios, which are now close to 90% in the large group market. As the industry is poised to face the same pressures in...
Health plan leaders increasingly recognize the value of utilizing technology as a counteroffensive against high medical loss ratios, which are now close to 90% in the large group market. As the industry is poised to face the same pressures in...
Health plan leaders increasingly...
10/31/2024
First Report Managed Care
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Commentary
10/11/2024
Health plans today face mounting pressure to enhance member engagement while improving health outcomes and control rising costs. As health care inflation continues to outpace general inflation across the United States, health plans are...
Health plans today face mounting pressure to enhance member engagement while improving health outcomes and control rising costs. As health care inflation continues to outpace general inflation across the United States, health plans are...
Health plans today face mounting...
10/11/2024
First Report Managed Care
Lynn Carroll
Commentary
10/04/2024
In response to the vulnerabilities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, provider organizations are increasingly turning to capitation payment models to ensure revenue stability, improve care quality, and manage population health.
In response to the vulnerabilities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, provider organizations are increasingly turning to capitation payment models to ensure revenue stability, improve care quality, and manage population health.
In response to the...
10/04/2024
First Report Managed Care
Mike Spellman
Commentary
10/01/2024
From cost-cutting to value creation, learn how payment integrity is shifting towards a more holistic approach in the health care industry to enhance care quality and stakeholder relationships.
From cost-cutting to value creation, learn how payment integrity is shifting towards a more holistic approach in the health care industry to enhance care quality and stakeholder relationships.
From cost-cutting to value...
10/01/2024
First Report Managed Care
Shannon Smith, RN, BSN
Commentary
09/30/2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its calendar year (CY) 2025 physician fee schedule proposals. In this commentary, an expert breaks down the key components and their implications for health care organizations.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its calendar year (CY) 2025 physician fee schedule proposals. In this commentary, an expert breaks down the key components and their implications for health care organizations.
The Centers for Medicare &...
09/30/2024
First Report Managed Care
Noel Felipe
Commentary
09/30/2024
As labor shortages continue to plague the health care industry, providers are turning to artificial intelligence tools to streamline administrative tasks, enhance patient care, and improve staff satisfaction, offering a glimpse into the...
As labor shortages continue to plague the health care industry, providers are turning to artificial intelligence tools to streamline administrative tasks, enhance patient care, and improve staff satisfaction, offering a glimpse into the...
As labor shortages continue to...
09/30/2024
First Report Managed Care
Commentary
08/13/2024
Each year the American Medical Association (AMA) surveys its membership to ascertain their feedback concerning prior authorizations (PAs) and the impact of this service on their practice. Reliably, AMA members say that PAs are disruptive to...
Each year the American Medical Association (AMA) surveys its membership to ascertain their feedback concerning prior authorizations (PAs) and the impact of this service on their practice. Reliably, AMA members say that PAs are disruptive to...
Each year the American Medical...
08/13/2024
First Report Managed Care
Commentary
08/05/2024
Payer-provider collaboration represents a crucial opportunity to bridge the gap between those who provide care and those who finance it. In this commentary, experts delve into strategies to help foster a collaborative relationship between...
Payer-provider collaboration represents a crucial opportunity to bridge the gap between those who provide care and those who finance it. In this commentary, experts delve into strategies to help foster a collaborative relationship between...
Payer-provider collaboration...
08/05/2024
First Report Managed Care
Commentary
07/10/2024
Already challenged with cost, care, and administrative pressures, health care organizations are now staring down a daunting talent supply-and-demand gap. This shortage will negatively affect affordability and access to care for consumers and...
Already challenged with cost, care, and administrative pressures, health care organizations are now staring down a daunting talent supply-and-demand gap. This shortage will negatively affect affordability and access to care for consumers and...
Already challenged with cost,...
07/10/2024
First Report Managed Care