Plans benefit from exchange outreach

Even the White House admits that average Americans are unfamiliar with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. » More

Simplify Diabetes Data Management Body text: Connecting thousands of members with their healthcare teams and vital diabetes data is easy with ARK Care. Generate reports for use in patient charts, pay-for-performance and HEDIS reporting. Read More

Positive outlook on employer coverage

Health plans might be distracted by the individual and exchange markets as they transition under health reform, but employer groups will remain their core coverage segment. » More

Wellness remains in focus

Hoping to avoid the so called “Cadillac tax” under the healthcare law, employers are beginning to pull back on the more generous health benefits they have traditionally offered. » More

Healthcare Financing and Advisory Solutions from CIT

CIT offers a wide range of financing products to ophthalmology and optometry practices. From financing medical equipment to M&A services and cash flow loans, we tailor our services to meet the unique needs of each client. cit.com/healthpertise

Individual plan MLRs rise sharply

More than $2 billion in consumer payments were driven out of the healthcare system last year through medical-loss-ratio (MLR) rebates and premium reductions. » More

Business Strategy

• Great States

• Plans develop cost tools

• Ohio groups push for Medicaid expansion

• State model hints at national change

• Contract terms more nuanced

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