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H1N1 deaths
Personal income
Premiums up 5%
Drug benefit
MA seniors
Compliance needed
Key Topic Updates

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
Neuro conditions cited in H1N1 deaths
By Tracey Walker
Almost two-thirds of the children who died with H1N1 had epilepsy, cerebral palsy or other neurodevelopmental conditions. More...
Healthcare spending consumes personal income
By Tracey Walker
Even if excess health spending—the gap between health spending and income growth—were cut in half, a very large share of income growth will be devoted to healthcare More...
Family health premiums up 5%
By Tracey Walker
The big issues are still the rising cost of coverage and the impact that rising costs have on health plan membership More...
Drug benefit chips away at costs
By Tracey Walker
Nearly two-thirds of plan sponsors say the economy is causing a shift toward placing greater accountability on members to manage their own health so plan dollars are spent more wisely More...
Fewer hospital days for seniors in MA
By Tracey Walker
Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in California spent 30% fewer days in the hospitals than patients with FFS Medicare More...
Pfizer pay-out shows compliance is needed
By Tracey Walker
Pfizer’s $2.3 billion civil and criminal penalty over off-label promotions, shows that the federal government is serious about compliance in the health industry More...
Key Topic Updates
Benefit Design
Gender based premiums eyed
Blues promote cost transparency
Member Engagement
Secure membership in changing times
Target specific populations for hypertension
Facilities
Evaluate e-ICUs
Retail clinics share info
Drug Costs
Cancer drugs cost less
Pharma backing its products

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