Insurance

Magazine articles on HMO's and other insurance companies.

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Managed Care June 2007 Martin Sipkoff	Rebates for Anti-Anemia Drugs Draw Response From FDA, CMS Overusing erythropoiesis-stimulating agents to collect rebates can be really bad for the patient. Ripping off taxpayers and private payers is another concern.
Managed Care June 2007	Which Insurer is Best at Paying Docs? Prompt and accurate payment by insurers is important to physicians. Here are the best and the worst insurers at paying.
BusinessWeek July 9, 2007 Kerry Capell	The French Lesson In Health Care The French health care system - a complex mix of private and public financing - offers valuable lessons for would-be health-care reformers in the U.S.
U.S. Banker July 2007 Lee Conrad	If Your Client Has Hit the Big Five-O, Does She Have Another 50 Years to Go? The danger of clients outliving their money is a reality, as more people reach their 100th birthdays. Insurers are responding with innovative products that address that growing need.
Entrepreneur July 2007 David Worrell	Better Business Here's how one insurance company takes corporate philanthropy to the next level.
The Motley Fool June 18, 2007 Emil Lee	Disaster Preparedness: Are Insurers Ready for the Big One? With private insurers withdrawing from the coastal areas, leaving the taxpayers holding the bag, one wonders: What should investors do if the big one does hit?
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Rich Smith	John Edwards' Fuzzy Insurance Math Judging from the health-care reform idea that Edwards floated, he's got a little problem with basic mathematics.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Billy Fisher	Big Dollars in Diagnostic Deals CIGNA extends multi-year deals to a pair of powerhouses. The Quest agreement is a comfort to investors, who now know that Quest will continue to be a contracted provider for one of the nation's largest health insurers.
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2007 Walter Armstrong	Back Page: The Incredible Shrinking Donut Hole The number of Medicare Part D subscribers who fall into the coverage gap looks smaller than was feared. Will that fact fall into the gap inside the Beltway?
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2007 Jill Wechsler	Washington Report: Shop and Compare Insurers and payers believe that more comparative information on medical treatments will save money and improve care, but such analysis may be costly to pharma.
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