Monthly Archives: June 2011

DEVELOPMENTS IN HEALTH

Cancer Treatment Centers of America Midwestern Regional Medical Center Receives HealthGrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award HealthGrades study suggests 91 percent of patients would definitely recommend CTCA at Midwestern to friends and family CHICAGO, June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Cancer Treatment Centers of … Continue reading

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REFORM & REGULATION

New Survey Examines Employer Reactions to Health Care Reform One Year Later Brookfield, Wisconsin—In the year since health care reform became law, a new survey finds that employers across the U.S. are maintaining their health care benefits, implementing cost-sharing methods … Continue reading

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What will the health insurance market look like in 2020?

Tim DeRoche Jun 7, 2011 If someone tells you they know how healthcare reform is going to impact the health insurance market, feel free to ignore them.  From where we stand right now, it’s impossible to know what Americans’ health … Continue reading

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A New Wellness Intervention that Can Increase Cancer Screening Rates for Employers

As a broker it is important to stay informed about new technologies, advances, laws, or changes within your clients industries that may affect them.. Dr. Bruce Sherman and David Nikka report on a new wellness intervention than could increase cancer screening … Continue reading

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Why Property & Casualty and Life and Health Producers are turning to Legal Plans?

Robert Heston Jun 7, 2011 The effects of the biggest recession since the 1930s spread throughout the economy and every community. At least 25 court systems face budget shortfalls.1 The depth of states’ funding deficits is substantial: New Hampshire suspended … Continue reading

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Healthcare: East or West – who is the best?

By: Rajeev Mudumba Jun 7, 2011 About 2 weeks ago, our dinner table conversation at home was around healthcare in general and the changing dynamics of U.S. healthcare as in many households in recent times. My 8 year old son … Continue reading

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