Health insurers in Oregon and Washington are trying to meet demand for more cost-effective products as the economy struggles and healthcare costs rise. In Washington, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ill…
Commercial enrollment in North Carolina and South Carolina increased slightly between January 2010 and January 2010. However, a lagging economy continues to make increased market share a difficult pro…
HealthLeaders-InterStudy has prepared an executive briefing.
Regional Intelligence Briefings are semi-annual Webinar-based presentations from HealthLeaders-InterStudy analysts. The presentations focus on commercial, provider, care management and healthcare refo…
Regional Intelligence Briefings are semi-annual Webinar-based presentations from HealthLeaders-InterStudy analysts. The presentations focus on commercial, provider, care management and healthcare refo…
Regional Intelligence Briefings are semi-annual Webinar-based presentations from HealthLeaders-InterStudy analysts. The presentations focus on commercial, provider, care management and healthcare refo…
Regional Intelligence Briefings are semi-annual Webinar-based presentations from HealthLeaders-InterStudy analysts. The presentations focus on commercial, provider, care management and healthcare refo…
Regional Intelligence Briefings are semi-annual Webinar-based presentations from HealthLeaders-InterStudy analysts. The presentations focus on commercial, provider, care management and healthcare refo…
According to the American Liver Foundation, 4 million Americans, or 1.8% of the population, are or have been infected with the hepatitis C virus. Approximately 70% of infected persons will develop a c…
HealthLeaders-InterStudy periodically publishes special analyst reports on healthcare topics of interest.
With increased diagnosis rates and higher drug prices for multiple sclerosis (MS), U.S. health plans have grown more focused on their coverage of and spending on MS therapies. Partly because of the pr…
The recent renewal cycle was especially challenging for employers in the Carolinas, owing to the poor economy and new requirements under federal healthcare reform. Carriers continued to increase copay…
The commercial market in Oregon and Washington is seeing an increase in cost sharing with high-deductible plans and higher premiums. Employers are trying to control rising costs by implementing innova…
New York health plans are under more pressure than ever to keep a lid on rates, but their requests for premium increases have been curtailed under the new prior approval law. As one alternative, carri…
Outside of changes related to healthcare reform, most insurers avoided major changes to benefit design for 2011. UnitedHealth Group launched a pilot in Phoenix and other markets which reimburses the Y…