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Promoting health for better client outcomes

Violin29/04/2023 95 Views

Promoting health for better client outcomes | Insurance Business New Zealand

Insurance advisers have the potential to play a wider role

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By Katrina Shanks

In my article last month, I discussed how evolving consumer expectations are driving industry transformation, resulting from a shift from risk management to risk prevention. This theme is echoed by multiple insurance providers, who focus on the role that our living environment plays in our health.

It’s an intriguing topic, as we often neglect the importance of creating a healthy environment for ourselves and future generations, and we

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Here’s Why Lawsuits Likely Won’t Slow United Health Down

Violin24/04/2023 56 Views

UnitedHealth Group (UNH -0.75%), one of the largest publicly traded health insurance companies in the United States, is facing several cases brought by members unhappy over coverage decisions and costs. Although these lawsuits pose a risk to the insurance juggernaut, the company’s cash and cash equivalents of over $69 billion (as of Dec. 31) and its annual growth would likely be adequate to cover adverse decisions in any or even all of them. Even still, unhappy members could give investors pause but here’s why that might not matter.

Millions of members, several lawsuits over coverage

The company’s “member”

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Countless Florida residents could lose Medicaid health insurance coverage

Violin22/04/2023 54 Views

Countless Florida residents are in jeopardy of being dropped from the Medicaid program, a federally subsidized health insurance designed for low-income individuals and families.

Experts say residents who receive Medicaid insurance should be on the look for an envelope with a yellow stripe or an email seeking information that will be sent 45 days prior to a recipient’s renewal date.

Those whom the state cannot renew because they lack up-to-date income information or because they are deemed ineligible will receive a 45-day notice by letter or email. They will then have 90 days to reapply if they believe they are

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Biden administration to expand health care for DACA recipients | HealthNews

Violin21/04/2023 51 Views

Immigrants brought to the US as young children will be allowed to apply for federal health insurance programs.

The United States will allow some undocumented immigrants brought to the country as young children to access federal health insurance programs, President Joe Biden’s administration has announced, in a move that was welcomed as “long overdue”.

In a statement on Thursday, the Biden administration said people enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program would be able to apply for Medicaid, a health insurance program for low-income earners in the US.

DACA recipients, also referred to as “Dreamers”, would be

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Pan-American Life Insurance Group Names New Executive Vice President Operations and Technology

Violin12/04/2023 127 Views

Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG), a leading provider of life, accident, and health insurance throughout the Americas, has promoted Frank Recio to Executive Vice President Operations and Technology.

In the newly created role, Mr. Recio will lead the continued advancement of PALIG’s digitalization with an elevated focus on leveraging technology and innovation as the key enablers of PALIG’s corporate and business operations, including policyholder services and processes. Mr. Recio recently served as Senior Vice President International Business Technology and Operations.

“Technology enhances PALIG policyholders and business partner experiences, and our continued growth and business enablement. Further, readiness is core to

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EHR Threats? – Rickard & Associates

Violin12/04/2023 35 Views

A recent warning highlights that electronic health records (EHRs) are a top target of cybercriminals.

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The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a warning to healthcare entities regarding EHR vulnerabilities and protections.

Protected health information (PHI) continues to hold its value on the dark web and is a constant target of cybercriminals.

With the recent growth of telehealth and healthcare technology, we have seen a large increase in cybercrime

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Some ACA health insurance plans have lots of enrollees, few providers : Shots

Violin09/04/2023 45 Views

The Affordable Care Act saw a record number of sign ups this year, but some people are having trouble finding doctors in their health plan networks.

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The Affordable Care Act saw a record number of sign ups this year, but some people are having trouble finding doctors in their health plan networks.

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The Affordable Care Act may be struggling with its own success.

Record enrollment over the last two years brought more consumers into the health insurance market. At the same time, many insurers began offering smaller networks of doctors

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The health insurance challenges many New Yorkers face

Violin31/03/2023 62 Views

ROCHESTER, NY — A large portion of employees in the US recently renewed or changed health insurance providers, but there are also 26-year-olds trying to navigate the world of health insurance on their own year-round.

“Yes, you know, you need these things as an adult, but typically you set it and forget it. And it’s just that decision process that’s very stressful,” said Sean Healey as he prepares to make the decision every 26-year-old is faced with when they get kicked off of their parent’s coverage plan.

What You Need To Know

Health insurance can be a tricky decision to

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