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New Rochelle, NY – What’s the outlook for healthcare
premiums in 2008? Projections are calling for premium rates to rise anywhere
from 7% to 9% next year. That’s more than double the rate of inflation.
And that means even more pressure on health plans and employers to address
the issue of rising healthcare costs.
During this 90-minute webinar, Bob Tate, chief actuary for Hewitt’s
Health Management and Carl Mercurio, Editor and President of Corporate
Research Group, will provide an in-depth overview of the 2008 premium
outlook, including regional variation, difference in product lines and
implications. In addition, Bob Tate and Carl Mercurio will discuss the
key drivers of the rate increase and what—if anything can be done
about it.
Formal presentations will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A to answer
your most pressing health plan premium questions. |
| Learning Objectives |
Tune into this live 90-minute webinar from the convenience of your
office to learn how to:
- Understand the overview of the premium outlook for 2008
- Explore the regional variation and product line variation
- Analyze the key drivers of the cost increases
- Learn what is being done about it
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| Who Will Benefit |
Vice Presidents, Directors and Senior Level Managers responsible
for:
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- Business Development
- Sales & Marketing
- Healthcare Brokers
- Product Development
- Consumer-Directed Healthcare
- Market Research
- Strategic Planning
- Business Competitive/Intelligence
- Managed Markets
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From:
- Health Plans, Managed Care Organizations, HMOs, PPOs, TPAs, PBMs, Financial
Institutions and Corporations interested in health care premium.
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| Speakers |
  Robert Tate
Chief Actuary
Hewitt’s Health Management
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 Carl Mercurio
Editor and President
Corporate Research Group
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| About Our Speakers |
Robert G. Tate is chief actuary for Hewitt's Health
Management practice. His work focuses on the financial issues surrounding
all types of benefit programs, with emphasis on health care plans. As
chief actuary, he has a lead role in Health Management actuarial thought
leadership, product development, actuarial models, and associate development.
Before joining Health Management in 1994, he was a member of Hewitt's
Retirement actuarial practice, and was an Enrolled Actuary.
Bob is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy
of Actuaries. He joined the firm in 1987. Bob graduated from Davidson College
with a B.S. in mathematics. He also has an M.S. from the University of North
Carolina.
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As president of Corporate Research Group, Carl
Mercurio oversees a broad-based franchise in healthcare information
publishing. Thousands of healthcare industry executives rely on CRG's
commentary, data and expertise for strategic planning, market research
and new product development.
CRG’s various information products include the Managed Healthcare
Market Report (now in its 14th year), HSA Market News, Outlook for Managed
Care, and various print and electronic databases and special reports. Mr.
Mercurio has 20 years of experience in consulting, market analysis, and
information publishing. Prior to joining CRG, Mr. Mercurio was editorial
director of Simba Information, which publishes newsletters and research
reports on the media industry. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut.
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$299 |
for live webinar, plus materials packet |
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