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Minimizing Member Fraud During Enrollment Season
 
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“Premiums appear stable heading into the 2019 plan year, depending on where consumers live, they may actually see their monthly costs decrease compared to last year .”

—Chris Sloan, Avalere Director

 
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New analysis from Avalere Health finds that average statewide individual market premiums are projected to increase 3.1% for the 2019 coverage year. This represents a slowdown in premium growth compared to 2018, when premiums grew 30% on average. Of the 47 states and DC examined, 12 are projected to see statewide average premium decreases for 2019.

Excerpted from: Avalere

 
What's News
  Obamacare and Big Employer Premium Rate Hikes Below 5%
Forbes, September 16, 2018

Congressional Republicans will not Vote to Repeal ACA this Year
Axios, September 12, 2018

Feds Offer Easier Way to Claim ACA Penalty Hardship Exemption
Accounting Today, September 12, 2018

CMS Awards Grants for the Federally-Facilitated Exchange Navigator Program
Healthcare Finance, September 12, 2018

Modest ACA Plan Premium Changes Expected for 2019
Healthcaredive, September 10, 2018

Exchange Notices Can Lead to IRS Letter 226j ACA Penalties
ACA Times, September 5, 2018

 
 
Blogs
While Republicans Tried to End Obamacare, Uninsured Rate Unchanged
USA Today, September 12, 2018

Health Insurance Marketplace Premiums May Stabilize for 2019, Report Says
Epoch Times, September 5, 2018

Health-Care Accounts Touted for Obamacare Exchanges
Bloomberg, August 27, 2018

 
Health Insurance Marketplace Video
 

Future of Healthcare Analytics
 

Future of Healthcare Analytics

With the influx of new data standards and requirements as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and HIPAA. Further complicating data and analysis in the healthcare industry is the continuing merger and acquisitions of these organizations. With more modern data patterns and practices healthcare organization can bring together disparate data during mergers including between EHR and EMR solutions. During this session we will look at which technologies can help healthcare companies analyze their data without investing in years of design and implementation. While not all needs can be met with this type of analysis, these technologies help them be better prepared to answer questions for the government and stakeholders. Continue
 


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