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Managed Care Stock Struggle
Published: May 16, 2010
Managed care stocks continue to falter in the wake of healthcare reform. Zarina Ahmed reports from outside the New York Stock Exchange.
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Jeffrey Kang, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Cigna
Published: Apr 17, 2010
Jeffrey Kang, M.D., chief medical officer of Cigna, says that for health plans to survive reform they need to focus on payment reform, wellness and care coordination. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, April 11-14, 2010.
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Richard Chung, M.D., Hawaii Medical Service Assn.
Published: Apr 17, 2010
Richard Chung, M.D., senior vice president of Hawaii Medical Service Assn., talks about the state's universal healthcare initiative and what lessons it might hold for the nation. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, April 11-14, 2010.
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Beth Bierbower, COO, Specialty Benefits, Humana
Published: Apr 17, 2010
Beth Bierbower, COO of Specialty Benefits for Humana, discusses the role of specialty benefits in the overall benefit package. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, April 11-14, 2010.
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Tricia Nguyen, M.D., Senior Medical Director, BCBS-FL
Published: Apr 16, 2010
Tricia Nguyen, M.D., senior medical director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, discusses how health plans can survive reform by reducing cost and improving quality and access through care management programs. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, April 11-14.
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Joe Miller, Director, eBusiness, AmeriHealth Mercy
Published: Apr 16, 2010
Joe Miller, director of eBusiness for AmeriHealth Mercy, discusses how healthcare information technology can help plans better manage the influx of Medicaid members under reform. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, D.C., April 11-14, 2010.
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Ken Perez, SVP, Marketing, MedeAnalytics
Published: Apr 16, 2010
Ken Perez, senior vice president of marketing for MedeAnalytics, talks about how health plans can differentiate themselves through service and support. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, D.C., April 11-14, 2010.
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Joel Allison, CEO, Baylor Health System
Published: Apr 16, 2010
Joel Allison, president and CEO of Baylor Health System talks about the likely impact of reform on health systems and the challenges involved in shared insurance risk. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, D.C., April 11-14, 2010.
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Chris Coloian, SVP, Health Services, Health Dialog
Published: Apr 16, 2010
Chris Coloian, senior vice president of health services for Health Dialog, discusses how health plans will evolve to facililate communication between providers and patients. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, D.C., April 11-14, 2010.
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Brian Dolan, Chief of Customer Solutions, ActiveHealth
Published: Apr 16, 2010
Brian Dolan, Chief of Customer Solutions for Aetna's ActiveHealth Management, discusses the need to align incentives between payers and providers. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, D.C., April 11-14, 2010.
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Tom Underwood, CEO, Alere Healthcare
Published: Apr 16, 2010
Tom Underwood, CEO of Alere Healthcare, talks about the opportunities healthcare reform affords disease management companies. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, D.C., April 11-14, 2010.
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Alfred Spector, Google
Published: Apr 16, 2010
Alfred Spector, vice president of research and special initiatives at Google, talks about the company's personal health record initiative. From the World Health Care Congress in Washinton, D.C., April 11-14, 2010.
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Will Healthcare Reform Bankrupt America?
Published: Mar 28, 2010
David Wyss, chief economist at Standard & Poor's, comments on the likely impact of reform on the nation's economy and finances. From the S&P offices in New York, March 26, 2010.
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Health Plan Profits and Reform
Published: Mar 28, 2010
Standard & Poor's credit analyst Joseph Marinucci comments on the potential impact of reform on health plan profits and the likelihood of additional credit downgrades in 2010. From the S&P offices in New York, March 26, 2010.
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Medicaid Contracts Pending
Published: Mar 21, 2010
There are several important Medicaid contracts out to bid, with big implications for companies like Centene. Oppenheimer analyst Carl McDonald comments. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York, March 18, 2010.
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PBM Outlook is Strong, Gill Says
Published: Mar 15, 2010
J.P. Morgan equity analyst Lisa Gill says the outlook for the pharmacy benefit management sector is strong. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York, March 11, 2010.
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Can Obama Save Healthcare Reform?
Published: Feb 26, 2010
President Obama hosted a healthcare summit yesterday in a last-ditch attempt to find common ground with Republicans. Is there any reason for hope? Karen Davis, president of The Commonwealth Fund, comments. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York, Feb. 24, 2010.
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Are WellPoint Rate Hikes Justified?
Published: Feb 21, 2010
The Obama Administration has raised the level of rhetoric on WellPoint, after the company's announcement it was planning to raise individual rates in California by up to 39%. But are the rate hikes justified? Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer comments. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York, Feb. 18, 2010.
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Managed Care Stocks to Slow in 2010
Published: Jan 19, 2010
After showing strong gains in 2009, managed care stocks are expected to slow in 2010. Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer comments. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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Managed Care M&A to Pick Up in 2010
Published: Jan 19, 2010
Managed care merger and acquisition activity is expected to pick up in 2010 after a slow 2009, according to Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York, Jan. 15, 2010.
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Healthcare Reform is "A Good Deal," Davis Says
Published: Jan 8, 2010
Karen Davis, president of the Commonwealth Fund, outlines the positive impact that healthcare reform will have for average Americans lacking insurance coverage. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York, Jan. 6, 2010.
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Managed Care Plans Seek Post-Reform Strategies
Published: Dec 7, 2009
With healthcare reform of some kind a virtual certainty, managed care plans are starting to think about life after. Will new strategies be enough to offset margin pressure in the core health plan business? Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG comment. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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Blues Feel Margin Pressure, Pricing Firm for 2010
Published: Dec 7, 2009
Not-for-profit Blue Cross Blue Shield plans have felt margin pressure in 2009, but the outlook is for firm pricing in 2010, according to Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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Premiums to Be Flat to Down After Reform, CBO Says
Published: Dec 7, 2009
The Congressional Budget Office says that insurance premiums after reform will be flat to down for the vast majority of people. Those forced to pay more will get much better coverage. What’s this mean for the reform debate? Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG comment. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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SXC Health Solutions Enjoys Gains
Published: Nov 20, 2009
SXC Health Solutions chief executive Mark Thierer discusses the company's growth and prospects for pharmacy benefit management and PBM technology. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York, Nov. 16, 2009.
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Medicare Advantage PPO, Group to Grow
Published: Nov 9, 2009
John Gorman of Gorman Health Group outlines which segments of the Medicare Advantage program are fading and which are poised for gains. From the Oppenheimer Healthcare Conference in New York, Nov. 4, 2009.
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Public Plan Front and Center Again
Published: Nov 9, 2009
The public health plan is once again front and center in the healthcare reform debate -- included in legislation passed this weekend by the House and still on the Senate's radar. Will the public plan survive? Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG comment.
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Health Plan 3Q09 Results Mixed
Published: Nov 9, 2009
The health insurance industry posted mixed results in the third quarter of 2009, with strong Medicare performance offsetting weakness in commercial lines. Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG comment. From the Oppenheimer Healthcare Conference in New York, Nov. 3, 2009.
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Lukewarm Outlook for Managed Care Stocks
Published: Sep 28, 2009
Collins Stewart analyst Brian Wright has initiated coverage on the managed care sector with a "market weight" rating -- pointing to pricing, cost and margin pressures. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York, Sept. 25, 2009.
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Obama to Address Nation on Healthcare
Published: Sep 9, 2009
President Obama is set to make his case for healthcare reform in a nationally televised speech tonight before a joint session of Congress. Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG comment on the likely impact of Obama's speech and the prospects for healthcare reform. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York, Sept. 3, 2009.
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WellPoint Stock Enjoys a Strong 2009
Published: Sep 8, 2009
Shares in WellPoint are up about 20% in 2009. The company -- along with managed care overall --has benefitted as investors realize that healthcare reform isn't going to put the industry out of business. Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG discuss the prospects for WellPoint and for managed care in general. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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Medco Top Bidder for Aetna PBM Unit?
Published: Sep 8, 2009
Medco has reportedly emerged as the top bidder for Aetna's pharmacy benefit management operation. What's not clear is the kind of buyout multiple the Aetna PBM unit would attract. Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG comment in this video from the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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BCBS Plan Prospects Still Challenged
Published: Aug 18, 2009
Sally Rosen of A.M. Best discusses the outlook for Blue Cross Blue Shield plans. From the A.M. Best offices in Oldwick, NJ, Aug. 14, 2009.
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Lisa Gill, J.P. Morgan
Published: Jun 15, 2009
Lisa Gill of J.P. Morgan discusses the outlook for the pharmacy benefit management industry, including the prospects for further M&A activity. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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David Wyss, Standard & Poor's
Published: Jun 15, 2009
David Wyss, chief economist of Standard & Poor's, discusses the realities surrounding healthcare reform. From the S&P offices in New York.
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Mark Bertolini, President, Aetna Inc.
Published: Jun 3, 2009
Mark Bertolini, president of Aetna Inc., discusses the company's expansion in the individual health insurance market. From the Standard & Poor's Health Insurance conference in New York.
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Joseph Marinucci, Standard & Poor's
Published: Jun 3, 2009
Joseph Marinucci, credit analyst with Standard & Poor's, discusses the outlook for the managed care sector. From the Standard & Poor's Health Insurance conference in New York.
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Healthcare Utilization Hit by Economy
Published: May 19, 2009
Milliman reports that total healthcare costs will rise about 7.4% in 2009; however, utilization will account for just 2% of the increase. Inpatient and out-patient utilization is up less than 1%. Milliman consultant Kate Fitch comments from the company's offices in New York.
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Trade Groups Pledge to Cut $2 Trillion from Healthcare Costs
Published: May 18, 2009
A coalition of healthcare industry trade groups including insuers, providers and drug makers pledged to worked toward President Obama's goal of slowing the rate of increase in healthcare costs by $2 trillion over 10 years. Now comes the hard part: how to do it? Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG comment.
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Managed Care Stocks on a Tear
Published: May 18, 2009
Managed care stocks have surged of late. Can the good times last? Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG comment.
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Dorrie Fontaine, UVA School of Nursing
Published: May 11, 2009
Dorrie Fontaine, dean of the University of Virginia School of Nursing, joins us during National Nurses Week (May 6-12) to discuss the role that nurses can play in healthcare reform. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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Reed Tuckson, M.D., UnitedHealth Group
Published: May 3, 2009
Reed Tuckson, M.D., chief medical officer for UnitedHealth Group, talks about healthcare costs and end-of-life care. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, April 14-16.
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Regina Herzlinger, Harvard Business School
Published: May 3, 2009
Regina Herzlinger of the Harvard Business School, talks about the future of consumer-directed healthcare. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, April 14-16.
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Jeffrey Kang, M.D., Cigna
Published: May 3, 2009
Jeffrey Kang, M.D., chief medical officer for Cigna, discusses the how a level playing field could be created between private health plans and a proposed public plan. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, April 14-16.
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Nicholas La Russo, M.D., Mayo Clinic
Published: May 3, 2009
Nicholas La Russo, M.D., director of the center for innovation for Mayo Clinic, discusses healthcare reform from a provider prospective. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, April 14-16.
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Robert Epstein, M.D., Medco Health Solutions
Published: May 3, 2009
Robert Epstein, M.D., senior vice president of medical and analytical affairs for Medco Health Solutions, discusses drug cost trends. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, April 14-16.
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United, WellPoint Off to Good Start in 2009
Published: Apr 27, 2009
Things may be looking up for managed care plans, with UnitedHealth Group and WellPoint reporting solid first-quarter 2009 results. Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG comment. From the Oppenheimer offices in New York.
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Can Managed Care Survive a Public Plan?
Published: Apr 27, 2009
Would a public health plan mean the death of managed care as we know it? Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG comment. From the Oppenheimer offices in New York.
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Karen Davis, Commonwealth Fund
Published: Apr 23, 2009
Karen Davis, president of the Commonwealth Fund, discusses why she thinks a public health plan is a good idea. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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John Fallon, M.D., Chief Physician Executive, BCBS-MA
Published: Apr 23, 2009
John Fallon, M.D., chief physician executive for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, discusses some of the lessons learned from the Massachusetts universal healthcare initiative. From the World Health Care Congress, April 14-16,in Washington, DC.
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Healthcare Debate Heats Up
Published: Apr 20, 2009
The healthcare reform debate is heating up. One area of contention: a public health plan that would compete with the private insurance industry. With comments from Angela Braly of WellPoint and Jeffrey Kang, M.D., of Cigna. From the World Health Care Congress, April 14-16, Washington, DC.
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John Sheils, Lewin Group
Published: Apr 20, 2009
John Sheils of the Lewin Group defends his organization's projections that private health insurers stand to lose significant membership to a competing public plan. From the World Health Care Congress, April 14-16, Washington, D.C.
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Outlook for Managed Medicaid Appears Strong
Published: Mar 29, 2009
The market for managed Medicaid appears to be strong, with pure-play plans like Amerigroup, Centene and Molina well-positioned, says Oppenheimer analyst Carl McDonald. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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Aetna to Buy Humana?
Published: Mar 26, 2009
The rumor that Aetna is interested in acquiring Humana seems pretty farfetched. But that didn’t stop investors from bidding up shares in Humana. Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG discuss the likelihood of a deal. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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WellPoint to Sell PBM?
Published: Mar 9, 2009
WellPoint Inc. has put its pharmacy benefit management operation on the block, according to an article in the Financial Times. Why now, and what's it mean? Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG comment. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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Hope Aside, Does Healthcare Reform Obama-Style Stand a Chance?
Published: Mar 8, 2009
When it comes to healthcare reform, there are few surprises in President Obama's first budget. The only question is what are the odds of the plan passing? Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG discuss the prospects and implications of healthcare reform Obama-style.
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Is Medicare Advantage Dead?
Published: Mar 2, 2009
Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG discuss the prospects for Medicare Advantage under Obama's newly proposed budget.
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David Josephs, J.P. Morgan
Published: Feb 10, 2009
David Josephs, managing director of consumer-directed healthcare at J.P. Morgan Treasury Services, discusses the prospects for continued growth in health savings accounts. From the Health and Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC, Feb. 2-5, 2009.
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Brian Sweet, WellPoint
Published: Feb 10, 2009
Brian Sweet, chief pharmacy officer at WellPoint, discusses the company's efforts to control drug costs. From the Health and Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC, Feb. 2-5, 2009.
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Marcia Chan Ridley, Premera
Published: Feb 9, 2009
Marcia Chan Ridley, director of Total Rewards for Premera Blue Cross, discusses wellness initiatives for the company's employees. From the Health and Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC, Feb. 2-5, 2009
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Lee Barson, ACS/Mellon
Published: Feb 6, 2009
Lee Barson, national director of HSA distribution for ACS/Mellon, discusses the prospects for continued growth in consumer-directed healthcare. From the Health and Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC, Feb. 2-5, 2009.
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David Cordani, President of Cigna Corp
Published: Jan 20, 2009
David Cordani, president of Cigna Corp., discusses the company's growth prospects given the challenging economic environment in this excerpt from an interview with CRG analyst Carl Mercurio.
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Nathan Goldstein, Gorman Health Group
Published: Nov 11, 2008
Nathan Goldstein of Gorman Health Group, one of the nation's leading Medicare health plan consultants, discusses the outlook for Medicare.
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Carl McDonald, Oppenheimer
Published: Nov 10, 2008
Top equity analyst Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer discusses the outlook for the managed care industry. McDonald also offers his assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of leading publicly traded health plans like Aetna, Cigna, United and WellPoint.
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Managed Care Stocks Struggle
Published: Oct 21, 2008
Managed care stocks have underperformed the broader market. Key questions going foward, the effect of the economy on membership growth and premium pricing levels for 2009. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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Leonard Bell, M.D., CEO, Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Published: Sep 30, 2008
Leonard Bell, M.D., CEO, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, discusses the market potential for Soliris, which treats a rare blood disorder called paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). From the annual Prix Galien awards ceremony in New York.
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Scott Bittle, Co-author, "Where Does the Money Go?"
Published: Sep 15, 2008
Scott Bittle of Public Agenda and co-author along with Jean Johnson of "Where Does the Money Go? Your Guided Tour to the Federal Budget Crisis" discusses the prospects for healthcare reform in the U.S.
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Steven Greenhouse, author, "The Big Squeeze"
Published: Sep 8, 2008
Steven Greenhouse, New York Times labor reporter and author of "The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker," discusses the prospects for healthcare reform.
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Bruce Pyenson, Milliman
Published: Aug 15, 2008
Bruce Pyenson, principal and consulting actuary for Milliman, discusses the concept of reinsurance aimed specifically at biotech drugs. From the Milliman offices in New York City.
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MCOs Are Losers in Medicare Veto
Published: Jul 18, 2008
Congress voted to override President Bush’s veto of a bill that cuts Medicare health plan reimbursements.
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Healthcare Week in Review
Published: Jun 28, 2008
AHIP annual meeting in San Francisco attracts protests. Managed care stocks struggle. Dental plans seek gains.
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Shubham Singhal, McKinsey & Co.
Published: Jun 9, 2008
Shubham Singhal, a principal with McKinsey & Co. and co-author of "The Retail Revolution in Health Insurance," discussed the prospects for consumer-driven healthcare.
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Kate Fitch, Milliman
Published: May 30, 2008
Kate Fitch, healthcare consultant, Milliman, discusses the lack of evidence that disease management and wellness programs save money. From the Milliman offices in New York.
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Lorraine Mayne, Milliman
Published: May 16, 2008
Lorraine Mayne, consulting actuary, Milliman, discusses why medical cost trends have slowed over the past few years but may start to accelerate again. From the Milliman offices in New York.
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George Shultz, Co-Author, "Putting Our House in Order"
Published: Apr 28, 2008
Former Secretary of State George Shultz discusses his new book, "Putting Our House in Order: A Guide to Social Security and Health Care Reform." From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC.
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Steven Burd, Chairman, CEO, Safeway Inc.
Published: Apr 28, 2008
Steven Burd, Chairman and CEO of Safeway Inc., discusses his company's efforts to improve employee health and wellness while reducing overall healthcare expenditures. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC.
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Michael Howe, CEO, CVS' MinuteClinic
Published: Apr 28, 2008
Michale Howe, CEO of MinuteClinic, a division of CVS, discusses the rollout and strategy behind retail clinics at CVS drugstore outlets. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC.
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Evan Falchuk, President and Chief Operating Officer, Best Doctors
Published: Apr 28, 2008
Evan Falchuk, President and Chief Operating Officer of Best Doctors, discusses the challenges of insuring that patients receive proper diagnosis and treatment for medical conditions. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC.
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Al Schubert, VSP Vision Care
Published: Apr 27, 2008
Al Schubert, vice president of managed care, health policy, for VSP Vision Care, discusses the relationship between eye care and chronic disease and gives an update on the market for managed vision services.
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Grant Harrison, Humana Inc.
Published: Apr 27, 2008
Grant Harrison, vice president of integrated consumer experience at Humana Inc., discusses the effectiveness of consumer-driven healthcare.
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John Shoven, Co-Author, "Putting Our House in Order"
Published: Apr 27, 2008
Stanford professor John Shoven is co-author along with former Secretary of State George Shultz of "Putting Our House in Order," which offers suggestions on how to reform the nation's healthcare and Social Security systems.
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Craig Samitt, M.D., CEO, Dean Health Care
Published: Apr 27, 2008
Craig Samitt, M.D., CEO of Dean Health System, discusses the company's commitment to an integrated multispecialty healthcare model, including hospitals and a health plan.
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Robert Epstein, M.D., Medco Health Solutions
Published: Apr 11, 2008
Robert Epstein, M.D., chief medical officer, Medco Health Solutions, discusses the implications of over-prescribing, generics, and potential break-through medications. From Medco's headquarters in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
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Martha Beard, JPMorgan Chase
Published: Mar 10, 2008
Martha Beard, senior vice president of treasury and securities services for JPMorgan Chase, which has more than 300,000 HSAs and $350 million in deposits, discusses the outlook for consumer-directed healthcare.
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Managed Care Stocks Struggle
Published: Mar 3, 2008
Managed care stocks are underperforming the broader market, in some cases by a lot. That's surprising to analysts who had thought investors would flock to managed care as a defensive play in a struggling economy.
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Health & Human Capital Congress
Published: Feb 20, 2008
Wellness programs aimed at helping employees quit smoking, lose weight, exercise and in general get healthy and stay healthy dominated the conversation at the Health & Human Capital Management Congress in Washington, DC, Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2008.
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Roger Chizek, Medtronic
Published: Feb 6, 2008
Roger Chizek, director of U.S. benefits for Medtronic, discusses the lessons learned from the company's implementation of an HSA plan and a wide variety of wellness programs. From the Health & Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC.
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Steve Clark, Deere & Co.
Published: Feb 6, 2008
Steve Clark, benefits planning and strategic design, Deere & Co., talks about the company's efforts to address rising healthcare costs through the implementation of an HSA plan. From the Health & Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC.
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Marcy Zauha, Union Pacific Railroad
Published: Feb 5, 2008
Marcy Zauha, director of health and safety for Union Pacific Railroad, talks about the company's pioneering workforce wellness eforts. From the Health & Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC.
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Mitch Kaufman, Southern California Edison
Published: Feb 5, 2008
Mitch Kaufman, HR/medical services, Southern California Edison, discusses the roll of wellness efforts in helping the company control healthcre costs. From the Health & Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC.
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Christina Barrington, Health Alliance Medical Plan
Published: Feb 5, 2008
Christina Barrington, vice president of pharmacy for Health Alliance Medical Plan, discusses efforts to control rising drug costs. From the Health & Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC.
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Angela Fish, Schneider National Inc.
Published: Feb 5, 2008
Angela Fish, director of benefits for Schneider National Inc., discusses the company's implementation of a full-replacement, HRA-compatible consumer-directed health plan. From the Health & Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC.
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Michael Taylor, Caterpillar Inc.
Published: Feb 5, 2008
Michael Taylor, medical director of Caterpillar Inc., discusses the company's efforts to control rising healthcare costs. From the Health & Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC.
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David Nash, M.D., Thomas Jefferson University
Published: Feb 5, 2008
David Nash, M.D., chairman of health policy for Thomas Jefferson University's Jefferson Medical College, discusses the prospects for growth and success of employee health and wellness programs. From the Health & Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC.
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Rick Finch, Drummond Co., Inc.
Published: Feb 5, 2008
Rick Finch, director of benefits services for Drummond Co., Inc., discusses the challenges of implementing wellness programs to a largely unionized workforce. From the Health & Human Capital Congress in Washington, DC.
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Mary Hall Gregg, CIO, Quest Diagnostics
Published: Dec 7, 2007
Mary Hall Gregg, chief information officer of Quest Diagnostics, discusses the company's success in getting physicians to order lab tests electronically.
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Stephen Mengert, CFO, MedSolutions Medical Management
Published: Dec 3, 2007
Steve Mengert, chief financial officer of privately held MedSolutions Medical Management (Nashville, TN), discusses the competitive environment for managed radiology services and responds to the question of whether an initial public offering is in the company's future.
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Michael McCallister, CEO, Humana Inc.
Published: Nov 23, 2007
Mike McCallister, chief executive of Humana Inc., discusses the company's strong financial performance and soaring stock price as well as the potential risks posed by the company's exposure to the Medicare program.
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Pamela Sedmak, CFO, CareSource Management Group
Published: Nov 19, 2007
Pam Sedmak, chief financial officer of CareSource Management Group (Dayton, OH), a not-for-profit Medicaid health plan, outlines several key drivers of the company's strong growth.
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Ed Kroll, SVP, Centene Corp.
Published: Nov 12, 2007
Ed Kroll, senior vice president of finance and investor relations for Centene Corp. (St. Louis, MO), discusses setbacks in the company's Georgia market and the outlook for overall growth going forward.
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Retail Health Clinics
Published: Oct 31, 2007
The latest fad in healthcare is the retail health clinic located in drugstores, supermarkets and mass merchandisers. But the question is whether the clinics are a viable business.
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Healthcare Stocks Underperform Broader Market
Published: Aug 21, 2007
Healthcare stocks have underperformed the broader market in 2007, but that doesn't mean every healthcare stock has done poorly. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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John Wells, Credit Analyst, Fitch Ratings
Published: Aug 6, 2007
John Wells, credit analyst with Fitch Ratings, discusses the financial outlook for hospitals for the remainder of 2007. From the Fitch Ratings offices in New York.
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Sally Rosen, Credit Analyst, A.M. Best
Published: Jul 15, 2007
Sally Rosen, credit analyst for A.M. Best (Oldwick, NJ), discusses the prospects for Medicare profits and membership growth among managed care plans.
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David Wyss, Chief Economist, Standard and Poor's
Published: Jul 8, 2007
David Wyss, chief economist for Standard and Poor's, discusses the myths and realities of government-run, universal healthcare. From the Standard and Poor's offices in New York.
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Shellie Stoddard, Credit Analyst, Standard and Poor's
Published: Jul 2, 2007
Shellie Stoddard, credit analyst for Standard & Poor’s (New York), discusses the rationale behind the company's recent downgrade of the health insurance industry's outlook to "stable" from "positive."
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Regina Herzlinger, Author, "Who Killed Health Care"
Published: Jun 16, 2007
Regina Herzlinger, professor of business administration at Harvard University and author of "Who Killed Health Care?: America’s $2 Trillion Medical Problem-and the Consumer-Driven Cure," advocates universal, market-based healthcare as the solution to the U.S. healthcare crisis.
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Leslie Kirwan, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Published: Jun 10, 2007
Leslie Kirwan, Secretary of Administration and Finance for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, provides an update on the state’s universal healthcare initiative.
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Lon Castle, M.D., Medco Health Solutions
Published: May 28, 2007
Lon Castle, M.D., director of medical policy for Medco Health Solutions, discusses why drug cost trends are expected to accelerate in 2008, with key drivers including medications for cancer and diabetes. From the Medco offices in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
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Robert Greczyn, President, CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Published: May 20, 2007
Robert Greczyn, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, talks about how his company is pricing to maintain-but not grow-profit margins after several years of margin reduction. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC., April 22-24.
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David Mitchell, A.M Best
Published: May 19, 2007
David Mitchell, senior financial analyst of A.M. Best, discusses whether the Massachusetts universal health insurance program could serve as a national model. From the A.M Best offices in Oldwick, NJ.
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Jonathan Cohn, Author, "Sick"
Published: May 13, 2007
Jonathan Cohn, senior editor of The New Republic and author of "Sick: The Untold Story of America's Health Care Crisis--and the People Who Pay the Price," talks about the political prospects for universal healthcare in the U.S. From the Nasdaq Market Site in New York.
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Tracy Bahl, CEO, Uniprise
Published: May 6, 2007
Tracy Bahl, chief executive of Uniprise, a unit of UnitedHealth Group, discusses slowing health insurance membership growth in the large group employer market. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, April 22-24.
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Charles Kennedy, M.D., WellPoint Inc.
Published: May 5, 2007
Charles Kennedy, M.D., vice president of health information technology and research, WellPoint Inc., discusses the challenges in rolling out e-prescribing and electronic medical record technology. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC., April 22-24.
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Michael Critelli, Chairman and CEO, Pitney Bowes
Published: May 5, 2007
Michael Critelli, chairman and CEO, Pitney Bowes Inc., talks about the success the company has had with on-site medical clinics for employees. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC., April 22-24.
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Curtis Schroeder, Group CEO, Bumrungrad International
Published: May 5, 2007
Curtis Schroeder, group CEO, Bumrungrad International, outlines how the hospital he heads up in Thailand is able to deliver top-quality medical care at a tenth of the cost of healthcare in the U.S. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC., April 22-24.
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Lonny Reisman, M.D., CEO, ActiveHealth Management
Published: May 5, 2007
Lonny Reisman, MD., CEO of ActiveHealth Management, talks about how the company has benefited from being acquired by Aetna. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC., April 22-24.
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John Wade, St. Luke's Health System
Published: May 5, 2007
John Wade, vice president, St. Luke's Health System of Kansas City, says that health plans demand that hospitals utilize information technology to improve quality and cut costs-but they refuse to reimburse hospitals for the improvements in efficiency. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC., April 22-24.
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Glen Tullman, CEO, Allscripts
Published: May 5, 2007
Glen Tullman, CEO of Allscripts, argues that the e-prescribing and electronic health record revolution is finally at hand. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC., April 22-24.
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David Silverstein, CEO, Breakthrough Management Group
Published: May 5, 2007
David Silverstein, President and CEO of Breakthrough Management Group, discusses the truths and the myths about inefficiency in the U.S. healthcare system. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC., April 22-24.
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Catherine Baase, M.D., Dow Chemical Co.
Published: May 4, 2007
Catherine Baase, M.D., global director of health services for Dow Chemical Co., discusses the company's efforts to control healthcare costs. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, April 22-24.
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World Health Care Congress, Washington, DC
Published: Apr 30, 2007
The future of healthcare in America was the central topic at the 2007 World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, which attracted 1500 attendees.
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George Halvorson, Chairman, Kaiser Permanente
Published: Apr 29, 2007
George Halvorson, chairman of Kaiser Permanente, outlines the company's prospects for continued growth in 2007. From the World Health Care Congress in Washington, DC, April 22-24.
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AMCP Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
Published: Apr 22, 2007
The annual Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy conference in San Diego, CA, April 11-14, attracted a record 4000 attendees, as health plans continue to work hard to battle the rising cost of prescription drugs.
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Jay Gellert, President, CEO, Health Net
Published: Apr 16, 2007
Health Net president and chief executive Jay Gellert says that his company will remain independent "for the foreseeable future." From the Health Net corporate offices in Woodland Hills, CA.
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David Cordani, President, Cigna HealthCare
Published: Apr 9, 2007
Cigna HealthCare president David Cordani talks about the company's strong membership growth prospects, the competitive pricing environment, and the outlook for consumer-directed healthcare. From the Cigna HealthCare offices outside Hartford, CT.
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Highmark, Independence Blue Cross to Merge
Published: Mar 30, 2007
Healthcare Week in Review: Highmark, Independence to merge. AMA asks DOJ to investigate United-Sierra merger. J.D. Power release health plan rankings.
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William Marino, CEO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Published: Mar 25, 2007
William Marino, president and CEO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, talks about the state's highly competitive health plan pricing environment and how Horizon has continued to grow market share. From the Horizon BCBS-NJ offices in Newark, NJ.
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Ronald Williams, Chairman and CEO, Aetna Inc.
Published: Mar 21, 2007
Aetna Inc. chairman and chief executive Ronald Williams talks about the company's diversification strategy and why he believes Aetna can hit its 2007 membership growth targets while maintaining pricing discipline. From the annual Aetna investor conference in New York, March 9, 2007.
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Scholastic Opens Clinic for Employees
Published: Mar 7, 2007
Children's book publisher Scholastic Inc. joins the growing number of employers opening in-house healthcare clinics for employees.The goals: convenience, a healthier workforce and lower costs.
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David Snow, Chairman, CEO, Medco Health Solutions
Published: Feb 28, 2007
David Snow, chairman and chief executive of Medco Health Solutions, talks about the company's strong financial performance and comments on the fallout of the proposed merger of Medco competitor Caremark with drugstore chain CVS.
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Sheryl Skolnick, CRT Capital Group
Published: Feb 14, 2007
Wall Street analyst Sheryl Skolnick of CRT Capital Group discusses the proposed buyout of Triad Hospitals by two private equity groups. Will hospital companies like Triad and HCA (also recently acquired by private equity firms) get tough in their contract negotiations with managed care?
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Carl McDonald, CIBC World Markets
Published: Feb 8, 2007
Wall Street analyst Carl McDonald of CIBC World Markets provides his 2007 outlook on the stocks of several leading managed care companies, including UnitedHealth, Aetna, WellPoint, Cigna, Humana and others.
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Raymond Brusca, Black & Decker
Published: Jan 22, 2007
Raymond Brusca, vice president of benefits, Black & Decker, discusses how his company fosters consumerism in healthcare without consumer-directed health plans. From the Health & Human Capital Management Congress, Washington, DC, Jan. 16-19.
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Michael Critelli, Chairman and CEO, Pitney Bowes
Published: Jan 22, 2007
Michael Critelli, chairman and CEO, Pitney Bowes, discusses the importance of health and wellness programs for employees. From the Health & Human Capital Management Congress, Washington, DC, Jan. 16-19.
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Jeff Cava, Wendy's International
Published: Jan 22, 2007
Jeff Cava, executive vice president of human resources and administration, Wendy's International, discusses the company's full-replacement HSA plan. From the Health & Human Capital Management Congress, Washington, DC, Jan. 16-19.
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Benjamin Hoffman, M.D., Waste Management Inc.
Published: Jan 21, 2007
Benjamin Hoffman, M.D., vice president and chief medical officer, Waste Management Inc., discusses the company's preventive care and healthcare cost sharing efforts. From the Health & Human Capital Management Congress, Washington, DC, Jan. 16-19.
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Vernice Davis Anthony, Greater Detroit Area Health Council
Published: Jan 21, 2007
Vernice Davis Anthony, president and CEO, Greater Detroit Area Health Council, discusses employer concerns over the rising cost of healthcare. From the Health & Human Capital Management Congress, Washington, DC, Jan. 16-19.
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J. Brooks Watt, M.D., Global Gillette
Published: Jan 21, 2007
J. Brooks Watt, M.D., director, corporate medical services, Global Gillette, a unit of Proctor and Gamble Co., discusses the company's relationship with pharmacy benefit manager Caremark. From the Health & Human Capital Management Congress, Washington, DC, Jan. 16-19.
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Newt Gingrich, Center for Health Transformation
Published: Jan 21, 2007
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and founder of the Center for Health Transformation, discusses the latest e-prescribing initiative involving leading health plans and providers. From the Health & Human Capital Management Congress, Washington, DC, Jan. 16-19.
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Joseph Fortuna, M.D., Automotive Industry Action Group
Published: Jan 21, 2007
Joseph Fortuna, M.D., co-chairman, Automotive Industry Action Group, discusses healthcare quality management and process improvement. From the Health & Human Capital Management Congress, Washington, DC, Jan. 16-19.
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Christopher Goff, Employers Health Purchasing Corporation of Ohio
Published: Jan 21, 2007
Christopher Goff, president and CEO, Employers Health Purchasing Corporation of Ohio, talks about how employers are struggling to manage rising biotech drug costs. From the Health & Human Capital Management Congress, Washington, DC, Jan. 16-19.
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