District of Columbia Insurance News (United States)

No Monthly Fee Medical Alert Saves Senior over $1000 in just 3 years - see how!

Some 40% of large and medium-sized companies are expected to charge smokers as much as $2000 more annually for their health insurance, but this is a lot less than actuarial tables dictate or what the federal government permits

Although the Supercommittee failed to recommend a plan to save $1.2 trillion over 10 years, President Obama could achieve that goal by taking a few simple steps which cost virtually nothing, add no new taxes, and require no congressional action

The American Heart Association and CommonHealth ACTION talk health post-Huricane Irene, strategies to impact heart disease, and the Survey on the Aging on The Strategy Sessions Radio Show on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 11am EST.

UCSD Professor James Fowler, PhD, and CLARK Security Products President Susan Kuruvilla join other prominent speakers at The Forum 11, the Care Continuum Alliance annual meeting, Sept. 7 to 9.

U.S. Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., encouraged fellow lawmakers to support his legislation to repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act a new federal long-term care insurance program.

The Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC) is disturbed by the brazen and wide-sweeping trend among health insurance companies to limit the scope of treatment benefits for eating disorders.

The national critical illness insurance trade association has announced a campaign to educate 10,000 insurance professionals about this important financial protection.

The National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) is set to launch its E-Career Consultant program on Friday, December 3, 2010

Professor John Banzhaf asked the first question at this morning's announcement by HHS's Secretary Kathleen Sebelius about her agency's "Tobacco Control Action Plan, Here are more questions which might help to put her announcement into perspective.

Document includes important new content on medication adherence and provides a framework for health information technology components necessary in a fully connected population health management program.

Industry trade association for wellness, prevention and disease management stakeholders lauds work of NAIC to refine MLR formula and recognize health promotion activities under quality improvement definition.

Cindy Gillespie, Managing Director, and Frank Micciche, Senior Advisor, in the Public Policy and International practice at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA), were published in the BNA Health Insurance Report.

With interest focused on the liability of BP to pay for harm resulting from its oil spill, little attention has been focused on the potential monetary liability of the federal government under the Federal Torts Claims Act [FTCA] .

Most buyers of long-term health care protection pay between $500 and $1,500 a year according to report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Report outlines tips to reduce the cost of LTC insurance.

DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance points to 'significant positive impact on quality and health outcomes' of wellness, disease and case management programs in letter to National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Presentation by top CMSA executives will highlight potential for Model Act to improve care coordination, transitions in care and clinical outcomes. Document provides framework for important standards at the federal and state levels.

TradeWallStreet International Announces Distribution Agreement For J.P. Morgan Products

Financial Crisis Transforms Retirement Market

The coverage choices we make this year are more important than ever. The changes proposed by the current administration will be costly and far reaching.

Full Cycle Medical Management launches the Fall Coverage Review Program. This program allows patients to receive advice about which plan to chose and what procedures are covered based on the plan.

How will the proposed healthcare coverage changes effect you? As a physician you want compensation for the services you provide. As a patient you want to receive quality medical care at low cost. Full Cycle Medical Management is here to help.

Population health management organization calls on administration and congress to put prevention and health promotion at center of health care system reform debate

DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance, a sponsor of the 2009 Almanac of Chronic Disease, participates in launch of document and calls for a national commitment to make chronic condition prevention, management essential elements of health care reform.

DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance applauds recognition of care coordination, chronic disease prevention and management letter from leading health care organizations to President Obama.

MedAssurant Inc., a premier provider of data-driven health care solutions, becomes the first Alliance Partner in program recently launched by DMAA: The Care Conitnuum Alliance to recognize population health improvement industry leaders.

Population health improvement organization calls for transformation of health care system from one of reactionary care to one focused on preventive care and promotion of health as a shared national resource.

Point to Point Healthcare is a revolutionary technology for the health-care industry that combines a repository for storing and analyzing pharmacy and medical data with an online social network that links employees with all of their care providers.