WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 AIS-health-report
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Atlantic Information
Services, Inc. (AIS) -- AIS, publisher of industry-leading newsletters Health
Plan Week, The AIS Report on Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans and Inside
Consumer-Directed Care is pleased to announce publication of "Health Plan
Facts, Trends and Data: 2008-2009." Available in both print and CD formats,
this new resource provides health plans and other health care industry
professionals with the accurate competitive intelligence they need to gauge
changing market conditions and capitalize on growth opportunities. For
detailed information on this publication, go to
http://www.aishealth.com/Products/mfb.html.
"Health Plan Facts, Trends and Data" contains reliable reporting and
analysis to help organizations develop strategic plans that will help their
organization thrive. The 2008-2009 Edition includes coverage of:
-- Industry-wide trends, Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan trends, and benefit
design and CDH trends
-- Strategies and markets -- pharmacy benefit management, the Medicare
Advantage and Part D business, plus states and managed Medicaid
-- The latest health plan developments in provider contracting, pay-for-
performance, tools and technology, and disease management
-- Company news and events, legal issues, federal regulations, resources
and directories
Featured in this completely revised edition are in-depth focus on state
health reform initiatives and a new chapter devoted entirely to health plans'
financial performance. Special attention is also given to innovations in
personal health records and electronic medical records and the ongoing
California rescission controversy. Visit
http://www.aishealth.com/Products/mfb.html for more information.
Find Specific Topics Instantly with the User-Friendly CD Edition:
"Health Plan Facts, Trends and Data" is also available on CD, enabling its
readers to find exactly the topics they're most interested in easily and
quickly. This unique resource will enable companies to chart the impact of
events and understand possible implications for their organization in areas
such as:
-- Changes in the Nevada market due to UnitedHealth Group's Sierra
acquisition
-- Class-action suits against leading health plans prompted by lowered
earnings forecasts
-- Response to new Department of Labor guidance that tightened
restrictions for wellness incentive programs
-- Challenges in passage and implementation of initiatives such as Healthy
San Francisco and Massachusetts' universal health care
-- Federal debate on expanding SCHIP
Visit http://www.aishealth.com/Products/mfb.html to see the complete table
of contents.
SOURCE Atlantic Information Services, Inc.
