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Pharmaceutical Executive December 1, 2008 Jill Wechsler |
Challenge and Challenges Expanded healthcare coverage also fits the goals of pharma manufacturers. |
Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2007 Patrick Clinton |
From the Editor: Meaningless A bill requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate Medicare drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers has a fatal flaw. |
Managed Care May 2004 |
Treasury Dept. Issues Rules Governing HSAs New Federal guidelines say that health savings accounts may be used to cover some preventive services and prescription drugs. |
Chemistry World March 25, 2010 Rebecca Trager |
Big pharma scores in US healthcare reform President Obama has signed the biggest US healthcare reform since the 1960s, and although it is largely seen as a victory for the pharmaceutical industry, some analysts are characterising it as a 'double-edged sword'. |
Pharmaceutical Executive April 1, 2011 |
Revisiting Reform Courts, Congress review policies and programs shaping drug costs and access. |
Insurance & Technology April 2, 2004 Anthony O'Donnell |
Insurers Poised to Launch HSAs Newly authorized tax-exempt health savings accounts may drive intensified investment in consumer-directed, healthcare-related technology. |
The Motley Fool January 22, 2007 Michael P. Cecil |
Will Medicare Negotiate With Drug Companies? One of the bedrock principles of our economic system is that those buying more of a product receive a discount. Wouldn't empowering Medicare to save taxpayers' money be widely embraced as a great idea? But how would pharma investors see it? |
Investment Advisor June 2006 Melanie Waddell |
Retirement Planning: The Healthcare Crisis How dire is the healthcare and retirement planning situation in America? A raft of proposals are floated to address the issue. |
Insurance & Technology February 7, 2004 Julie Gallagher |
Taking a New Look at HSAs Self-service tools support newly authorized health savings accounts |
Bank Technology News February 2007 John Adams |
Customer Education: Knowledge Is The Path To Healthy HSAs There's a knowledge gap among consumers and employers about HSAs, ranging from how they work to how much they cost. A handful of institutions are trying to fix that. |
Investment Advisor September 2009 Melanie Waddell |
Danger & Opportunity: Stitching Together Healthcare Reform The healthcare debate moved outside the beltway in August, as members of Congress headed back home to face constituents bent on voicing their opinions on healthcare reform during townhall meetings. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
HSAs Determining how to procure vital health insurance without breaking clients' bankbooks has become a challenge for financial planners. Are these low-priced insurance plans the new prescription for rising healthcare costs? |
Managed Care November 2006 John Carroll |
Health Savings Accounts Face an Uncertain Future Despite an array of economically and politically strong advocates, a bill to beef up health savings accounts has stirred significant opposition |
Pharmaceutical Executive December 1, 2006 Rod Cavin |
Forecasting Medicare: Price Controls in the Years Ahead Part D in 2010 will be under price and access pressure. Pharma should develop plans for the future by imagining best- and worst-case scenarios. |
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2006 |
Sales and Marketing: Where the Buck Stops Pharma's ultimate customer is the employer - the guy who pays the health plan's bill. Here's what he wants to know about drugs. |
Pharmaceutical Executive December 1, 2010 Jill Wechsler |
New Ballgame in Washington Republican gains in Congress create uncertainty for health reform, drug regulation, and biomedical research |
Pharmaceutical Executive April 1, 2006 Humphrey Taylor |
Opinion: Unintended Outcomes for Consumer-Drive Insurance So-called "consumer-driven" health insurance is designed to help informed consumers make better decisions about their medical treatment. But the high deductibles associated with these plans are affecting the end goal. |
Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2011 Jon Zifferblat |
China: Business as UNusual If there is one market that requires a click on the 'refresh' button, it's China. General Biologic provides a snapshot of what's ahead for Big Pharma in the country |
Managed Care December 2004 |
Kaiser Official Defends Decision To Launch HSAs In what appears to be a wrenching decision, Kaiser Permanente is gearing up to begin offering health savings accounts. |
Pharmaceutical Executive April 1, 2009 Jill Wechsler |
Kickoff for Reform In addition to overhauling healthcare, Congress is weighing proposals for updating FDA policies and expanding access to drugs. |
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 Gleckman & Woellert |
Your New Health Plan Health savings accounts, like 401(k)s, will give employees more choices -- but also a greater share of the costs |
Registered Rep. May 25, 2011 Mark Miller |
Pros and Cons of the Healthcare Reform Law The new health reform law already is changing the health insurance market in important ways that will affect your clients' choices and expenses. |
Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2009 Jill Wechsler |
Securing Savings A close look at the healthcare industry will separate real cost-cutting measures from money-saving myths. |
Entrepreneur March 2004 Stephen Barlas |
Healthy Choice Republicans and Democrats in Congress hope a new type of high-deductible health insurance account (Health Savings Account, or HSA) for the self-employed and small businesses will succeed where Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs) failed. |
U.S. Banker October 2006 Lee Conrad |
Consumer Snag: How to Make Account Openings Easier Most banks are not sufficiently integrated with health plans to make the process of creating an health savings account a convenient experience for customers. But that can change. |
The Motley Fool December 6, 2004 Brian Gorman |
Pill-Popping Nation Americans are using more prescription drugs. Unfortunately for big pharma investors, pharmaceutical companies' benefits from these trends are tempered by other factors. |
Chemistry World January 20, 2010 Phil Taylor |
Screw tightens on pay-for-delay drug deals Scrutiny of the tactics used by pharmaceutical companies to delay the entry of generics onto the market is rising on both sides of the Atlantic amid claims that the practice is costing consumers billions every year. |
Managed Care March 2005 John Carroll |
HSAs: Early Returns Are In A significant number of consultants, insurers, politicians, and, oh yes, the companies that purchase health care are increasing their interest in health savings accounts. |
Investment Advisor November 2006 Melanie Waddell |
A Quiet Boom for HSAs Among the alphabet soup of consumer-driven health plans, health savings accounts are growing at lightning speed. What will mean for financial advisors? |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Dark Side of HSAs The combination of tax-deductible savings, tax-free income and withdrawals, and lower insurance premiums make the health savings account provisions extremely attractive. However, HSAs aren't right for everyone. |
Investment Advisor October 2009 Melanie Waddell |
Danger & Opportunity: Healthcare Reform Picks Up Momentum Healthcare reform is still moving ahead, despite opposition from Republicans and well-covered populist discontent over the plan. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2007 Leif Wellington Haase |
To Our Health With healthcare costs continuing to spiral out of control, it's time for Americans to take a serious look at solutions. |
Bank Technology News January 2006 Glen Fest |
Health Savings Accounts: HSAs Interest FIs, If Not Consumers So far, consumer adoption hasn't been as robust as many hoped. But that hasn't stopped financial firms and technology companies from pursuing business in the sector. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 27, 2006 Ivan Schneider |
Health or Savings (But not Both) Right now, HSA deposits seem riskless. Banks aren't responsible for enforcing IRS rules about where the money can be spent, so HSAs are just another deposit account with no consumer protection headaches or compliance gotchas. But do you really believe it'll stay so simple? |
Bank Technology News February 2008 Michael Sisk |
Open Road Estimates on the growth of the consumer-driven health care market vary, but virtually all predict robust increases. |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2011 Jill Wechsler |
Politics & PDUFA Pharma companies will assess health reform, negotiate user fees and keep an eye on federal prosecutors in the year ahead. |
Managed Care June 2005 |
Trying to Measure Interest in HSAs Though the growth in the number of consumers choosing plans that use health savings accounts (HSAs) as well as the growth in the number of insurance companies that offer such plans is impressive, the number of those electing such coverage remains relatively small. |
Entrepreneur June 2006 Mark Henricks |
What's Up, Doc? Inflated health insurance prices are putting the squeeze on your budget, but are consumer-directed plans the way to go? |
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2007 Peter Pitts |
Opinion: Are Price Controls the New Black? A revamped version of an old bill calling for drug importation is on the congressional runway. With bipartisan backing and red-hot Rahmed-up rhetoric, the legislation might just pass -- and spell failure for the future of innovative drug development. |
Entrepreneur March 2005 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Health of a Nation Entrepreneurs are sick of sky-high health insurance premiums, and the government is scrambling for reform. But can Uncle Sam save the deteriorating state of health care? |
Financial Planning April 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn |
Baby Steps Health savings accounts are growing, although assets are still modest, and advisors, consumers and employers remain interested. Moreover, integral parts of last year's healthcare reform law may actually encourage the growth of HSAs. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn |
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise As more and more affluent clients start managing their medical costs, financial advisors may be asked to provide a second opinion on the choices. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
Rx for Investing Healthcare stocks may cure investors' ills over the long term, but the current prognosis is less clear. For clients in diversified funds, planners should decide whether additional healthcare exposure is justified, through individual stocks or specialized funds. |
Managed Care December 2004 MargaretAnn Cross |
Companies Seek Guidance As Payment Options Increase HSAs, FSAs, HRAs -- it's all alphabet soup to many employers. HMOs need to be able to accommodate all sorts of new payment schemes. |
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2012 Nicolas Pechet |
Your Local Competitor: A Threat in Emerging Markets? Pharmaceutical companies looking to wrest market share in high growth markets of tomorrow must overcome challenges from a new crop of national champions. |
Insurance & Technology January 7, 2008 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
Real-Time Information Crucial To Informed Healthcare Decisions Facing increased pressure to control costs, the health insurance industry must empower consumers to make informed healthcare decisions by providing them with access to real-time information. |
Bank Technology News October 2005 Michael Sisk |
Health Savings Accounts: As HSAs Multiply, So Do Tech Plays With a market predicted to surpass that of 401(k)s, health savings accounts are becoming the hottest commodity. The market's explosive potential also has tech providers' tongues wagging. |
Managed Care November 2007 |
2008 Cost Hike Should be Less Than 2007 Cost increases for health services should lessen for both employers and the health insurance plans that serve them in 2008, according to two major consulting companies. |
Managed Care November 2001 Michael Levin-Epstein |
Health Care Talk Unseemly When United States Is at War In Washington, a city that thrives on policy discussion, most lobbyists, association executives, and politicians are incredibly reluctant to talk about legislative and regulatory issues affecting managed care... |
Managed Care October 2007 Lola Butcher |
Workers Fail To Exploit Health Savings Accounts HSAs offer an easy way to save money, have it grow, and not be taxed when it is withdrawn. Why don't more people take advantage of this? |