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Study Group: Commercial HMO Economic Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 42

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Anthony Cancela, President, CANCELA INSURANCE BROKERAGE, LLCAnthony Cancela

President
CANCELA INSURANCE BROKERAGE, LLC
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Anthony Cancela Jr., RHU, RFC, is the President and CEO of Cancela Insurance Brokerage, LLC, a New Jersey-based Insurance Brokerage which has provided insurance consultation and implementation for clients in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, since...

Kent Marquardt

EVP & CFO
PREMERA BLUE CROSS
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Kent Marquardt is Executive Vice President and CFO of Premera Blue Cross.

GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)

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The other side the CDHP's

September 27, 2006

When Empoyees Pay for Health Care, the Boss Pays too | online.wsj.com

CDHP's are not the "end all" to the growing healthcare problem in this country, but at least it is a beginning for the employer and employee to gain back some sort of control on the expenditure they have on insurance premiums.

Rising Costs

August 23, 2006

Some Factors Fueling Rising Healthcare Costs in 2006 | www.pwc.com

Analysis of PriceWaterhouseCooper's Report dated January 2006 and how it relates to current trends 

Large Group vs. Small Group market is very different

August 23, 2006

CDHP's and the market trend in NJ, NY & PA | www.hctproject.com

To compare solely on the basis of large group trends vs. small group trends would be unfair as the needs of the small group business owner are different.

Not reflective of current trend

August 23, 2006

Aetna Shares Drop on Medical Costs, Enrollment Cut | www.medscape.com

We need to look at the overall picture and not just the current numbers.

Not just a novelty

June 5, 2006

CDHP Phenomenon | hr.blr.com

1. In the begining
2. Tax changes
3. Exciting new product suites mean better rates

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Managed Care Health Insurer, Non-Profit
  • Managed Care Health Insurer, For-Profit
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Non-Profit Health Insurer
  • Consultancy, Healthcare-Focused
  • Non-Academic Community Hospital or Clinic
  • Nursing Home
  • Regional Brokerage

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • President
  • Medical Director
  • Director
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Principal
  • Consultant
  • Operations Executive
  • Chief Medical Officer