Health data

Swiss Re data-based underwriting tech executive Nanditha Nandy talks about the benefits and pitfalls of new technologies for the process of evaluating life insurance applicants.

CorEvitas, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, operates nine patient data registries that drug companies and insurance providers use to source granular information about people suffering from various diseases as well as about the safety and effectiveness of treatments.

Data issues hinder the member experience and cause premium loss for carriers.

The partnership will provide Nationwide with access to electronic health data.

Health plans now gather and report data for quality reporting, claims reporting and to conduct risk adjustment analysis, but typically these various data collections occur separately, are sometimes duplicative and are uncoordinated, say Deloitte experts. But that will soon all change.

The company's Fitbit Inspire and Inspire HR are geared toward helping insurers and employers provide health services.

The National Institutes of Health and Fitbit are encouraging users of the activity technology to supply data to find linkages between health and personal activity data

Originally planning a limited rollout last year, the life insurer will go live with four lines this month.

BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York is sharing claims data via HEALTHeLINK, the region’s health information exchange, to help providers improve care.

The newly acquired health marketing agency uses data and analytics to help clients navigate payer behavior and the reimbursement environment.

Combining claims and clinical data provides better understanding of health ‘in real time,’ says data director Colt Courtright.

Atul Gawande, MD, who has written extensively about the U.S. failure to grapple with healthcare spending, will lead the new initiative.

Details are sparse but an announcement says there will be a focus on using tech to drive better outcomes.

Apple’s current Watch has a more basic heart rate monitor, but the company is increasingly pushing to turn its luxury fashion accessory into a serious medical device.

The reinsurer is set to offer life and health clients the startup’s mobile-based musculoskeletal rehabilitation program for policyholders.

The number of incidents has risen rapidly in recent years, but organizations are learning from their mistakes and making improvements.

But challenges of implementing the technology include regulatory issues, incomplete data, lack of skilled employees and executive support.

Medical liability insurer selects Information Builders' analytics suite.