by Admin | Jan 19, 2009 | Insurance News, Uncategorized
A new report shows that Delta Dental maintains the largest network of dentists in the nation, a position the nation’s largest dental benefit system has held for more than five decades. The report by NetMinder, an independent firm that provides data on providers... by Admin | Jan 14, 2009 | Insurance News, Uncategorized
It’s tough finding health insurance that really suits your needs these days. It’s even tougher trying to find reasonable rates. Lots of people swear that searching for health insurance quotes online is the “cheapest” way to go and the fastest.... by Admin | Jan 12, 2009 | Insurance News, Uncategorized
Health-care spending grew at its lowest rate in nearly a decade in 2007, but it continued to swallow an ever-bigger portion of U.S. gross domestic product and family budgets, a new federal study shows. Restrained by a sharply slower growth in prescription-drug... by Admin | Jan 12, 2009 | Insurance News, Uncategorized
NY Times — National health spending grew in 2007 at the lowest rate in nine years, mainly because prescription drug spending increased at the slowest pace since 1963, the government reported Monday. But other types of health spending rose at a brisk pace, pushing the... by Admin | Dec 31, 2008 | Insurance News, Uncategorized
Estimated at costing $54 billion annually, health care fraud increases health care costs for insurance companies, which get passed on to policyholders in higher premiums. Some recent patterns of health care fraud include: Billing for “free” screenings and services not... by Admin | Dec 24, 2008 | Insurance News, Uncategorized
All Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) members will have access to the Blue Extras program effective January 1, 2009. Blue Extras is a value-added benefits program that offers discounts on health and wellness products and...