Medical Cost Containment and Claims Management News

Horwich Farrelly And LV= Strike Further Blow To Fraudulent Claims Boss Who Is Jailed For Six Months

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Thursday, 11 July 2019 13:45

Horwich Farrelly, the leading specialist insurance law firm, and LV= General Insurance (LVGI) have dealt a further blow to dishonest claims enablers by securing the committal of Haroon Karim, the…

Rising Medical Costs And Shifting Health Drivers Fuel Innovation In Employer-Sponsored Health Plans

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Tuesday, 18 June 2019 12:21

According to the Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) 2019 Medical Trends Around the World report, medical costs continue to outpace general inflation by close to 3x with the global average 9.7%…

China Exposes Hospitals Involved In Medical Insurance Fraud

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Monday, 01 April 2019 11:07

China's National Healthcare Security Administration has exposed eight hospitals involved in medical insurance fraud as part of a nationwide campaign to crack down on the malpractice. The hospitals were found…

Traveller Assist Enters Insurtech Market With Launch Of Payr

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Monday, 29 October 2018 12:40

Traveller Assist has launched a new insurtech platform - Payr - designed to pay medical bills abroad - faster, safer and cheaper than ever before. Luxembourg based Payr Financial Services…

Global Excel Management Inc. Announces Corporate Rebranding

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Tuesday, 25 September 2018 08:21

In The iPMI Picture: Reg Allatt, CEO, Global Excel Management Inc.

Global Excel Management Inc., a leading provider of global healthcare risk management solutions, announces the corporate rebranding of its subsidiaries, Olympus Managed Health Care (OMHC), ChoiceNet International México SA (CNI)…

The Cost Of International Health Insurance In 100 Countries

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Thursday, 06 September 2018 06:46

Pacific Prime Insurance Brokers has released a new report on the cost of international health insurance in 2018. Looking at the premiums of health plans in 100 locations, the study…

17.6 Million Would Struggle To Recover From A Financial Shock Or Loss Of Income

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Monday, 13 August 2018 09:56

Millions of UK adults do not feel financially resilient and would not be able to manage a financial shock or loss of income, according to a new report from Zurich…

CEGA Tackles Insurance Fraud On BBC TV

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Wednesday, 04 July 2018 11:16

Insurance fraud expert CEGA Special Investigations starts filming this week for BBC One's popular Claimed and Shamed series, as part of its ongoing commitment to reduce travel insurance fraud. It…

National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results In Charges Against 601 Individuals Responsible For Over $2 Billion In Fraud Losses

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Monday, 02 July 2018 09:32

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex M. Azar III announce the largest ever health care fraud enforcement action involving 601 charged defendants…

Global Medical Costs Increased On Average 9.5% In 2017, Almost 3 Times The Estimated Inflation Rate

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Monday, 02 July 2018 09:02

Adopting integrated health and wellbeing strategies underpinned by stronger digital and data capabilities will be a critical factor in managing the rising costs of workforce health benefit programs. The advice…