A Post-Election Conversation with NAHU’s Janet Trautwein

Paul Roberts, Word & Brown’s Senior Director of Education and Market Development, hosted a conversation this week with Janet Trautwein, CEO of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) and President of the NAHU Education Foundation, concerning the November 2022 election.

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Open Enrollment Starts For Nevada’s Health Insurance Exchange

Those eligible to purchase insurance through the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange include independent contractors and gig workers, those whose employers don’t offer insurance and others for whom premiums would take too big a bite out of their paychecks.

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Prices For The Same Scan At The Same Hospital Can Range From $134 To $4,065: Study

When it comes to price negotiations for healthcare services between hospitals and insurance companies or self-insured employers, hospitals appear to be winning big time, according to a study in Radiology.

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COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Rise Significantly In State, Clark County

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have risen significantly in the past week statewide and in Clark County, but still remain relatively low, according to new data released Wednesday. Confirmed and suspected hospitalizations increased by 65 percent to 209 in Clark County, and by 56 percent to 256 statewide, according to data from the Nevada Department of ...

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'Well-Intentioned, Poorly Executed Waste': How Tech Companies Aim To Reduce Billions In Wasteful Spending

Last year, the estimated Medicare fee-for-service improper payment rate was more than 6%, representing more than $25 billion in improper payments. Despite the historic low, the rate rose in some areas like skilled nursing facilities. Managing claims is difficult and complex. One recent study found that nearly a third of healthcare resources are tied up in administrative costs, taking focus away ...

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Consumers Need Better Communication From Their Health Plans, Survey Shows

More than half, or 58%, of health plan members are “overwhelmed” when it comes to managing their health plans. Insurers need to provide information in a way that's accessible and easy to understand, the report stated.

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