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Cover Story June 2013

By Phil Trem

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Thought Leaders

A Seller’s Market
A Seller’s Market
More buyers means better prices for sellers. Half did no deals in 2012.
A few weeks ago, a team of us from The Council watched health care technologists delivering full physicals using a smartphone, observed portable clip-on eye glasses that scan for cataracts and retinopathy, and learned about mobile monitoring that assists with elder care. 
Health+Benefits Educate and Empower
Delayed Consequences
Delayed Consequences
The transition to Obamacare will be a mess. The political consequences are to be determined.
Hall Monitors
Hall Monitors
We got a lot done in the halls of the Houston NAIC meeting.
FIO’s Power Play
FIO’s Power Play
The global insurance regime is creating a more powerful federal regulatory body.
Get a Grip
Get a Grip
Gather your agency data into a repository you can get your hands around.

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Deep-Fried Costs
Deep-Fried Costs
Wellness programs save healthcare costs over the long haul— sometimes even soo...
Consumer Driven Benefits Race over a Cliff
Consumer Driven Benefits Race over a Cliff
Without transparency and education, consumers don’t buy in...
The Bigger Bang Theory
The Bigger Bang Theory
How the rest of the world gets more for its health dollar th...
Brokers, Carriers, Look to a Future of Voluntary Benefits
Brokers, Carriers, Look to a Future of Voluntary Benefits
The way we dealt with group benefits is gone forever.
Wooing the World
Wooing the World
Target three key healthcare trends if you want to succeed globally.