According to the S&P Healthcare Economic Composite Index, the average per capita cost of health care services covered by commercial insurance and Medicare programs rose 6.27% over the 12-months ending November 2010.
Nonprofit National Business Coalition on health has launched a value-based purchasing guide website to support employers, purchaser-led coalitions, health plans and other health care entities.
Benefit Express, a benefit administration outsourcing service provider, released a My Benefit Express solution process enhancement, providing the built-in capability to avoid health care claim payments for ineligible dependents.
Specialty insurance brokerage firm Alliant Insurance Services, Newport Beach, Calif., has acquired New York City-based T&H Group, a regional full-service insurance brokerage firm.