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Abstract
Using GIS to Examine Healthcare Costs in an Insurance Company
Track: Business, Banking, and Insurance
Author(s): John Quinnell
Health care insurance companies typically reimburse claims for care provided through managed care networks (e.g., preferred provider organizations and/or health maintenance organizations) and traditional indemnity plans. Managed care plans can be expensive to administer, so it is important to verify that the savings from these arrangements are greater than the costs to administer them. Managed care savings can be benchmarked against indemnity care by using GIS to control the significant influence of regional differences on costs.
John Quinnell
Principal Financial Group
Network Management
711 High Street
Des Moines , IA 50392-0002
USA
Phone: (515) 283-4441
Fax: (515) 362-2180
E-mail: quinnell.john@principal.com