Oct 2014 The “weaponization” of ACO narrow networks: Strategic destabilizers which compel their own replication? By Tory Wolff Payers , Providers In theory, narrow networks built around a single provider or a network… Read more
May 2014 Aetna not conceding the private exchange space to the benefits consultants By Tory Wolff Payers Summary Aetna is stitching its inventory of ACO deals into a national… Read more
Dec 2012 Risk-taking providers in private exchanges: Medica’s “My Plan” private exchange By Tory Wolff Payers , Providers At a TEDMED conference a couple years ago, I had to write some sample … Read more
May 2012 The Blues system and PHIXs: not standardizing on a single utility By Tory Wolff Payers BCBSMN has licensed the platform for its private health insurance exch… Read more
May 2012 Towers Watson’s bold move in private insurance exchanges: leapfrog Aon and leave Mercer’s alliance compromised By Tory Wolff Payers With its acquisition of Extend Health, Towers Watson has ensured that … Read more
Apr 2012 Big box retail as health insurance channel: thoughts on the Aetna-Costco deal By Tory Wolff Payers Summary Aetna has struck a deal to sell individual health insurance w… Read more
Mar 2012 The ASO escape hatch for small group: California says “not so fast” By Tory Wolff Payers Next week, the California insurance commissioner will propose legislat… Read more
Sep 2011 Private health insurance exchanges and defined contribution: thoughts on Wellpoint’s acquisition of Bloom Health By Tory Wolff Payers Why would a health plan want to buy an exchange? Isn’t the only syner… Read more
