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vice president, client services - Americas, SunGard’s insurance business

23
May
2013

Legal Entity Identifiers for Insurers: Truth, Fiction and Action

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There seems to be a lot of confusion among insurers about Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) – what they are, why they’re important, and what companies need to do to comply with new regulations. An LEI is a unique 20-digit identification code that is assigned to any legal entity that engages in financial transactions, either as a buyer or a seller. LEIs will help risk managers and regulators to identify parties to financial transactions quickly and accurately. Additional benefits include improved identification of concentration and risk, more accurate analysis of global transactions, and standardized counterparties across regions, markets and products.... read more

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operations manager, iWorks Healthcare, SunGard’s insurance business

22
Apr
2013

Claims Optimization – Make the Most of Data Validation

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The term "optimized" gets thrown around a lot these days. It seems every product on the market has been optimized for whatever use they claim it will perform. However, whether it's software or deodorant, I think we can all agree that just because a product has been “optimized” doesn't necessarily mean that it works the way you need it to. ... read more

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cpa, iWorks, SunGard’s insurance business

1
Mar
2013

Dusting Off the Crystal Ball

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I’ve spent much of the past month reading dozens of “Predictions for 2013” articles, including those on what the stock market will do, business intelligence trends, social media predictions, even forecasts for the sports world. After all this reading, I’ve come to one conclusion: no one really has a clue what’s going to happen in 2013, just like no one could have predicted the biggest events of 2012.... read more

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cpa, iWorks, SunGard’s insurance business

8
Nov
2012

The New Regulatory Regime – Solvency Modernization Initiative

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During the recent iWorks Summit client event at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, it occurred to me that our thought leadership efforts are resonating with clients. Thanks in part to our work in webinars, in regulatory review sessions, and in thought leadership articles and blogs, our clients are becoming keenly aware of the Solvency Modernization Initiative (SMI) and the impact it may have on their businesses. What they might not know is how the SMI came to be, and the specific actions the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is reviewing.... read more

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industry solutions specialist, iWorks, SunGard's insurance business

6
Nov
2012

Medical Charts: Request Once, Use Many – Part 2

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As part of my blog series on “Medical Charts: Request Once, Use Many,” I highlighted the added expense associated with health insurance plans making repeated requests for the same medical chart or related documentation. But there are other reasons why a plan should focus on “request once, use many.” By re-using information instead of requesting new documents each and every time the information is needed, health plans will find improved provider satisfaction and, in turn, improved member satisfaction, not to mention improved HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) and CMS Star ratings.... read more

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