Stevens said UnitedHealth will push bundled payments and is aggressively negotiatingcontracts with so-called accountable care organizations (ACOs), a rapidly emerging health care delivery system that rewards doctors and hospitals for working together to improve quality and rein in costs.
We believe pensions (and all funds for that matter) should review their investment advisory contracts with managers and consider re-negotiating fees downward.
Their financial acumen and communications skills make people with a real-estate background a strong fit for articulating and negotiating insurance contracts with clients, she says.