MonthlyByte May 2015 by Chris Swanker, NADP Board Chair Reports of proposed mergers and acquisitions and news about dental benefits in the marketplaces have filled the headlines…
Terminology Talk Highlights Advancing the business of dental benefits Updating Members about the business systems and resources of the dental benefits is the goal of the periodic Terminology Talk Column,…
…shared by members including: An exemption for off Exchange certified dental plans, A delay overall for dental networks until 2017, and The transfer of data to third-parties. There is very…
Plan Design Report Offers Insights into Coverage & Graduated Benefits The Plan Design Report includes data reported by product type (DHMO, DPPO, and Dental Indemnity). The report includes data about:…
…dental plans and issues related to “reasonable assurance” regulations. Language would be considered for insertion into any ACA related bill that follows the Supreme Court decision. Whether Republicans and Democrats…
Claims Metrics Provides Industry Benchmarks As one in a series of benchmarking reports, the NADP Dental Benefits Report – Claims Metrics provides data about common practices in the dental benefits…
…industry consensus on new and revised CDT Codes and representing the dental benefits industry in key discussions affecting the future of how dental plans and providers conduct business. Volunteer History…
NADP staff hosted a conference call with the authors of the latest ADA Health Policy Institute’s (HPI) Research Brief “Including Child Dental Benefits in Medical Plans in California Had Limited…
…Consumer Tracking Study, companies that have not previously sponsored, dental plan members, and affiliate and supporting members. All we ask is that you bring some experience with Survey research (designing…
…the Virtual Seminar concept three years ago and they have become a significant value for member plans. Following dental school, Dr. Adams completed two dental specialty training programs, Oral Pathology…