HEALTH-INSURANCE
ICICI Lombard became implementing agency for Goa health insurance scheme
ICICI Lombard has successfully fended off competition from six other bidders to emerge as the implementing agency for the health insurance scheme launched by Goa.
Beedi workers to get health insurance
A meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, decided to extend the insurance cover to the beedi workers spread across the country, with the government spending an estimated Rs 311.25 crore on it.
Opportunities Galore
[This article was published in the May 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] The patient monitoring market is an expanding and profitable sector in the global healthcare industry.
SHINING Armour
[This article was published in the May 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] One of the fastest growing segments in the non-life insurance industry, health insurance offers hope for a healthy living
“IT solutions play a major role in operationalising the Kalaignar Scheme” : Dr S Vijayakumar, Special Secretary- Health and Family Welfare Department, India
Kalaignar Health Insurance Scheme had saved the lives of several poor people in Tamil Nadu. Launched in July 2009, the scheme today covers around 1.35 crore BPL families in the state.
“ICT plays a very vital role in implementing Rajiv Aarogyasri in Andhra Pradesh” : Babu Ahamed, Aarogyasri Health Care Trust, India
Rajiv Aarogyasri, a government initiated health insurance scheme (working on a public-private partnership model) running in Andhra Pradesh is providing cashless treatment to almost 90 percent of the state population
“We need ethics and equity in the health sector” : Dr Ajay Singla, Additional Secretary-Health & Family Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi, India
Dr Ajay Singla, Additional Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi and CEO, Aapka Swasthya Bima Yojana is one of the most dynamic healthcare leaders and visionaries in the country.
e-Book on e-Health released
Bankix Systems Ltd has released its latest e-Book. It is a 200-page in-depth analysis of the issues involved in ‘Making E-Health Work’, the e-Book’s title.
Bells of change
[This article was published in the April 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] The global healthcare IT market is estimated to touch US $53.8 billion by 2014, growing at a CAGR of 16.1 percent.
Securely Yours
[This article was published in the April 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] The health insurance industry, worldwide has benefitted immensely with the implementation of information technology, which offers a win-win situation for all
IRDA decided for Health Insurance Portability
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has decided to allow health insurance portability to improve service and delivery in the insurance industry.
Health insurance focus poor women
A gender study by the labor ministry has showed that the government has generated greater demand of health insurance scheme by government.
