This section includes recent news concerning the HMO industry, primarily reported from a financial point of view. This section includes a four-page printed spreadsheet with detailed financial data for every public HMO company. Operating Statistics - such as revenue, premiums PMPM, membership, operating earnings, net earnings and earnings per share. Operating Ratios - including medical loss ratios, administrative expense to premium ratios and operating margin. Balance Sheet Ratios - consisting of debt to capital, return on equity, net worth per share, days of claims payable.
Analyses are generally eight pages in length.
Investment Policy for HMOs - Annual survey of HMOs and their investment decisions which looks at the investment policies of the publicly traded HMOs and summarizes the differences between them. Compensation for HMO Executives - Annual compilation of compensation for health plan executives by company. External Capital Sources for HMOs - Summary of the capital market activities of HMOs over the past several years and the factors impacting those activities.