The Message Being Sent to Health Cash Providers is Innovate and Adapt or Prepare to Be Taken Over.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c31450) has announced the addition of Health Cash 2006 to their offering. Health cash is now a fast moving and innovative market. Takeovers and mergers are changing the ground rules. New products, new ideas are constant. The old idea of hospital cash has been replaced by health cash with many benefits to improve health and wellness In the 18 months since the last annual report on the subject, in the market there has been many new product ideas and important takeovers. The message to health cash providers is innovate and change, or join the queue to be taken over. PURPOSE OF REPORT To look strategically at the UK health cash market from a business perspective, the companies, the market, the products WHO NEEDS IT Health and health cash insurers and intermediaries in the UK and abroad Consultants, bankers, and advisors Libraries QUESTIONS POSED What direction are products taking ? What are the distribution routes? Which providers will survive? What innovations should providers be considering? IT COULD STOP YOU Being inactive Taking the wrong direction Ignoring a market that has potential IT COULD HELP YOU Develop new products Develop new distribution channels Know which competitors to watch out for Target takeover possibilities FIVE KEY POINTS Employee benefits is a vital area HSA is seeking more companies to buy Health and wellness are a priority Product innovation and development is a must The range of alternative health benefits is expanding Companies Mentioned THE HSA EMPIRE - HAS - BCWA BCWA British Columbia Wrestling Association (Canada) BCWA Blue Collar Wrestling Alliance (Michigan) - HSAPERSONAL - HEALTHSURE - LHF PENDING TAKEOVERS - STANDARD LIFE HEALTHCARE - FIRST ASSIST INSURANCE - GROUPAMA HEALTHCARE - CLINICARE OTHER IMPORTANT UNDERWRITERS - AIG - AXA PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using healthcare - BOLTON AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL SATURDAY COUNCIL - BUPA BUPA n abbr (= British United Provident Association) → seguro médico privado - CARDIF PINNACLE HEALTHCARE - CASSIDY DAVIS Davis, city (1990 pop. 46,209), Yolo co., central Calif.; settled in the 1850s, inc. 1917. It is an education center with light industry; machinery, processed foods, and computer equipment are produced. The extensive Univ. - CS HEALTHCARE - FORESTERS - HSF I - THE HEALTH SCHEME - HEALTH SHIELD - IMG IMG International medical graduate, see there EUROPE - KILN - LLOYDS TSB INSURANCE - MEDICASH - NORWICH UNION HEALTHCARE - PAYCARE - PREMIER HEALTH BENEFITS - SOVEREIGN HEALTH CARE - UNITED PATIENTS PLAN - WPA WPA: see Work Projects Administration. WPA in full Works Progress Administration later (1939–43) Work Projects Administration U.S. work program for the unemployed. - WHA HEALTHCARE - WESTFIELD HEALTH - WHCA OTHERS WHO UNDERWRITE - ANGLO- SAXONS FRIENDLY SOCIETY - DRUIDS SHEFFIELD FRIENDLY SOCIETY - GWENT HOSPITALS CONTRIBUTORY FUND - HCS HCS - Heterogeneous Computer System A distributed system project. - KINGSTON UNITY - MALVERN AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL FUND - MIDLAND COUNTIES - NATIONAL DEPOSIT FRIENDLY SOCIETY LIMITED - PHS (Personal Handyphone System) A TDMA-based cellular phone system introduced in Japan in mid-1995. Operating in the 1880-1930 MHz band, PHS uses microcells that cover an area only 100 to 500 meters in diameter, resulting in lower equipment costs but requiring more base - TRANSPORT FRIENDLY SOCIETY LIMITED - UNITED LIFE AND HEALTH SPECIAL SCHEMES - BENENDEN HEALTHCARE - CAPITAL HEALTHCARE - FREEDOM - HEALTHNET - HMCA - HOSPITAL PLAN - LEGAL AND GENERAL HEALTHCARE - MED EX - PATIENT CHOICE - SAGA - SECURE HEALTH - YOUR HEALTH + BANKS - BARCLAYS - FIRST DIRECT - HBOS HEALTH INSURERS NOT IN HEALTHCASH - CIGNA CIGNA CG (Connecticut General Life Insurance Company) INA (Insurance Company of North America) HEALTHCARE EXETER HEALTHCARE - EXETER FRIENDLY SOCIETY LIMITED - GENERAL AND MEDICAL - GOODHEALTH - HEALTH- ON-LINE - PRUHEALTH - UNIVERSAL PROVIDENT IRELAND - BUPA IRELAND LIMITED - HSA IRELAND - HSF IRELAND - THE HEALTH SCHEME - INSURETY - VHI HEALTHCARE - VIVAS HEALTH For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c31450 |
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