Abstract:
An embodiment of a method includes generating a description of an asset that includes at least one coverage-denial contract, and generating an offer to transfer, or a solicitation of an offer to acquire, the asset. The asset may also include one or more instruments other than the at least one coverage-denial contract. Such an embodiment may allow a party to a coverage-denial contract to diversify its risk, or to recoup at least a portion of the fee it paid under the contract. An example of a coverage-denial contract includes a party paying a fee (e.g., an insurance premium) for another party to take an action (e.g., pay money to, or on behalf of, the party) if an insurer under another contract denies coverage for treating an insured under the other contract.
Abstract:
An embodiment of a risk-management method includes determining a risk that an insurer will deny coverage for treating an insured for a condition, and calculating, in response to a determined risk, a fee for taking an action if the insurer denies coverage for treating the insured. Such an embodiment may aid in managing a risk of a liability that may be incurred if an insurer under a medical insurance policy denies coverage for treating an insured under the policy. Examples of such liability include money owing to a physician or other provider that treated the insured, interest on the money owing, late fees and other penalties, and a downgrading of the credit of the insured or of a party financially responsible for the insured.
Abstract:
An embodiment of a risk-management method includes determining a risk that one or more insurers will deny coverage for treating one or more insured for one or more conditions, and calculating, in response to a determined risk, a fee for taking a respective action for each instance of at least one of the one or more insurers denying coverage for treating at least one of the one or more insured. Such an embodiment may aid in managing a risk of a liability that may be incurred if one or more insurers under one or more medical insurance policies deny coverage for treating one or more insured under the one or more polices. An example of such liability includes money owing to one or more physicians or other treatment providers that treated the one or more insured (or, from a treatment provider's perspective, the inability to collect such money owing).