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MedInsight History
Our journey of innovation and impact
For over 25 years, Milliman MedInsight’s participation in the world of healthcare analytics has centered on our cutting-edge tools and solutions that are revolutionizing the industry. Milliman MedInsight understands that success in healthcare requires collaboration across the entire ecosystem, from payers and providers to ACOs, purchasers, and consultants. With a strong foundation in actuarial science and extensive expertise in healthcare, Milliman MedInsight is dedicated to empowering payers and providers.
How Milliman MedInsight makes a difference in the market:
Milliman MedInsight Data Confidence Model
Ensure credible, high quality data, with speed to interpretation
Industry-leading Milliman MedInsight Benchmarks
Better evaluate what is driving cost, utilization, and trends within your population
Consultants
Milliman’s long history in actuarial science gives us a leg-up with unbiased research and expertise in risk assessment and healthcare management
Actionable savings
Identify, implement, and measure within a specific timeframe and immediate follow-up steps to act upon
Curated reporting
Tailored and specific reports to our clients needs across all healthcare markets
Data aggregation including EHR
Support better care coordination, health outcomes tracking, and decision-making with comprehensive integrated data
Relevant resources
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Mitigating the impact of high-cost claimants: A payer analytics approach to total cost of care
It has long been understood that a relatively small portion of any covered population accounts for a disproportionately large share of healthcare spending. A 2025 study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), which examined 13.1 million individuals with employer-sponsored health coverage in 2022, found that the highest-cost 20% of members were responsible for 84% … Mitigating the impact of high-cost claimants: A payer analytics approach to total cost of care
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Why VBC still fails for mature organizations: What actually separates high performers
Value-based care (VBC) has moved well beyond experimentation. For many healthcare organizations, value-based contracts now represent a significant share of revenue, risk exposure, and strategic focus. The industry has largely resolved the question of whether to participate in these models. What remains unresolved is how to manage them most effectively. Increasingly, a common source of … Why VBC still fails for mature organizations: What actually separates high performers
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CJR-X starts October 2027. The hospitals that win are starting now
CMS has proposed the first nationwide expansion of an episode-based payment model, and by its own account the largest such model in Medicare’s history: a mandatory program covering lower extremity joint replacements (LEJR). It is called CJR-X, short for Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded, and if finalized, it would begin October 1, 2027, as … CJR-X starts October 2027. The hospitals that win are starting now
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Turn total cost of care strategy into measurable action
Healthcare payers are under growing pressure to reduce costs while managing rising utilization, unit cost, pharmacy spend, and medical expense trends. But analytics alone are not enough. To create measurable impact, health plans need trusted data, actuarial alignment, enterprise governance, and a repeatable process for turning insights into action. In this case study, see how … Turn total cost of care strategy into measurable action
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The decade of full risk starts now: Four workflows separate ACOs ready for it
The conditions for value-based care (VBC) have just shifted, as stronger financial results, improved data usability, and new long-term CMS incentives reshape what it takes for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to compete and succeed. ACOs have had access to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) claims data for years. What has made the difference … The decade of full risk starts now: Four workflows separate ACOs ready for it
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Healthcare payer analytics: Challenges, findings, and next steps
Health plans are investing heavily in analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) but are they getting the results they need? That was the central question at Milliman MedInsight’s June 18th webinar: Data-Driven Payer Strategies: Survey Insights and Solutions. Presenters Marcos Dachary (Milliman MedInsight Principal, Chief Market Strategist and General Manager of Payer Solutions), Lauren Piacentini (Milliman … Healthcare payer analytics: Challenges, findings, and next steps
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MA Plan identifies hidden cost drivers and recovers millions through deeper inpatient cost transparency
When a Midwest provider of MA plans was facing mounting costs that its legacy analytics capabilities could not explain, the organization sought help with analyzing utilization costs by facility, market and product, and surfacing trends and insights that could identify cost-saving opportunities. Without the ability to drill down into cost drivers, the unjustifiably high acuity … MA Plan identifies hidden cost drivers and recovers millions through deeper inpatient cost transparency
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Research hospital executes a challenging shift to more cost-effective clinical care
When one of the country’s flagship research hospitals sought to shift from high-cost academic work to more cost-effective and sustainable clinical care, the organization began a restructuring designed to improve clinical and financial outcomes in its population of approximately 645,000 at-risk patients, with a focus on the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and Medicaid. To … Research hospital executes a challenging shift to more cost-effective clinical care
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New report shows how healthcare payers are using analytics and AI to drive impact
Healthcare payers are making big investments in analytics, AI, and digital transformation with the goal of translating data into bottom line efficiencies and improved member experiences. For many payers, however, system integration, staffing, and improved data quality are needed to fully translate analytics investments into the operational gains they are seeking. Those are among the … New report shows how healthcare payers are using analytics and AI to drive impact
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Beyond the model: How leading organizations will win under CMS LEAD RFA
A recap of our May 7 webinar If you missed our live session, “How leading organizations will win under CMS LEAD RFA,” don’t worry. My colleague Jonah Broulette, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman, and I walked our audience through what’s actually new in CMS’s LEAD model, how it stacks up against MSSP, and the … Beyond the model: How leading organizations will win under CMS LEAD RFA
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Learn how payers are using analytics and AI to drive impact: Insights and trends
Health plans of all sizes recognize that strong analytics capabilities are essential to future success. In particular, analytics support reliable evaluation of cost and utilization patterns, quality and outcome measures, and risk adjustment. However, major challenges remain, integrating new technology with legacy systems and addressing limited and analytic resources. The Milliman MedInsight Executive Report explores … Learn how payers are using analytics and AI to drive impact: Insights and trends
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New report offers a glimpse into how VBC organizations view the role of analytics in their clinical and business goals
With benchmarks tightening and growing pressure to maximize cost and utilization efficiency under the value-based care model, healthcare provider organizations of all sizes are turning to analytics for answers. As part of our 2025 Provider Market Survey, Milliman MedInsight sought input from provider organizations on their analytics priorities and challenges as well as their vision … New report offers a glimpse into how VBC organizations view the role of analytics in their clinical and business goals
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