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The following A.M. Best Press Releases and Rating Announcements cover the Health Care Systems market. Visit our Press Release or NewsRoom sites for information covering the entire insurance industry.

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A.M. Best to Present at Healthcare Financial Management Association Luncheon: Representatives from A.M. Best Co. will be speaking at the Southern California Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association's ...
Date: 10/19/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of SHA, LLC and Southwest Life & Health Insurance Company: A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B- (Fair) from B (Fair) and issuer credit rating to "bb-" from "bb" of SHA, LLC ...
Date: 9/2/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to MedPro RRG Risk Retention Group: A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) and issuer credit rating of "aa+" to MedPro RRG Risk Retention Group ...
Date: 8/24/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Special Report: Weak Margins Threaten Survival Of Smaller Not-for-Profit Hospitals: Insufficient attention to the bottom line is making it difficult for many small and midsize not-for-profit hospitals to effectively carry out their mission and ...
Date: 8/17/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Spectrum Health Hospitals and Upgrades Rating of Priority Health Government Programs: A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the "aa-" issuer credit rating (ICR) of Spectrum Health System (Spectrum Health) (Grand Rapids, MI) and concurrently ...
Date: 6/12/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Baptist Healthcare System, Inc.'s Hospital Subsidiaries: A.M. Best Co. has assigned issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "aa-" to five of Baptist Healthcare System, Inc.'s (BHS) (Louisville, KY) cornerstone ...
Date: 6/5/2009    Source: Press Release
BestWeek: To Play in U.S. Health Reform, Some Insurers May Leave Agents, Brokers Behind: Some U.S. health insurers may leave agents and brokers hanging out to dry as President Barack Obama seeks to slash their administrative expenses---including ...
Date: 5/15/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Valley Baptist Insurance Company: A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to B (Fair) from B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to "bb+" from "bbb-" of ...
Date: 1/30/2009    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Summa Health System and Several Core Hospitals: A.M. Best Co. has assigned issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" to Summa Health System (SHS) (Akron, OH) and two of its core hospital subsidiaries, ...
Date: 12/12/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Special Report: Investments Move to Cash and Short Term as Pressures Mount: As U.S. not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare systems continue to be pressured for funds to support costly health information technology, facilities upgrades ...
Date: 10/27/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Special Report: Benefits, Pitfalls Mark Health Plans Of Both Presidential Contenders: The healthcare plans of both major presidential candidates contain proposals that, if implemented, might reshape the insurance industry.

-- Sen. John ...
Date: 10/27/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Coastal Medical Insurance Ltd.: A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and has assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a-" ...
Date: 2/14/2008    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Upgrades and Assigns Ratings to Western Health Advantage: A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to B+ (Good) from B (Fair) and assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of "bbb-" to ...
Date: 12/7/2007    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Special Report: Consolidation Squeezes Growth In Commercial Health Market: Stiff competition in the commercial health insurance market has continued to stifle growth in the sector, as employer groups consolidate through mergers and ...
Date: 10/16/2007    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Affirms, Assigns and Withdraws Ratings of Health Care Indemnity, Inc. : A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of "bbb" to Health Care ...
Date: 10/16/2007    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Special Report: Notching Model Uncovers Fruits Of Integration for Health-Care Systems: Total capital and surplus increased 31% between 2004 and 2006 for a group of provider-owned health plans studied by A.M. Best Co. Each year since 2004, ...
Date: 10/15/2007    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. and Affirms Ratings of Bluegrass Family Health, Inc. : A.M. Best Co. has assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of "aa-" to Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. (BHS) (Louisville, KY). A.M. Best has also ...
Date: 8/23/2007    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Providence Health & Services and Affirms Ratings of Providence Health Plan: A.M. Best Co. has assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of "aa" to Providence Health & Services (PH&S) (Seattle, WA). Concurrently, A.M. Best ...
Date: 8/17/2007    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Special Report: Profits, Premiums, Membership Continue to Grow for Blues Plans: Blue Cross Blue Shield plans stayed on a profitable track in 2006, bolstered by growing premiums and membership, steady medical trends, technological progress ...
Date: 8/13/2007    Source: Press Release
A.M. Best Introduces Credit Rating Services for Hospitals and Health Care Systems: A.M. Best Co. has today announced plans to expand its analytical coverage of the U.S. hospital and health care system industry by introducing credit ...
Date: 8/9/2007    Source: Press Release
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