title: Boomerang: as medical loss ratios dip, health plan profits soar. Are patients, hospital bottom lines hurt?
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shinkman
mesh_terms: D054598:Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans / Q000191:economics*; D003361:Cost Allocation; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000639:trends; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000639:trends*; D007182:Income / Q000639:trends; D009935:Organizational Affiliation / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States