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Overall Outlook for 2008
Going for the Gold: Employee Benefits Challenges in the Coming Year
As the American work force changes, employers are being asked to balance compensating its work force with flexibility as global competitors.
By Jason Hammersla, Director of Communications, American Benefits Council
Health Care
Reforming Health Care-If Not Us, Then Who?
Employers are uniquely positioned to convene all health care stakeholders around a community roundtable and set an agenda of improved health and a redesigned health care system.
By Andrew Webber, President, CEO, National Business Coalition on Health
Consumer-Directed Health Care
Pressure for Accountability in 2008
Knowing the difference between consumerism and consumer-driven health plans is crucial in making the right choice.
By Clive Riddle, President, MCOL
Disease Management
Incentives, Integration are Watchwords for Health Promotion in 2008
Key surveys and reports show that health, wellness and disease management benefits offer a path to lower costs and higher productivity.
By Tracey Moorhead, President and CEO, Disease Management Association of America
Pharmacy Benefit Management
Focus on Value Drivers in Pharmacy Benefit Improves ROI
Understanding the key drivers of value in the pharmacy benefit will help your organization realize a greater return on investment-"-"in terms of both dollars and patient outcomes.
By Dana H. Felthouse, MBA, President, The Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute
Consumer-Driven/Voluntary Benefits
For 2008, Employee Advice Lifts the Benefit Fog
Employers will have to put more pressure on their brokers, consultants and HR staff to help them make appropriate decisions.
By Gil Lowerre, President, Eastbridge Consulting Group Inc.
For 2008, Employee Advice Lifts the Benefit Fog
Employers will have to put more pressure on their brokers, consultants and HR staff to help them make appropriate decisions.
By Gil Lowerre, President, Eastbridge Consulting Group Inc.
Compensation
Cash and Caring in 2008
With employment costs rising, compensation programs will move further away from entitlement to a focus on performance.
By Anne C. Ruddy, CCP, President, WorldAtWork
Cash and Caring in 2008
With employment costs rising, compensation programs will move further away from entitlement to a focus on performance.
By Anne C. Ruddy, CCP, President, WorldAtWork
Payroll
Technology Provides High ROI Potentials for Payroll in 2008
Payroll is one of the areas where creative use of the latest innovations can reap benefits for a company´s bottom line.
By Dan Maddux, Executive Director, American Payroll Association
Pay for Performance
The Pay-For-Performance Bandwagon
Pay-for-performance alignment makes good business sense, as companies strive to more effectively leverage limited reward budgets while continuously motivating performance improvement among their employees.
By Chuck Csizmar, Principal, CMC Compensation Group and David Wentwoth, Research Analyst/Knowledge Center Manager, Institute for Corporate Productivity
Technology Provides High ROI Potentials for Payroll in 2008
Payroll is one of the areas where creative use of the latest innovations can reap benefits for a company´s bottom line.
By Dan Maddux, Executive Director, American Payroll Association
Pay for Performance
The Pay-For-Performance Bandwagon
Pay-for-performance alignment makes good business sense, as companies strive to more effectively leverage limited reward budgets while continuously motivating performance improvement among their employees.
By Chuck Csizmar, Principal, CMC Compensation Group and David Wentwoth, Research Analyst/Knowledge Center Manager, Institute for Corporate Productivity
Retirement Planning/Financial Education
401(k) Is the Way: Plan for Increasing Scrutiny
Because the assets in the U.S. defined contribution system are growing large and because so much of this growth is based on participant contributions, it is eliciting recognition and consequences.
By David Wray, President, Profit Sharing/401(K) Council of America
401(k) Is the Way: Plan for Increasing Scrutiny
Because the assets in the U.S. defined contribution system are growing large and because so much of this growth is based on participant contributions, it is eliciting recognition and consequences.
By David Wray, President, Profit Sharing/401(K) Council of America
Work/Life Balance
Future Trends in the Dimensions of Work-Life
Work-life issues are fast becoming a business issue, with implications and dimensions beyond HR.
By Kathleen M. Lingle, Director, Alliance for Work-Life Progress
Future Trends in the Dimensions of Work-Life
Work-life issues are fast becoming a business issue, with implications and dimensions beyond HR.
By Kathleen M. Lingle, Director, Alliance for Work-Life Progress
Motivation, Recognition and Rewards
Dollars & Sense! Employee Recognition Impacts the Bottom Line
Organizations reap bottom-line results when employee recognition programs are administered correctly.
By Christi L. Gibson, Executive Director, Recognition Professionals International
Dollars & Sense! Employee Recognition Impacts the Bottom Line
Organizations reap bottom-line results when employee recognition programs are administered correctly.
By Christi L. Gibson, Executive Director, Recognition Professionals International
Legislative Perspective
Legislative Challenges Employers Should Have on Their Radar
Compensation and benefits issues have been key items for debate in Washington this year and likely will remain so in the months ahead.
By Susan Relland, OF Counsel, Miller & Chevalier Chartered
Legislative Challenges Employers Should Have on Their Radar
Compensation and benefits issues have been key items for debate in Washington this year and likely will remain so in the months ahead.
By Susan Relland, OF Counsel, Miller & Chevalier Chartered
Industry Outlooks
WellPoint Nextrx
WellPoint NextRx: Leading Healthy Change by Delivering the Total Benefit Solution
By Renwyck Elder, RPH, MBA, President
WellPoint NextRx: Leading Healthy Change by Delivering the Total Benefit Solution
By Renwyck Elder, RPH, MBA, President
Delta Dental
Understanding Employees´ Oral Health Needs
By Tom Dolatowski, Vice President, Marketing
Understanding Employees´ Oral Health Needs
By Tom Dolatowski, Vice President, Marketing
Reliance Standard
Limited Benefit Medical Plans: Shaping the Future of Health Benefits for the Uninsured
By R. William Kramer, Assistant Vice President, Limited Benefit Medical Sales and Marketing
Limited Benefit Medical Plans: Shaping the Future of Health Benefits for the Uninsured
By R. William Kramer, Assistant Vice President, Limited Benefit Medical Sales and Marketing
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