Should you outsource health & welfare benefit services?
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Companies have begun outsourcing more of their human resource functions which could bring cost advantages to big companies but not to mid-sized and small ones. Outsourcing comes in the form of either total transfer of functions or partial transfer of specific functions to a third party. In benefits management, 401(k) and pension plans were the usual items outsourced but many companies now outsource practically all non-retirement services.
Publication Name: Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0893-780X
Year: 1997
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The business case for integrated benefits
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Integrated Benefits (IB) is a relatively new method of managing lost time from traditional health benefits and non-occupational benefits such as sick pay, salary continuation, short term disability benefits, and long term disability income. The IB method developed as a response to organizational challenges such as productivity, presenteeism, and profitability, while reducing both benefit programs expenses and operating costs.
Publication Name: Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0893-780X
Year: 1997
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Purchasing for value in health care benefit management
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The tools for evaluating managed care performance are getting better enabling eEmployers still consider the cost, member services to employees and accessible networks available. While employers are entering into partnerships with their health benefit vendors to lower future cost increase, providers are looking for ways to improve their services.
Publication Name: Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0893-780X
Year: 1998
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