Slash Costs With an Effective Plan Design

by Marie R. Dufresne


March/April 2008 Edition
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FEATURES

 

Slash Costs With an Effective Plan Design
The City of Arlington, Tx slashes annual health care costs 25 percent with plan and five-year implementation.
Find out how it inspired 35 percent participation rates.
By Marie R. Dufresne

DMAA Pre-Show Guide
Sneak a peek at this year's summit. More than 1200 human resource professionals are expected to attend.
Sept. 7-10, 2008 at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Fl.


 

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT: Trends in Pharmacy Benefits Management Solutions

Mail Order Pharmacy Offers Added Benefits
Mail Service pharmacy offers not only cost savings and convenience, but also programs that help members use
medication appropriately, consistently, and safely.

Here are six opportunities that your organization and employees can benefit from utilizing a mail order service.

By RJ Correia


Will Your CDHC Design Cost Share or Merely Cost Shift?
For the most part, plans fall into the cost-shifting category.
Here are strategies to make the shift less onerous.

By Jack McClurg

 

DEPARTMENTS:

 

Letter to the Readers
Solutions for employers and the nation


People on the Move, Briefs, News


Innovations in CDHC
Metavante, medical home networks, PHRs


Wellness
Strategies to boost presenteeism at the workplace
By Justin Raniszeski


Supplemental Benefits
Hearing loss emerges as a major workforce problem.
By Eric Sternberg

Resource Guide

 

Ask the Expert

Obama vs Clinton: Which health-care reform plan is best?
By Joseph Paduda

 

Stats & Data

Which states pay for more pharmacy?

A state-by-state comparison

 

Slash Costs With an Effective Plan Design