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2013 Employer Sponsored Health Care: ACA's Impact Survey Results
The fourth annual survey on how single employer plans are being affected by and responding to the Affordable Care Act of 2010. (International Foundation) 2013. 41 pages. Item #7310E. $50. [order]
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Benefits and Compensation Glossary, 12th Edition
A must-have tool for every benefits professional! If you have a previous edition, now is the time to update. Almost every term has been revised and more than 300 new terms have been added. In addition to definitions of more than 2,500 terms there is a list of nearly 1,000 acronyms and abbreviations used by those in the benefits field. (International Foundation) 2010. 206 pages. Item #6634. $54. [order] |
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Collecting Employer Contributions: The ERISA Litigation Guide
A guide to the legal actions that multiemployer trust fund representatives must take in the pursuit of payroll information and delinquent contributions. Trustees as well as attorneys will find this a valuable resource that has been written with minimal legal jargon. The appendix contains nearly 200 pages of sample legal forms and other documents common to the collection process. 306 pages.(International Foundation) 2009. Item #6474. $36. [order] |
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Communicating Benefits: Changing Methods and Changing Minds
Benefits communication is all about change management. The author identifies eight common characteristics from profiles of 20 successful benefits campaigns. Best practices are organized by the type of benefit program: life insurance, health care, retirement plans, wellness programs, flexible benefit plans, financial education and total rewards. Ann Black. (International Foundation) 143 pages. 2007. Item #6313. $19. [order] |
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Dental Benefits - A Guide to Managed Plans
An updated edition of this popular primer and reference book concerning dental benefits. Plan sponsors, dental benefit staff, benefit consultants, insurance brokers and others will all find valuable information and insight. Cathye L. Smithwick. International Foundation. Item #6979. $95. [order] |
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Employee Benefits Survey Combo
Bonus!! Buy the 2011 survey results and receive a free copy of the 2009 reports. (International Foundation). Item #6924K2. $55. [order] |
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Health Care Reform: 2012 Employer Actions Update: Survey Results e-Book
The third in a series of surveys conducted by the International Foundation concerning the ways single employers with health care plans are responding to the challenges and opportunities presented by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. This update focuses on employer concerns regarding plan design and funding, methods for communicating with employees, grandfathered plan status, reactions to health insurance exchanges and the potential impact on health care benefit costs. 26 pages. 2012. Item #7228E. $50. [order] |
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Health Care Reform: Employers Actions One Year Later: Survey Results May 2011 - e-Book
Findings from the second in a series of surveys examining the impact of federal health reform on single employer health plans. The report examines employer decisions and actions concerning plan design and funding, the use of high-deductible health plans, grandfathered plan status, employee communication methods, strategies for retiree benefits, the excise tax on high-cost plans and more. 44 pages. 2011. Item #7051E. $50. [order] |
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Health Care Reform: What Employer Plans Are Considering Survey Results 2010 e-Book
The International Foundation surveyed single employer (including corporate) benefit plans to determine employer reaction and the strategies being considered following passage of health care reform legislation. Findings are presented concerning dependent care coverage for adult children up to age 25, high-deductible health plans, medical plan restrictions, self-funding and long-term care benefits. 36 pages. 2010. Item #6900E. $50. [order] |
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Payroll Auditing: A Guide for Multiemployer Plans
A step-by-step guide to the payroll audit process for multiemployer plans. The authors share best practices with a focus on efficiency. One chapter is devoted to questions frequently asked by trustees, employers and auditors. Notable is the collection of letters, checklists and other forms that can be adapted for an audit. Lawrence R. Beebe and Philip Vivirito. 132 pages. (International Foundation) 2008. Item #6436. $36. [order] |
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Payroll/Collections Combo
Purchase This Pair and Save!
Purchase both Payroll Auditing:A Guide for Multiemployer Plans with Collecting Employer Contributions: The ERISA Litigation Guide . Regular price for the two books is $92. Special price for the combo is $67. Must use priority code ISCEBS on the order form . More titles are available at www.ifebp.org/bookstore. |
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Pharmacy Benefits: Plan Design and Management
A must-have guide for anyone responsible for a prescription pharmacy or medical benefits plan. This primer addresses strategies for reducing drug costs and improving health care outcomes, dealing with the unique features of specialty pharmacy, selecting a pharmacy network and PBM, promoting patient and prescriber compliance and more. 180 pages. F. Randy Vogenberg. (International Foundation) 2011. Item #6962. $46. [order] |
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Trustee Handbook: A Guide to Labor-Management Employee Benefit Plans, Seventh Edition
A basic yet comprehensive reference suitable for both new and experienced trustees as well as professionals affiliated with multiemployer funds. This book is regarded as an essential reference on the fiduciary duties and investment responsibilities of trustees. Claude Kordus, editor and contributor. (International Foundation) 2012. 443 pages. Item #7068. $87. [order] |
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Value-Based Health Care Combo E-book
The International Foundation is working on a multistage project to help multiemployer and public employer plans implement value-based health care (VBHC) strategies. A collection of materials from this project has been released in pdf format:
*A benchmark survey report determining the extent to which VBHC strategies are used in multiemployer and public employee plans.
*A follow-up survey report on progress concerning VBHC progress and challenges
*Focus group findings
*A white paper summarizes the challenge faced by multiemployer and public employee health plans in adopting value-based health care and offers recommendations that lead to success. This includes a companion document with 18 case studies. International Foundation. 2012. Item #7044K. $50. [order] |
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Value-Based Health Care White Paper: Multiemployer and Public Employer Plans E-book
Few issues in the world of work are more frustrating than the increasing costs of health care. Value-based health care seeks to address the cost issues by seeking the highest value relative to the quality/cost ratio and effectiveness. The information in this white paper summarizes two surveys on the VBHC experiences of multiemployer and public employee plans. Elements that contribute to success along with challenges during implementation VBHC are identified. As a supplement to the white paper, 18 case studies detail how multiemployer and public sector plans are implementing VBHC strategies. While some plans are in the earliest stages of the VBHC process, others have taken their efforts to the next level and report they are reaping both the health and financial benefits of VBHC. 2012. Item #7044CE $50.. [order] |
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Value-Based Health Care Glossary of Terms
Easy-to-understand explanations of value-based and managed health care terms for health benefit decision makers. An essential reference for anyone seeking to improve the quality of health care yet control plan costs. (International Foundation) 2012. 51 pages. Item #7112. $13. [order] |
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Wellness Programs and Value-Based Health Care, Third Edition E-book
Employer-based wellness programs encourage healthy behavior by identifying health risks, promoting physical activity, and providing health-related education. This helpful survey report outlines the most common workplace wellness initiatives and helps employers to benchmark their plans against their peers. E-book only. (International Foundation) 2012. 624 pages. Item #7174E. $107. [order] |
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Your Pension and Your Spouse— The Joint and Survivor Dilemma, Sevemth Edition
A step-by-step workbook that helps readers make the decision between joint and survivor pension options. Financial worksheets and tables on life expectancy help determine how much money is needed for a secure retirement. R. George Martorana. (International Foundation) 24 pages. 2013. Item #7273. $16. Quantity discounts available. [order] |