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Flexible benefits and managed care: making it work.

K L Sperling

    Benefits Quarterly
    |December 10, 1990
    PubMed
    Summary

    Integrating flexible benefits and managed care is possible. A well-designed "managed flex" program can balance employee choice with cost control, benefiting both employers and employees.

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    Area of Science:

    • Human Resources
    • Healthcare Management
    • Employee Benefits

    Background:

    • Flexible benefits aim to maximize employee choice.
    • Managed care strategies aim to control healthcare costs by restricting choice.
    • Integrating these seemingly contradictory approaches presents a challenge for organizations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the feasibility of combining flexible benefits and managed care.
    • To provide guidelines for designing an effective integrated program.
    • To address potential financial, administrative, and communication challenges.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of flexible benefits and managed care principles.
    • Development of design guidelines for an integrated program.
    • Identification of key considerations for implementation.

    Main Results:

    • Flexible benefits and managed care can be successfully integrated.
    • A "managed flex" program requires careful design to balance choice and cost control.
    • Successful integration requires attention to financial, administrative, and communication aspects.

    Conclusions:

    • It is possible to intertwine flexible benefits and managed care without conflicting messages.
    • A "managed flex" program offers a viable solution attractive to employers and employees.
    • Strategic design and implementation are crucial for program success.

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