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CDHC Solutions Magazine - April/May 2010 Issue

F E A T U R E S

Online Communications Tools
Help Intel Rein In Health Costs
A change in plan administrators prompted Intel benefits officials to enhance the way they communicate about health plan choices, with many more workers choosing consumer plans.

By Matt Bolch

Engaging Employees Vital to Effective Health Care Strategy
Amid health care reform, now is the perfect time for self-funded companies to focus on the flexibility and control these plans offer.

By Brian Connelly, Wendy King, and Doug Layman

Web 2.0 Technologies
Transform Communication on Benefits

By Joe Larocque

COMING UP NEXT... Transitions discusses vision care as part of wellness strategy; Dental disease management progams; Open enrollment tools; Trends and and best practices in wellness incentives; HSA special section

Social Network Gets Nelnet Workers in Shape
Education planning and financing company chose the proactive approach to promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors among its 2,200 employees.

By Rajiv Kumar

On the Cover
Intel researcher Trevor Pering shows how students can easily be selected to participate and share information with the fellow students in the future classroom setting during Research[at]Intel Day 2009. Sharing information about health plan choices among Intel workers has increased participation in consumer plans.

INSIDE

Editor's & Publisher's Letter
• We Can Help with Next Steps on Health Reform

People on the Move

Innovations in CDHC
• Program Rewards Drug Compliance
• Custodian-agnostic HSA from PayFlex

Briefs
• Healthstat Acquires Health, Wellness Accreditation
• Transamerica Life Joins Forces with Livestrong

Health Care Consumerism
Look Beyond ObamaCare for Real Trend

by Ronald E. Bachman

Supplemental Health Benefits
Disability Plans Can Fight Absence Costs

by Greg VanDam

HSA/FSA/HRA
HSAs Get Boost from Unlikely Source

by J. Kevin A. McKechnie

Rewards and Incentives
Incentives Can Drive Workplace Wellness

by Kimberly Hanson

Ask Your Broker
Armageddon or Valuable Government Action

by Norman F. Meullen Jr.

Ask the Expert
Remove Limits on HSA Participation

by Ralph Bernstein

Who's Who Profiles

Stats & Data
Members Less Satisfied with Health Care

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A First Look at the Impact of Health Care Reform on Employers

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Featured Blog
How We Change—Driving You Crazy or Driving You Well

by Coach Meg

Event
2010 CDHC Solutions Forum
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