TITLE

Managed results programs coordinate benefits delivery

AUTHOR(S)

Parry, Thomas

PUB. DATE

April 1996

SOURCE

Best's Review / Life-Health Insurance Edition;Apr96, Vol. 96 Issue 12, p38

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses managed results programs in the United States as an approach to employee benefits administration to promote recovery to work and enhance productivity. Reduction in overall benefit costs; Integration of medical care, disability management and return-to-work efforts; Use of medical treatment and effective return-to-work programs.

ACCESSION #

9604230237

Tags: EMPLOYEE fringe benefits -- Management

 

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