title: Flexible benefits and managed care: making it work.
abstract: The concept of integrating flexible benefits and managed care may seem contradictory. Flexible benefits seek to maximize choice, while managed care attempts to restrict choice. Can these two disciplines be intertwined without delivering conflicting messages to employees? The answer is definitely yes. By following some basic ground rules in design, flexible benefits and managed care can be combined effectively in a way that is attractive to both employers and employees. This article presents some general guidelines for designing a successful "managed flex" program and raises other issues as well, including financial, administrative and communication concerns.
authors: K L
authors: KL
authors: Sperling
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation / Q000191:economics*; D017049:Employer Health Costs; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States