Books
Successful Wellness Programs:
What Separates Best-in-class From All the Rest
Applying insights from behavioral theory can improve employee health and reduce employer costs
July 2008
This comprehensive examination of employee wellness as an integral component of a total population health management strategy is included in the publication of Human Resources 2008: Answers to the Top 25 HR Questions in 2008, a book published by Thompson Publishing Group, Inc.
2007 SHPS Health Practices Study:
What Every Self-Insured Employer Should Know
July 2007
Why do some self-insured employers pay more for healthcare than others? SHPS designed the 2007 SHPS Health Practices Study to answer this question. The results challenge many traditional practices, pointing to several key practices in healthcare management that can explain the enormous differences in per employee costs – as much as 30 to 50 percent between two otherwise comparable employers. You may download a complimentary PDF copy by clicking the link below.
Reprinted with permission from SHPS HR Solutions.
Making Medicaid Work - A Practical Guide for Transforming Medicaid
February 2007
Co-authored by SHPS and the Center for Health Transformation, Making Medicaid Work outlines a framework for creating a 21st century Medicaid system that is intelligent, saves lives and controls costs. The book combines research, thought leadership and interviews with state officials on the front line of serving the Medicaid population. To order multiple quantities, please contact Leann Ross at (502) 420-5531 or leann.ross@shps.com.
Reprinted with permission from SHPS HR Solutions.
Making Consumerism Work - A Practical Guide for Transforming Healthcare
May 2006
A comprehensive booklet detailing execution strategies for a successful healthcare consumerism solution, including plan design, implementation and migration, vendor management, program administration, and employee communications. Due to strong demand, printed copies of Making Consumerism Work are currently out of stock. However, you may download a complimentary PDF copy by clicking the link below.
Reprinted with permission from SHPS HR Solutions.
Articles — Written by SHPS
Offering CDH Plans Alone Won’t Produce Employer Cost Savings
Inside Consumer Directed Care
October 24, 2008
Reprinted with permission from Atlantic Information Services, Inc. from Inside Consumer Directed Care. Vol. 6/No. 20 (Oct. 24, 2008)
Employer Procurement Practices Expected to Change Dramatically:
Activities to Focus on Empowering Employees to Improve Individual Health
Employee Benefit Plan Review
October 2008
Reprinted with the permission of Aspen Publishers from the Employee Benefit Plan Review, Vol. 63/No.4 (October 2008).
Best Practices in Managing Employee Health (and Health Benefit Costs)
Journal of Compensation and Benefits
July/August 2008
Reprinted with permission of Thomson West from the Journal of Compensation and Benefits, Vol. 24/No. 4 (July/August 2008).
Rethinking plan design in a consumer-directed world
Benefits & Compensation Solutions
January 2005