Health Care Reform

Abstract

Health care reform is rather complicated and confusing, but it also represents an opportunity for employers to create competitive advantages. The CHRO dilemma, whether to “pay” or “play,” has a number of resulting Talent implications. The human resources function is at the epicenter of a major disruption that can go either way for an organization. Mishandling the question of health benefits can carry a big price tag in dollars, reputation, competitiveness or some combination of the three. Handled correctly, the opportunity to craft a new approach to health care can position a company as an employer of choice and make it more competitive in the market.