Excerpt: Throughout the world, leaders of multinational companies – and their shareholders – are becoming increasingly concerned about rising health care costs and the impact on their companies' futures and fortunes. Their concerns have merit, as total health care costs in developed nations likely will double faster than previously thought. Before a company embarks on a global approach to managing health benefits, it should carefully identify and evaluate the specific issues that will affect outcomes. Without a thorough understanding of the total global picture, companies may incur unnecessary costs, and their solutions may become nothing more than a reactive Band-Aid.

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