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By Colleen Reilly
 
 

A big company practitioner and his provider compare notes on partnership and accountability.
 
 
By The Editors
 
 
THE PROVIDER

With the face of healthcare changing and spending under greater scrutiny, benefitsadministration contracts are expected to rise in 2010.
 
By Debbie Bolla
 
 

NorthgateArinso is the new owner of Convergys’ human resources management (HRM)  business for $85 million in cash at closing and $15 million in cash over three years.
 

Towers Watson and UnitedHealthcare have partnered to develop the Retiree Health Collaborative, a new healthcare coverage solution for retirees and employers.   

Aon Consulting reports an increase in employees benefits outsourcing and expects continued growth in 2010 due to innovations in technology.

American companies lose an estimated $22 billion annually paying for the healthcare of their employees’ ineligible dependents, according to Ceridian.

In 2010, benefits administration outsourcing is being driven by the need for organizations to reduce HR transactional time and administrative costs, especially during a continued weak economy, says HR and benefits management services provider Secova.

Garlands Call Centres has entered a new six-year contract with NorthgateArinso for payroll and HR services to the company’s employee base. 

 The staff of HRO Today enjoys the annual rite of compiling our Superstars list. It is, of course, inherently fulfilling to heap praise on those who deserve it—particularly in the wake of such an economically challenging (sometimes terrifying) year. But it goes beyond that.