With implementation deadlines nearing for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), leaders at Long Island University share how their institution is assessing and addressing short-term and projected longer-term cost increases required to remain in the subsidized health-insurance business for faculty and staff. Also in this issue: a discussion of values-based leadership, how the use of compensation scorecards can significantly increase compensation effectiveness, an overview of recent surveys that show a dip in confidence about retirement savings and an uptick in wellness spending, and highlights of helpful NACUBO resources on health-care reform requirements, employee retirement readiness, and international operations.

