At Benefits Canada’s 2017 Healthy Outcomes conference in June, insurers, providers and plan sponsors discussed how to promote healthy behaviours and reduce chronic disease while…
With four out of five Canadians having at least one modifiable risk for a chronic disease, organizations need to place the same importance and resources…
Should antidepressants be the first course of treatment for mild to moderate depression? Not necessarily, said Peter Gove, innovation leader for health management at Green…
With mental-health issues reaching crisis levels in Canadian workplaces, employers have options to address the situation as a driver of claims and absences, participants at…
Amidst all of the innovation that’s occurring in the drug industry, pharmacists have a role to play in helping employers navigate the changes, a speaker…
While Canada is facing the health implications of an aging population, younger people are a significant concern as well. “For the first time, three out…
During the Healthy Outcomes conference in June, a panel of health and wellness leaders discussed some of the small steps their organizations are taking to…
During the Healthy Outcomes conference in June, participants discussed ways to better understand the impact of drug plan offerings on employee health. Four groups of…
With employers already facing enough cost pressures around their benefits plans, adding additional coverage for paramedical services may be a daunting prospect. But with employees…
Sun Life Financial will be offering plan members on short- and long-term disability leave for depression or anxiety the chance to take part in a…
With mental health as an aspect of workplace disability on the rise in the electricity sector, Electricity Human Resources Canada has introduced an online portal…
Benecaid Health Benefits Solutions Inc. is introducing a new online health benefits platform this month. The online app, Honeybee, allows employers to offer their health…
While many employers promote work-life balance, 25 per cent of Canadians have left a job due to stress and 17 per cent have considered making…
Retirement is a notion fraught with paradox. For some, it resonates with the possibility of finally having more time to do, well, just about anything.…
Ontario is joining Alberta and New Brunswick in making abortion pill Mifegymiso available at no cost to the public. The abortion pill first became available in…
Canadians over the age of 52 are the least likely to use digital technology to communicate with health-care professionals, according to a new survey by…
Green Shield Canada is rolling out a new pharmacy rating system in October 2017. The insurer’s program will measure individual pharmacies’ performance and provide feedback…
Two groups that represent injured workers in Ontario and a former Ottawa employee have launched legal proceedings against the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board and…
For legal software company Clio, employee engagement is crucial — so much so that it has revamped its five administration roles as employee engagement specialists.…
Workplace issues like missed deadlines or tardiness may mean employees are being careless or not managing their time well, but they could also be the…
Following the implementation of a workplace wellness program, there are two groups of employees that require followup and support. My last column covered how to…
On one of the top floors of a non-descript building in downtown Toronto, Morneau Shepell Ltd.’s care access centre representatives are fielding intake calls, the…
In 2013, McKesson Canada Corp. launched a wellness program in an effort to reduce benefits costs and expenses resulting from decreased productivity and engagement and…
At up to 10 per cent of total payroll costs, benefits plans represent a significant investment for organizations. But what does the employer get out…
While employees with poor sleep habits are more likely to see an impact on their work, treatment can make a significant difference to their quality…