As longevity increases and chronic diseases become more prevalent in Canada, companies are seeing a rise in the number of high-cost claimants. Different employers discussed…
Over the past year or two, plan sponsors have likely noticed drugs treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) suddenly appearing in their listing of top therapeutic classes…
A new research centre aims to develop evidence-based policy options that will allow Canada’s current disability policy system to provide better income support and labour-market…
Debra Wight, manager of employee health, safety and benefits for the municipality of Richmond Hill, Ont., has definitely followed one rule from All I Really…
The Manhattan district attorney has indicted 106 defendants for a massive fraud against the federal Social Security disability insurance benefits program that resulted in the…
While Canada has made great strides in equal opportunity employment, companies might still be inadvertently discriminating against disabled individuals.
The rising costs of absenteeism and disability have compelled many organizations to put a new emphasis on actively managing disability claims in their organization. Consequently,…
Less than half of young and old Canadian workers are covered by employer sick leave and disability leave plans, which means that when they need…
Many of us unfortunately know someone who has experienced a traumatic event. It could be an unexpected event like a sudden death, diagnosis of a…
Absenteeism cost the Canadian economy more than $16 billion last year and an effective disability management program can help mitigate those costs.
Controlling healthcare costs is the top benefits priority of Canadian employers for 2014—along with addressing mental health issues, a survey reveals.
September marks the start of Arthritis Awareness Month.
In the United States, technology is improving the way employee benefits are managed and delivered by plan sponsors as well as the way they are…
Medavie Blue Cross has launched a new app, Medavie Mobile, designed to give clients access to their benefits information any time, anywhere.
While the income protection of short- term disability (STD) benefits is an essential component of group benefits programs, there is growing concern whether these benefits…
WorkSafeBC has announced that the average base premium rate for 2014 will be higher due to increased claim costs and softened investment returns.
As the United States prepares for healthcare reform, almost half of American employers anticipate that voluntary benefits and services will become a more crucial part…
Nearly all American employees believe that voluntary work benefits help them simplify and secure their increasingly complex and unpredictable lives, according to a survey.
When a company name is associated with healthcare, is there more pressure to practise what it preaches when it comes to supporting its own employees’…
The Canadian Diabetes Association has released its 2013 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada, which aim to improve prevention…
A U.S. study on disability management for behaviour conditions has shown than case management results in cost savings and fewer sick days for employers.
Employers in every industry should learn to support employees dealing with cancer. Understanding prevention, the disease, treatments, resources and drug plan impacts are all essential…
Supporting an employee who is struggling with a substance addiction can be a huge challenge for many employers, and it is a challenge that’s not…
An estimated 12% of employees have diagnosed mental health issues, according to one speaker at Benefit Canada’s Mental Health Summit. Judging from other conference participants,…
As Canadian organizations struggle to support employees who experience mental health issues, Canadian pharmacists are taking a more active role in mental health matters.