When 3sHealth wanted to look at its dental plan design, prescription drug deductibles and the impact of new benefit enhancements, the first step was to…
Amendments to Quebec’s Bill 92 could reduce how much private insurers spend on dispensing fees by requiring pharmacists to detail which service corresponds to which fee on…
After months, and even years, of buildup and anticipating, Republican nominee Donald Trump is the next president of the United States. Looking at his platform,…
Today’s health benefits plans are under pressure. Our labour force is changing. Based on data compiled in 2015 by Statistics Canada, 46 per cent of…
Costs for expensive and recurring drug treatments increased by about 22 per cent between 2014 to 2015, according to new data published by the Canadian…
At the end of October, a City of Toronto audit committee meeting revealed that the city has four times the occurrence of claims for erectile…
Reducing the number of blood glucose test strips for Type 2 diabetes patients not using insulin saved Ontario $24 million in one year without a…
The new contract ratified yesterday between Ford Motors Company and Unifor includes a move from a hybrid pension plan to a defined contribution plan for…
The City of Toronto has four times the occurrence of claims for erectile dysfunction drugs than other employers with benefits plans provided by Manulife Financial,…
Thirty minutes after its midnight deadline, Ford Motors Company and Unifor reached a tentative agreement that reinforces the economic pattern established with General Motors of…
Many of IBM’s U.S. employees will soon be able to access extra advice for oncology diagnoses and treatments through a new employee benefit. IBM has…
The Canadian public health-care system is among the most expensive among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries as well as the least efficient, according to a…
The results of new Benefits Canada research released at the Pharmacy Solutions in Drug Plan Management Forum in Mississauga, Ont. on Oct. 4 are shedding light…
Thanks to sweeping changes in health-care legislation and examples set by publicly funded programs, the role of pharmacists is evolving as plan sponsors have new…
With getting the right prescription the first time an essential step to achieving better health outcomes, a number of digital innovations may help plan members,…
When it comes to areas such as preventative services and medication reviews, pharmacies are in a good position to provide support to plan members with…
Non-adherence to medication has serious consequences for both plan members and sponsors, but for some patients with chronic conditions, using a mail-order pharmacy may improve…
Although there are a number of data gaps in Canada’s specialty pharmacy space, there’s also an untapped opportunity to leverage technology in order to change…
Sun Life Financial has appointed Marilee Mark as vice-president, product and integrated health solutions and Wayne Millar as vice-president, marketing and digital solutions. Both appointments…
Millennial business owners are more likely to invest in employee benefits with 81 per cent investing in benefits within a year of launching their business,…
Mercer has named René Beaudoin global health delivery leader, part of its retirement, health and benefits leadership teams. He will be based in the Toronto…
Canadian insurers anticipate a six per cent increase in medical spending before the end of 2016 after experiencing a 6.3 per cent increase last year,…
In our October issue, Benefits Canada looked into plan sponsors that include faith-based healing in their benefit plans, such as services provided by Christian Science…
Health Canada approved the abortion pill Mifegymiso in July 2015. Late last month, however, all provinces but Quebec announced they wouldn’t include the medication in…
In Ontario, private sector health-care spending — which includes private insurance and out-of-pocket payments — grew 14.5 per cent over the past 10 years, according to a…