Plan sponsors miscalculate how many of their employees have chronic diseases, which suggests they may also underestimate these diseases’ impact over time.
Moving to a publicly-funded, single-payer system for prescription drugs could save Canada billions of dollars, finds a study by The Mowat Centre.
There have been lots of discussions over the years about healthcare pooling—most notably increases in the cost of pooling. And the volume of the dialogue…
The cost of prescription drugs has been rising fast. Driven by novel and improved treatments for illnesses such as hepatitis C and cancer, fewer drugs…
Need to get reimbursed for your chiropractic appointment this morning? No problem: your healthcare provider can submit your claim electronically right after your visit. Or…
The rise of big data means information is coming into organizations in greater volume, variety and velocity than ever before.
Your employee has tried to treat her depression with at least two different medications but nothing seems to be working. She’s not alone: research suggests…
Canadians will now be rewarded for good health behaviour through Green Shield Canada's (GSC) Change4Life health portal.
In 2014, only a quarter of the 141 new medicines approved by Health Canada were included in public drug plans, ranking Canada 17 out of…
Many Canadians travel abroad for vacation, but what about for health reasons?
Spending on prescription drugs rose by more than 12% in Canada, the biggest annual increase in over a decade, finds a report.
Benefits Canada is proud to present editorial coverage of our 2015 Benefits & Pension Summit.
Unequal funding and treatment for cancer costs everyone, including employers
More Canadian employees are living longer and delaying retirement. This trend will affect the costs of group health plans, argues a note by Eckler.
Nine out of 10 Canadians believe they are fully covered for all costs associated with hospital stays and psychiatric treatment, finds a Sun Life survey.
Apple’s new timepiece could make people healthier, reports Chatelaine.
Genetic testing can significantly improve treatment strategies, but it also raises issues for plan sponsors and members
Maneuvering through treatment plans can be challenging for plan members who are both managing a chronic health condition and have been prescribed a specialty biologic…
Salary and benefits are the most important concern for Canadian job seekers (70%), followed by long-term job security (53%) and a pleasant work environment (50%).
Darryl Ingham has joined GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions, a third-party benefits administrator, as president.
The offerings of Canadian workplace benefits plans don’t target the predominant health challenges facing their employees, reveals a new study by Green Shield Canada.
Senior employee benefits consultant Tiina Liivet has just been appointed as vice-president of Accompass, an independent benefits, investment and compensation firm.
National Employee Benefits Day is being celebrated in Canada and the United States today.
Costs are increasing for drug plan sponsors…but not the ones you think.
Cigna Global Health Benefits has started providing medical, dental, vision and pharmacy benefits to Canadian expatriates and their eligible family members.