3 drug trends you need to know
Drugs continue to be a cost driver for benefits plans, so what should plan sponsors expect going forward?
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- March 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:11
Latest news in Health benefits
Pharmacists improve diabetes care: Report
A report offers even more proof that pharmacists can improve the care people living with diabetes receive.
- By: Brett Ruffell
- March 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
CHCAA raises fraud awareness
The Canadian Health Care Anti-fraud Association (CHCAA) is hoping to raise awareness of the fight against fraud by spreading information to the public.
- By: Staff
- March 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:31
First-of-a-kind genomics project in 22 B.C. pharmacies
Personalized medicine is coming to 22 B.C. pharmacies selected from across the province to participate in the first-of-its-kind study, Genomics for Precision Drug Therapy in…
- By: Sonya Felix
- March 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
How to make your benefits more flexible
"Our benefits suck.” Have you ever heard that from your employees? If you have, maybe your benefits program lacks variety or pizzaz. If it were…
- By: Kevin McFadden
- March 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Universal drug plan could cut spending by $7.3 billion: analysis
A national pharmacare program wouldn’t break the bank and should in fact save taxpayers billions of dollars, a new analysis suggests.
- By: Canadian Press
- March 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
Benefits considerations for weathering the oil slump
Albertans live and die by the price of crude oil. Whether you work for a company in the energy industry or not, oil prices impact…
- March 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:40
Fraud Prevention Month resources
March is Fraud Prevention Month, when Canadians are encouraged to get informed about fraud and how they can protect themselves.
- By: Staff
- March 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:19
Gen Y, Z want benefits
Health benefits, job creation and gender equality top the list of must-haves for Canada's newest members entering the workforce, finds a study conducted by Randstad…
- By: Staff
- February 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
It’s time to rethink prior authorization
The current structure of most Canadian prior authorization (PA) programs is broken and needs to be fixed because traditional PA hasn’t changed in decades.
- February 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:34
Many Ontario workers don’t have benefits
One-third of paid employees in Ontario don't have employer-provided medical or dental benefits, says a report.
- By: Staff
- February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:07
Big benefits for small business
Equitable Life of Canada has launched myFlex Benefits, a cafeteria-style flex benefits option for small businesses.
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
Costs, employee productivity top priorities for benefits programs
As companies focus largely on maintaining employee productivity and controlling costs when designing its benefit programs, a survey finds benefit plans can also greatly improve…
- By: Staff
- February 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:12
Equitable Life, Rexall launch drug-savings program
Equitable Life of Canada is partnering with Rexall to launch a pilot program to mitigate the impact of high-cost specialty drugs for plan sponsors.
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
How to help employees manage drug and disability claims
Get upstream of health risks and benefits costs by putting the employee first
- By: Mike Kennedy
- February 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Conference coverage: Managing drug costs effectively
Drug plan stakeholders discuss cost management and patient needs at the 2014 Toronto Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum
- By: Anna Sharratt
- February 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Medical cost increases to dip slightly
The average cost increase for employer-sponsored medical plans globally will dip slightly in 2015 but continue to significantly exceed general inflation levels, says Aon Hewitt.
- By: Staff
- January 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:20
Manulife enhances critical illness offering
Manulife Insurance has altered its Lifecheque Critical Illness offering.
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:57
Alberta Blue Cross introduces dental Internet direct billing
Alberta Blue Cross has become the first benefit carrier to implement the Canadian Dental Association’s CDAnet version 4.1 claim standard in conjunction with internet-based direct…
- By: Staff
- January 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
ClaimSecure launches cost-saving program
ClaimSecure has signed a definitive agreement with Janssen to deliver cost-saving programs and solutions to its health benefit plan sponsor clients, excluding Quebec.
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
Cowan acquires The Williamson Group
Cowan Insurance Group has acquired The Williamson Group (TWG) for an undisclosed amount.
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Are traditional benefits good enough?
With three or more generations in the workplace, traditional benefits may not be enough to satisfy employees’ needs.
- By: Marilee Mark and James McKay
- January 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
A holistic approach to healthcare
Which country has the better healthcare system, Canada or the U.S.? While both systems offer many benefits and challenges, I believe the U.S. model is…
- December 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
Best of benefits in 2014
Plan sponsors continue to face numerous issues, and, as another year comes to an end, we take a look back at some of the best…
- By: Staff
- December 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
Plan sponsors: What’s on your wish list?
The holidays are a magical time. For many of us, they offer a period of reflection, renewal and planning for the coming year. It’s a…
- By: Susan Deller
- December 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:31