New research published by the Canadian Health Policy Institute shows that Quebec's publicly funded drug plan provides the best access to new drugs among all…
To protect the sustainability of private drug plans, non-traditional alliances need to become the norm.
I recently attended CPBI’s Forum in Boston. A theme that emerged loud and clear from the majority of the speakers on the topic of benefits…
Express Scripts Canada has partnered with online retailer Well.ca.
Despite similar costs, the Dutch healthcare system features shorter wait times than the Canadian system with similar to superior outcomes, according to a study.
There have been seven new drug products brought to market already in 2014 in Canada (excluding influenza vaccine formulations), five of which are specialty drugs.…
Employees are increasingly viewing voluntary benefits as an important component of their overall benefits package.
When most people talk about defined contribution in a benefits context they think of either a healthcare spending account or a flexible benefits plan that…
An American insurer is offering the option of adding a teeth whitening benefit to dental insurance policies as an additional cost option to employers.
While more than ever Canadian companies realize that a healthy workforce is more productive, there’s often a discrepancy between what employees expect from their health…
How software firm Macadamian harnesses technology to improve the employee benefits experience
Want to boost engagement? Make sure your new tools put the employee first.
One size no longer fits all and employees are demanding benefits that cater to their unique needs. Twenty years ago most organizations provided traditional benefits…
Spending on specialty drugs is likely to increase at a significant rate, substantially impacting the cost employers pay, according to a report.
As we know, Canadians receive most of their healthcare services through a publicly funded system administered by their province of residence and funded by the…
The cost of providing employee healthcare benefits has stabilized around the globe, although a new round of increases may be on the horizon for employers.
Today’s plan sponsors and administrators are being pursued more aggressively than ever. Some might feel as if they’ve been painted with some sort of target,…
Projected cost increases for all types of medical plans in the United States are anticipated to be down by between 0.1 and 0.5 percentage points…
At 21, Jeff Aarssen was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
While growth in drug plan spending is forecast to remain in low single digits over the next few years, plan sponsors could do more to…
One in five adult Canadians suffers from chronic pain, and there is a clear association between chronic pain and mental distress.
Typically, people tend to not look after their mental health to the same extent as their physical health. Despite research showing the prevalence of mental…
There’s no turning back now. As technology advances and we become more mobile and more accustomed to on-demand access, plan sponsors have no choice but…
Offering coverage for paramedical services can make your benefits plan attractive to employees. But, at the same time, paramedicals can crush your plan’s experience, saddling…
Governance is not just for pension plans—it's necessary for benefits plans, too.