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Morneau Shepell joins IBN

Morneau Shepell joins IBN

Morneau Shepell has been selected by the International Benefits Network to be its exclusive Canadian member.

  • By: Staff
  • June 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:11
Drug plan waste costs plan sponsors $5.1 billion: report

Drug plan waste costs plan sponsors $5.1 billion: report

Poor decisions by plan members lead to drug plan waste and can cost plan sponsors more than $5 billion every year, according to a report.

Equitable Life introduces additional reporting tool

Equitable Life introduces additional reporting tool

Equitable Life has introduced integrated health metrics reference reporting to its drug plan management tool kit.

  • By: Staff
  • June 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 08:51

Livestream

Seven group benefits experts hold virtual counsel on how they’re using technology in the group provider space

  • By: Staff
  • June 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00

Breakdown: Public display of health

This year’s Canadian Institute of Health Information study, Lifetime Distributional Effects of Publicly Financed Health Care in Canada, estimates the effects of publicly funded healthcare…

What the doctor orders

Drug cost containment strategies such as mandatory generic substitution and prior authorization rightly dominate discussions about trends in the health benefits industry. But is this…

Case study: How Shoppers Drug Mart approaches disability management

Case study: How Shoppers Drug Mart approaches disability management

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’…

Concerning matters

Concerning matters

Plan sponsors and industry experts get to the bottom of their concerns at the 2013 Benefits & Pensions Summit in Toronto: employee health and retirement

A guide to ASO plans

A guide to ASO plans

Plan sponsors need to know the basics—and the cold hard facts—of selecting a benefits plan provider. Sift through the options by following this guide.

Practical tips around changing drug plan design

Practical tips around changing drug plan design

Several large B.C. public sector unionized plans have recently bargained new drug plans that mimic BC PharmaCare coverage. While the net impact will take some…

Transitioning to an ASO benefits plan

Administrative services only (ASO) contracts have, for the past 10 years, been increasingly recommended to and adopted by smaller companies with as few as 25…

  • May 21, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:17
Benefits can help employees feel more financially secure

Benefits can help employees feel more financially secure

While more employees are feeling financially insecure, a survey of working Americans finds that benefits can boost their sense of security.

  • By: Staff
  • May 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 14:22
Benefits and pensions: the view from Alberta

Benefits and pensions: the view from Alberta

It’s widely recognized that Canadians aren’t saving enough for retirement and benefits costs are continuing to rise. In Alberta, the story’s largely the same, but…

  • May 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:10
Few companies prepared for rising employee benefits costs

Few companies prepared for rising employee benefits costs

A study finds that employee health, drug and disability costs have risen significantly or are expected to increase, but only 15% of companies have considered…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:52
Bulk purchases of drugs may pose a risk for patients

Bulk purchases of drugs may pose a risk for patients

Governments that opt for prescription drug bulk purchasing agreements can save taxpayers money, but doing so may put patient health at risk, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • May 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 08:42

Less talk, do more

The past few years have seen significant changes in many aspects of the prescription drug world (think patent cliff and generic pricing) that affect private…

Enabling survivorship

Anne Marie Cerato both belies and represents the image of the modern cancer patient. The vibrant thirtysomething with the energetic voice is not the first…

Duty of care

Poor benefits plan maintenance—regardless of size or industry—causes a litany of problems that adversely affect members and employers alike. Consider the instance when member claims…

Making the case for healthcare investment

Making the case for healthcare investment

Canada has been looking at healthcare system the wrong way, according to the president of the Canadian Medical Association.

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 17:49

Benefits philosophy 101

Most organizations have thoughtfully crafted a well-constructed mission and vision statement. They know why they exist, why they do what they do and the direction…

  • April 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:55
Seniors unprepared for long-term care needs: Poll

Seniors unprepared for long-term care needs: Poll

The majority of older Canadians aren’t aware of the costs associated with long-term care, and few are financially prepared to cover expenses, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • April 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:10
What drives the costs of benefits?

What drives the costs of benefits?

Every year, plan administrators are faced with the unique challenge of finding creative ways to control benefits costs and enhance employee value.

Changes in health benefits management

Changes in health benefits management

Every stakeholder involved in health benefits management is being impacted by change; however, with change, there are also opportunities for dialogue and collaboration.

Answering our own questions

Answering our own questions

Our market in Canada could certainly benefit from following the American lead of data-driven decision-making. In addition, our industry in Canada has to stop relying…

  • April 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:01
Equitable Life introduces mandatory generics program

Equitable Life introduces mandatory generics program

Equitable Life of Canada is allowing clients to capitalize on the unprecedented number of generic drugs available and generic drug pricing reform by implementing a…

  • By: Staff
  • April 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 13:11