Group Benefits Providers Report: Web extras
Our 2013 Group Benefits Provides Report covered many topics, but we weren’t able to get to all of them in the magazine. Below are the…
- By: Neil Faba
- April 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:27
Latest news in Health benefits
Editorial: Risk and Return
Just in time for the April issue, Benefits Canada conducted a virtual roundtable with leaders from top Canadian group benefits providers and consulting firms who…
- By: Rehana Begg
- April 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Group Benefits Providers Report: Mutually beneficial
Shifting demographics, the growing reality of expensive biologic drugs and the increasing prevalence of many chronic disease states in the workplace are all putting strain…
- By: Neil Faba
- April 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Employers keen on tech for health promotion
HR departments are committed to using new technology to promote health and engagement; the challenge will be making it a priority for the bean counters.…
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
5 steps to better benefits plans
Much has been written about elite organizations and great leaders, and what makes them stand out from the rest. Common to both is a thirst…
- By: Brian Lindenberg
- March 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:11
Trends in health benefits for retirees
Since the late ‘90s there has been a growing shift away from employers providing group health and dental coverage for retirees. Increasing healthcare costs, provincial…
- By: Mike Waechter
- March 21, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:30
Patient assistance program primer
Pharmaceutical company-sponsored patient assistance programs (PAPs) are often thought of as financial support to patients. While many PAPs offer some form of financial assistance, there…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- March 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
Patient stories centre stage at cancer summit
Although the Benefits Canada Employers Cancer Care Summit, held last week in Toronto, was about disease, the focus was on people.
- By: Suzanne Bowness
- March 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:12
4 actions for optimal benefits
Saskatchewan is the only province expected to run a budgetary surplus at the end of this fiscal year. Ontario’s deficit has been a potential concern…
- By: Tim Clarke
- March 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:13
How to prepare for healthcare austerity
In the past few years, government actions have positively impacted private health care plans by saving them money, a truly unique situation. However, it’s important…
- By: Tim Clarke
- March 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Changing trends in U.S. healthcare benefits
How U.S. employers offer manage and deliver healthcare benefits is likely to change significantly down the road, according to a new survey.
- By: Staff
- March 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:14
The reality of teleworking for employers
In an increasingly tight workforce where many employers struggle to find top talent, telecommuting can be a draw for those who prefer (or need) to…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- February 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
Shaw gives new generation benefits choices
Thinking traditionally about group benefits can lead plan sponsors to bypass entirely the needs of gen Y—a generation that’s poised to dominate the workplace in…
- By: Stuart Monteith
- February 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
Mandatory generic substitution for Medavie
On May 1, 2013 Medavie Blue Cross is adopting mandatory generic substitution on all of their existing insured small group business clients with 50 or…
- By: Staff
- February 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:39
The 3 must-have benefits for Gen Y
Stress is a necessary and important part of life, but its impact on young adults is particularly strong. As generation Y employees move into the…
- By: Stuart Monteith
- February 21, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:26
Specialty drugs poorly managed in U.S. plans
A new study by U.S.-based Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute’s (PDMI) has found that American employers offering drug coverage need to take a look at how…
- By: Staff
- February 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Drug plan substitutions: Handle with care
Drug plan cost increases have levelled in recent years due to a large number of high-volume medications becoming available in a generic form and provincial…
- By: Suzanne Lepage
- February 13, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:57
Quebec needs to reel in healthcare costs
Quebec’s social programs are going to take a substantial hit in the near future and needs to prepare now for the coming “demographic squeeze,” says…
- By: Staff
- February 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:06
Tackle the plan-spend challenge
Recently, a plan sponsor with approximately 2,000 lives asked its carrier for a potential program that centres on surveillance of narcotic drug claims. The sponsor…
- February 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:46
Solutions to rising drug costs
Sick? Take a pill...or several. Canadians rely on medication to make them well when they are ill—and, for some people, to stay healthy. The medical…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- February 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:21
Moving toward a healthier drug plan
The effects of plan design are far-reaching. The following excerpt from the conference panel discussion, moderated by Suzanne Lepage, private health plan strategist, Suzanne Lepage…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- January 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:20
Win-win plan design: a case study
When drug plans are designed and managed properly, there is an opportunity for a win-win scenario for all key stakeholders involved. Drug plan management does…
- January 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:47
Private drug plans offer better coverage
Canadians insured under private drug plans have significantly better access to new medicines than those who are only covered under public plans, according to a…
- By: Staff
- January 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
A higher standard
When choosing an employee and family assistance program (EFAP) provider, employers often start by considering several factors, including services offered, available resources, organizational fit and…
- By: Tim Davison
- January 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:58
Employers struggle to battle mental illness
An estimated 12% of employees have diagnosed mental health issues, according to one speaker at Benefit Canada’s Mental Health Summit. Judging from other conference participants,…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- January 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:30