The basics of ASO
As employers look for ways to provide the best benefits at an acceptable cost, one option growing in popularity in Canada is administrative services only…
- By: Karen Taylor Smith
- December 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
Latest news in Health benefits
Solutions in Drug Plan Management: It takes two
Chronic conditions such as depression, cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes cost employers big dollars in declining productivity due to increased absenteeism and presenteeism rates,…
- By: Sonya Felix
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
Uniquely yours
It’s a constant question for employers: how do you attract the best and brightest people to your organization and then keep them?
- By: Tony Palermo
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
Help wanted
The Canadian economy has made some strides toward recovery. But it has been a rocky ride, and continued economic uncertainty has altered how many Canadians…
- By: John McIntosh
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
Hands-free service
The recent announcement that global HR consulting firm Mercer had decided to transfer much of its Canadian pension and group benefits outsourcing business to Morneau…
- By: Marcia McDougall
- December 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
Live coverage: Face to Face Drug Plan Management
Now more than ever, employers need to focus on managing their drug spend effectively and understand their return on investment. What actions can employers take…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Patient choice cards: Who pays?
For years Cheryl Lundrigan has taken a prescription drug to treat chronic depression. Although she had started out taking Zoloft when first diagnosed, once the…
- By: Sonya Felix
- December 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:16
Flashback: first flex benefits plan
By the early ’80s, flexible benefits had really taken off in the U.S., but it was still a relatively unknown concept north of the 49th…
- By: Brooke Smith
- December 3, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:13
Using U.S. strategies in Canadian benefits plans
With Canadian healthcare costs on the rise, I often suggest to benefits administrators plan design modifications that would cut costs without reducing benefits—for example, a…
- By: Yafa Sakkejha
- November 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:46
Tailor communications for new Canadians
Considering the importance of communication as a performance driver for employee engagement, plan sponsors with culturally diverse workplaces should give special consideration to the language…
- November 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:39
Study: Many diabetics not adhering to insulin therapy
Plan sponsors struggling to get their drug plans under control should look at their diabetic population and reiterate the importance of medication adherence.
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- November 28, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:57
Drug plan management for the 99.4%
The topic of specialty drugs still dominates industry discussions, yet very little has changed in terms of the management of these claims. It’s as though…
- November 27, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:47
Homewood launches complete EAP app
Homewood Human Solutions has just launched a new comprehensive app it’s calling e-AP.
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:49
Health benefits an incentive to delay retirement
Concerns related to rising healthcare costs are weighing on the minds of Canadian retirees and pre-retirees, says a Munich Re study.
- By: Staff
- November 21, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:21
Understanding needs is key to sustainable benefits
In 2011, the amount paid toward drug coverage by Canadian private drug plans reached $7.6 billion, an increase of $1.8 billion over the past five…
- By: Eric Shen
- November 21, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 06:34
Morneau launches new counselling app feature
Morneau Shepell has released a new version of its My EAP app. The updated version includes the First Chat feature, which connects members to private…
- By: Staff
- November 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:45
How the CFL helps players retire
Getting players in the Canadian Football League (CFL) to focus on planning for their retirement while they work on passing yards or tackles is a…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- November 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:57
Benefits costs down in U.S.
The actions U.S. employers have taken to better manage the costs of their benefits plans is showing real results, according to the National Survey of…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:44
Towers Watson partners with Loblaw in health network program
owers Watson has partnered with Loblaw Companies Ltd. (Loblaw) as the preferred pharmacy services provider for the firm’s Canadian Rx Coalition, a collaborative network of…
- By: Staff
- November 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:46
The role of generics in your drug plan
The notion that generic drugs represent a new and frightening concept has pretty much been struck from our collective consciousness, yet generic utilization rates in…
- November 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:03
Meeting benefits expectations of new Canadians
Statistics Canada reports that the Canadian population is expected to grow 0.7% in each of the next two years and 82% percent of that growth…
- November 7, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:13
Morneau acquires Mercer’s pension and benefits outsourcing business
Morneau Shepell Inc. has aquired Mercer Canada's pension and benefits outsourcing business.
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- November 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
Turn drug plan management into a small biz advantage
The changes and uncertainty in today’s drug benefits landscape are a challenge to everyone. With our aging population, escalating usage rates and blockbuster-priced new drugs…
- By: Theresa Rose
- October 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
Pfizer launches online tool, assistance program
Pfizer Canada recently launched Pfizer Strive, a website that offers health-related tools and resources to help Canadians take charge of their health.
- By: Staff
- October 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:39
Prevent LTD by managing casual absences
Right now, there are employees at workplaces across Canada who may be at risk of absence and disability. They could be coping with physical or…
- By: Mike Schwartz
- October 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 06:02