Preparing for the drug pipeline
It’s strange that, in all of this, there has been very little attention placed on the 70% to 75% of private plan spending that is…
- May 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:51
Latest news in Health benefits
Employers promoting healthier workforce
It looks like the majority of Canadian employers recognize the importance of wellness in the workplace, and are implementing programs to improve the health and…
- By: Tammy Burns
- May 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
TELUS and Sun Life to offer eClaims for healthcare providers
Sun Life and TELUS Health Solutions have signed an agreement for TELUS to provide an eClaims product for use by healthcare providers.
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
The challenges of infertility in the workplace
Infertility is on the rise in Canada, as various studies referenced in the March 2012 issue of Human Reproduction indicate. In 2009/10, 16% of heterosexual…
- By: Moira Potter
- May 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:16
Protect your benefits plan from fraud
Benefits fraud comes in several forms, including fraudulent claims for health services and disability fraud targeting both employer-sponsored disability insurance and workers’ compensation benefits.
- By: Joel Alleyne
- April 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:51
2012 Benefits & Pension Summit highlights
What role does an employer play in the health of its workforce? How can pension plan sponsors help members to make better investment decisions? Why…
- By: Various authors
- April 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:19
Ontario proposes further cuts to generic prices
Just two years after legislation forced generic prices down 50% to 25% of brand for Ontario Drug Benefit recipients, prices may soon be cut even…
- By: Brett Ruffell
- April 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:50
Using PBMs to control prescription drug costs
Pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services are one option available to enable plan sponsors to better manage the cost of their prescription drug benefits while also…
- By: Michael Biskey
- April 24, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:26
Business risks and benefits plans
Unless benefits advisors have walked a mile in these shoes, it is difficult for them to relate to these daily and often fundamental challenges. Group…
- April 18, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
The growing role of social media
It’s becoming increasingly clear that social media and technology are offering new ways for DC plan sponsors to connect with their members in a more…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- April 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:34
Great-West Life launches GroupNet app
Great-West Life has introduced a new mobile application for registered members of GroupNet for Plan Members. The app is available for iPhone and iPod Touch…
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
ADI, Mayo Clinic team up on health insurance products
Calgary-based Assured Diagnosis Inc. (ADI), in partnership with the Mayo Clinic, has launched two new health insurance options for Canadians.
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
The secret to easing benefits change
For most HR leaders, the formula for benefits change is pretty simple: change = big headache. And it’s not just because of the extra paperwork.
- By: Susan Deller
- April 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:16
Assumption Life to join drug-pooling framework
Assumption Life has announced it will join 22 other group insurance providers in the new drug pooling framework put forth last week by the Canadian…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Ontario will pay for eligible catastrophic drug claims
The Ontario government’s Trillium Drug Program (TDP) can help employers reduce their drug plan costs even more than previously thought.
- By: SmallBizAdvisor.ca staff
- April 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:35
The impact of geography on drug plan costs
It’s easy to get caught up in the age and gender distribution of a plan population when attempting to assess future costs for a given…
- April 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
CLHIA shares details on new pooling framework
The day after the announcement from the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) about a new pooling framework for high-cost drugs, Stephen Frank, vice-president…
- By: SmallBizAdvisor.ca staff
- April 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:26
Insurers to share costs of high-priced drugs
A group of 23 Canadian insurance companies has come up with a plan to share the cost of high-priced drug treatments—a move they say will…
- By: Tammy Burns
- April 3, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:57
Happy National Employee Benefits Day!
Attention benefits plan sponsors and members: today is your day. It’s National Employee Benefits Day. Created by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP),…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:46
Budget sets out tax rules for sickness and AD&D plans
It was a little-acknowledged paragraph in the federal budget, but Canada has made some changes regarding taxation for group sickness and accident plans that could…
- By: Tammy Burns
- March 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 16:27
What Ontario’s budget means for benefits plans
On March 27, the Ontario government tabled its new fiscal budget—and it includes a number of long-term initiatives that will have a significant impact on…
- By: Tim Clarke
- March 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
LTD insurance required for federally regulated employers
The federal budget remained fairly silent on employer-provided benefits and healthcare provisions, but one quiet note in the document could play into future considerations for…
- By: Tammy Burns
- March 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 18:14
Fraud prevention tips for benefits plan members
March is Fraud Prevention Month and over the past few weeks, several associations and companies have been working to get the message of fraud prevention…
- By: Joel Alleyne
- March 28, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:07
Benefits without breaking the bank
On the group benefits side, those organizations with fewer plan members still face a few roadblocks when it comes to offering the flexibility that many…
- By: Helen Burnett-Nichols
- March 27, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:00
TRW drives proactive workplace wellness
In 2009, in partnership with Sun Life Financial Canada, the US$14.4-billion manufacturer of automotive safety systems began offering online health risk assessments (HRAs) and biometric…
- By: Brooke Smith
- March 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:31