Are processes in the group insurance industry too streamlined? Advances in technology have brought significant improvements to the group insurance industry over the last five…
The group insurance industry isn’t immune to the current economy. However, insurers are expecting to bring change and innovation to the marketplace as a result…
Although a new year typically brings an increase in health and dental claims, some insurers are seeing an abnormal spike in paramedical services. They question…
The Health Council of Canada recently released two companion reports on the National Pharmaceuticals Strategy. Dr. Neil MacKinnon, contributor to the reports, discusses the NPS…
Employers will be tightening their budgets in 2009. Will dental plans feel the pressure? With approximately 2,300 employees, Leon’s Furniture Ltd. has an estimated 1,400…
A legal battle is looming in British Columbia over patients’ access to private healthcare, citing a precedent from the Supreme Court of Canada. The Canadian…
In 2004, Canada’s provincial and federal governments created the National Pharmaceutical Strategy (NPS) in an effort to make prescription drugs accessible and affordable for all…
The present and future of HCSAs and other consumer-driven healthcare products in Canada. If your employees had a choice of where they could spend their…
Bell Aliant keeps prescription drug costs top of mind for its employees—and their doctors. Bell Aliant Regional Communications, the regional telecommunications company for Atlantic Canada…
When it comes to aging, health and healthcare, there’s no way to predict the future—but employers and employees can at least plan in advance.. Baby…
Tempting Cuts As organizations look to identify cost savings that will avert layoffs during tough times, employee benefits will likey come under review. While cuts…
Engaging your workforce is not only integral in making the 50 Best Employers list, it is crucial during periods of intense competition for talent. Organizations…
The Wikipedia definition of duct tape references that the product’s “strength and remarkable versatility make it a household staple throughout North America for general-purpose use.”…
A high-quality health benefits program is a valuable tool for attracting and retaining valuable employees, but rising costs and non-compliance among plan members can make…
During a period of global financial uncertainty, the question of whether an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure becomes more relevant. Add…
Our economic world is changing around us. The optimism of a few short years ago has been replaced with a more negative outlook for the…
The war for talent can be hard fought and full of many challenges, but using pensions and benefits as a means to attract potential employees…
A case study shows that group benefits plan sponsors and members may not be as well protected from risk as they might think. The typical…
Flexible benefits plans are evolving to offer more choice, value and employee engagement. Today’s employer grapples with changes in employee needs, workforce demographics and market…
There are some profound drug pricing discrepancies in existence within private sector drug plans that highlight the driving forces behind the end of the existing…
Employees drive new levels of flexibility and innovation among employers as growth in the West outpaces the labour force. The energy and natural resources sectors…
Each year, private plans lose large sums of money to benefits fraud, which also drives up plan costs. But there are steps that employers can…
Why employers should consider educating employees on long-term care planning to help them address future health issues. It’s no secret that Canadian employers are worried…
“New medicines can mean a world of difference—the difference between remaining in hospital, or being allowed to go home, between going to work everyday and…
Ontario will soon have a new pricing scheme that will halve costs for certain generic drugs for plan members. Proponents say similar programs abroad have…