digital health – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:20:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 How the WSIB is supporting employee well-being with enhanced, unlimited mental-health coverage https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-the-wsib-is-supporting-employee-well-being-with-enhanced-unlimited-mental-health-coverage/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:58:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154146 While the coronavirus pandemic may be in the rearview mirror for most employers, the Ontario-based Workplace Safety and Insurance Board knows all too well that the shadow pandemic that emerged from the health crisis is still impacting employees in the workplace. At a time when some employers are considering cutting back on mental-health benefits, the […]

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]]> 69% of global employees say their mental health has worsened in the past year: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/69-of-global-employees-say-their-mental-health-has-worsened-in-the-past-year-survey/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153202 More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employees say their mental health has stayed the same or worsened in the past year, according to a new survey by Calm.com Inc. The survey polled more than 150 employers and more than 4,000 workers in the U.S., U.K., Germany and India. It also analyzed usage patterns of more […]

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]]> 34% of plan members used virtual health-care services in the last year: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/34-of-plan-members-used-virtual-health-care-services-in-the-last-year-survey/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143656 A third (34 per cent) of benefits plan members say they’ve received health-care services virtually by phone or computer over the past year, down from 41 per cent in 2022 and 43 per cent in 2021, according to the 2023 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. It found members recovering from a major injury (68 per cent) were […]

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]]> How BMO’s navigation guides are supporting employee well-being https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-bmos-navigation-guides-are-supporting-employee-well-being/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:58:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141943 Navigating the care path for health-care issues can be overwhelming and confusing — so much so, it can act as a deterrent to people seeking help. In terms of mental-health support, the Bank of Montreal launched a digital navigation guide in May to point staff in the right direction. The tool, which is available to […]

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]]> Employers expect to offer wider variety of benefits for different generations: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/employers-expect-to-offer-wider-variety-of-benefits-for-different-generations-report/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141587 Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of employers recognize they’ll need to offer a wider variety of benefits options to meet the expectations of the different generations in their workforces, according to a new report by LIMRA and EY. In particular, the survey, which polled more than 800 U.S. employers and more than 1,800 employees, found demand […]

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]]> Sun Life to acquire Dialogue Health Technologies https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/sun-life-to-acquire-dialogue-health-technologies/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141449 Sun Life Financial Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. for roughly $365 million. The insurer initially invested in the virtual-care platform in 2020 and subsequently expanded the relationship as a large shareholder and partner. Dialogue will maintain its head office in Montreal and will continue to operate as a […]

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]]> 3M incorporating flexibility, digitization into benefits plan for 2023 https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/3m-incorporating-flexibility-digitization-into-benefits-plan-for-2023/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=132944 Increased flexibility, enhanced digitization and a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion are among the trends shaping 3M Canada’s benefits plan in 2023, says Jacqueline McLennan, a benefits specialist at the company. In particular, 3M’s wellness program offers employees the flexibility to support their personal health and well-being. “We don’t have it narrowed down to only use […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: The role of digital solutions in accessing mental-health supports https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/2022-mental-health-summit-the-role-of-digital-solutions-in-accessing-mental-health-supports/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:57:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130513 Canada has done a good job at reducing the stigma around discussing and seeking help for mental-health challenges, but two-thirds of Canadians who are struggling still don’t seek help. That’s a likely symptom of the country’s “fractured and fragmented” health-care system, said Joe Blomeley, executive vice-president and head of health services and enterprise growth at […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: How Bell Canada is evolving its workplace mental-health strategy https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/2022-mental-health-summit-how-bell-canada-is-evolving-its-workplace-mental-health-strategy/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:54:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130640 When Bell Canada launched its Bell Let’s Talk initiative in 2010, the telecommunications company announced a plan to spend $155 million on fighting stigma, improving access to care and funding research for mental health — but it also knew it had to lead by example.  One of the pillars of its plan was improving the […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: How employer wellness programs can promote mental health, resilience https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/2022-mental-health-summit-how-employer-wellness-programs-can-promote-mental-health-resilience/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:49:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130653 The unmet medical needs across Canada are substantial, with the number of Canadians using cannabis for medical needs — close to 15 per cent of individuals over age 16 — one of the best barometers, said Dr. Steven Grover, professor of medicine at McGill University, during Benefits Canada’s 2022 Mental Health Summit in November. “For […]

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