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Editorial: What a difference four years makes

bwolfe — Fri, 10 May 2024 13:00:23 +0000

Four years ago, as the coronavirus pandemic entered its third month, I unknowingly — and unwittingly — took my first steps towards a new chapter in my career. As a writer for a Canadian travel trade publication, I was suddenly without work as the health crisis brought the global travel industry to a screeching halt. […]

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A deep dive into health-care navigation guides

Sadie Janes — Fri, 10 May 2024 12:57:14 +0000

With employees often struggling to find benefits offerings related to mental-health support or chronic conditions, demand for health-care system navigation services has increased significantly in the past few years. In May 2023, the Bank of Montreal launched a digital mental-health navigation guide, available to employees in both Canada and the U.S., that streamlines access to […]

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Lululemon’s use of video, social media in benefits communications results in award win

Sadie Janes — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:00:08 +0000

Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s thorough and innovative approach to benefits communications resulted in a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. The apparel company won in the Benefits plan communications category for its detailed communications strategy — which includes professionally developed benefits overview videos and detailed guides for workers going on leave — and the […]

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Half of plan members say coverage of certain benefits limits their ability to seek treatment: survey

Sadie Janes — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:00:16 +0000

Half (51 per cent) of plan members say the coverage levels of at least one of their health benefits limit their ability to seek necessary treatment, jumping to 84 per cent among those with a major injury in the past 12 months, according to the 2023 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. It found this percentage increased […]

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U.S. employers’ health benefits costs expected to rise 5.4% per employee: survey

lbailey — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:00:53 +0000

U.S. employers say they’re expecting their total health benefits plan costs to rise by an average of 5.4 per cent per employee in 2024, according to a new survey by Mercer. The survey, which polled more than 1,900 employers, found the projected increase comes after more than a decade of annual cost increases typically averaging […]

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How BMO’s navigation guides are supporting employee well-being

lbailey — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:58:43 +0000

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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