telemedicine – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 CAA Club Group’s enhanced health benefits, wellness app leads to award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/caa-club-groups-enhanced-health-benefits-wellness-app-leads-to-award-win/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145880 CAA Club Group’s commitment to supporting employee health and wellness led to a win in the Health/wellness program category for employers with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. “We were up against some strong competitors and we’re excited that the work we do in the wellness space […]

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]]> Canadian employers investing in innovative wellness benefits to drive attraction, retention efforts: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/canadian-employers-investing-in-innovative-wellness-benefits-to-drive-attraction-retention-efforts-survey/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140987 Canadian employers are investing in innovative financial, physical and mental-health benefits to drive their attraction and retention efforts, according to a new survey by Mercer. The survey, which polled more than 300 employers, found 59 per cent said they’ve invested in employee discount programs, followed by budgeting and other financial wellness education and support (51 […]

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]]> Q&A with Schneider Electric’s Christopher Lewis https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-schneider-electrics-christopher-lewis/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:50:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135985 Schneider Electric’s senior compensation and benefits leader talks about adapting benefits to flex work, artificial intelligence and time spent gardening. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Labour market trends over the last two years have had a pronounced impact on expectations around rewards, leading to a greater emphasis on staying […]

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]]> U.S. employers prioritizing talent recruitment, retention: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/u-s-employers-prioritizing-talent-recruitment-retention-survey/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135445 The majority of U.S. employers say recruiting talent (67 per cent) and retaining talent (64 per cent) are their top priorities, according to a new survey by CBIZ Inc. The survey, which polled more than 850 U.S. employers, found the next most important priority was controlling employee medical costs (49 per cent), with these cost-containment […]

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]]> Vancity supporting employee well-being with enhanced mental-health coverage https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/vancity-supporting-employee-well-being-with-enhanced-mental-health-coverage/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=133047 Vancouver City Savings Credit Union is supporting employee well-being by increasing its coverage for mental-health benefits from $1,500 to $10,000, per employee and per dependant. The enhanced benefit, effective July 1, provides coverage for mental-health providers such as counsellors — including group counselling sessions — and psychologists. Vancity’s current mental-health offerings include a telemedicine portal […]

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]]> 64% of U.S. employers increasing investments in employee wellness: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/64-of-u-s-employers-increasing-investments-in-employee-wellness-survey/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=132982 Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of U.S. employers are planning to increase their spend on employee wellness programs, according to a new survey by Wellable. The survey, which polled roughly 200 health insurance brokers and wellness consultants, found respondents expect employers to prioritize benefits related to mental health (91 per cent), stress management and resilience […]

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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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]]> Cost of medical plan claims expected to increase by 7% in 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/cost-of-medical-plan-claims-expected-to-increase-by-7-in-2023-report/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130489 In Canada, the year-over-year cost increase for claims under a medical plan on a per-person basis is projected to reach seven per cent in 2023, according to a new report by Mercer. The report, which analyzed responses from more than 200 insurers across 56 countries, found the global year-over-year cost is expected to increase to […]

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]]> Walmart Canada increasing mental-health coverage, access to virtual health care https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/walmart-canada-increasing-mental-health-coverage-access-to-virtual-health-care/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:00:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=129836 Walmart Canada is increasing its mental-health benefits coverage for employees and expanding access to virtual health care. Effective Feb. 1, 2023, the company will provide $3,500 in annual mental-health coverage per employee, up from $1,000. “We wanted to make a statement with our [employees] in terms of support for their mental health and $1,000 just […]

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]]> LifeLabs wins award for holistic, flexible well-being strategy https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/lifelabs-wins-award-for-holistic-flexible-well-being-strategy/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=128861 LifeLabs Inc.’s holistic well-being strategy led to its win in the Coronavirus and benefits category for an employer with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada‘s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. In 2021, the organization recognized employees are likely to experience the coronavirus pandemic’s lasting impacts for months and years to come and turned its focus […]

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