It has been a busy period for changes to public drug programs in Ontario, as the provincial government has been working on policies with the…
At Benefits Canada’s 2017 Healthy Outcomes conference in June, insurers, providers and plan sponsors discussed how to promote healthy behaviours and reduce chronic disease while…
With four out of five Canadians having at least one modifiable risk for a chronic disease, organizations need to place the same importance and resources…
Should antidepressants be the first course of treatment for mild to moderate depression? Not necessarily, said Peter Gove, innovation leader for health management at Green…
With mental-health issues reaching crisis levels in Canadian workplaces, employers have options to address the situation as a driver of claims and absences, participants at…
Amidst all of the innovation that’s occurring in the drug industry, pharmacists have a role to play in helping employers navigate the changes, a speaker…
While Canada is facing the health implications of an aging population, younger people are a significant concern as well. “For the first time, three out…
During the Healthy Outcomes conference in June, a panel of health and wellness leaders discussed some of the small steps their organizations are taking to…
During the Healthy Outcomes conference in June, participants discussed ways to better understand the impact of drug plan offerings on employee health. Four groups of…
With Albertans facing higher dental fees than people in other provinces, benefits plans are particularly helpful when it comes to paying their bills. But at Calgary-based…
Alberta’s health minister isn’t happy with prices coming down by just three per cent in the new fee guide published by the Alberta Dental Association and College…
Last Thursday, the Alberta Dental Association and College released a fee guide that lists dental procedures and their suggested fees for the first time since 1997.…
Benecaid Health Benefits Solutions Inc. is introducing a new online health benefits platform this month. The online app, Honeybee, allows employers to offer their health…
While the new Alberta dental fee guide published last week is a “step in the right direction,” more changes are required to bring dental fees…
While flexible benefits plans are a clear trend among Canadian employers, the range of choices can be daunting for employees. So how much choice is…
While the federal government’s plan to extend parental benefits under the employment insurance program to 18 months is a welcome move for some working parents,…
On occasion, I’ve been critical of the group insurance business. I’ve used the term lethargic to describe the pace of change and have been critical…
Aon Hewitt is launching a new retiree health exchange aimed at providing retiring workers with benefits tailored to their needs. Due to go live in September 2017…
A Peel Regional Police officer is facing fraud charges over employee benefits claims. On Wednesday, Peel police announced that, following a four-month investigation, they had…
As U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to keep trying to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, how would any change affect employer benefits costs,…
As the federal government’s plan to legalize recreational marijuana next year moves ahead, there are still many challenges, including how pricing and taxation of the drug…
Ontario is joining Alberta and New Brunswick in making abortion pill Mifegymiso available at no cost to the public. The abortion pill first became available in…
Today’s plan sponsors need to look at every cost and line item on their benefits billing statements in order to make every dollar stretch as…
Sun Life Financial has created a tool to allow members of its group benefits plans to directly deposit reimbursements for paramedical and certain other medical…