digital health – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:34:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Q&A with the UPP’s Omo Akintan https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-omo-akintan/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:52:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157062 The University Pension Plan’s chief people officer discusses expanding the talent pool, providing access to personalized and culturally relevant mental-health practitioners and finding time to enjoy the theatre. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: As a new organization responsible for delivering pension security to 40,000 members, we need to attract […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-82/ Fri, 10 May 2024 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155524 An article on the federal government’s financial sanctions against the Canada Life Assurance Co. following delayed benefits access for public employees was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Canada Life facing gov’t financial sanctions following delayed benefits access for public […]

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]]> 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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