Results from the 2012 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey suggest that opportunities exist for plan sponsors to better educate and engage plan members, according to a member of the survey team.
Much of the recent discussion in the benefits and insurance sector has focused on cost implications such as prescription usage and chronic diseases. While there is no doubt that these issues indeed require focus, effort and innovation, plan members’ needs and wants are sometimes overlooked.
At its heart, the communication industry is built on cultivating mutually beneficial relationships. So it’s not surprising that a communications company such as News Canada, which supplies ideas and content to news media outlets across North America, fosters an environment that encourages open communication and personal and professional growth.
Ruth Douglas, president of News Canada, describes the financial incentives and other perks at her organization.
Eldercare and caregiving are increasingly important issues for employees and employers. According to the January 2009 study Balancing Paid Work and Caregiving Responsibilities: A Closer Look at Family Caregivers in Canada, more than 27% of employed Canadians had responsibilities for eldercare in 2009. And this trend is expected to grow, with the boomer and senior […]
I recently had the opportunity to spend some time in Angola. It may be a stretch for many to translate this African experience into a discussion on Canadian employee benefits plans, but, in some respects, the lessons learned from Angola could not be more relevant. Simply stated, it’s a matter of perspective.
Fundamentally, a group health and dental program is simply a “cost-plus” arrangement.
Pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services are one option available to enable plan sponsors to better manage the cost of their prescription drug benefits while also providing members with an enhanced prescription drug service.
Attention benefits plan sponsors and members: today is your day. It’s National Employee Benefits Day. Created by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP), the day is intended to garner recognition for benefits professionals and to provide a vehicle for better educating employers and employees about benefits topics.
March is Fraud Prevention Month and over the past few weeks, several associations and companies have been working to get the message of fraud prevention out to the general public.