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 told participants at the Healthy Outcomes conference in June. “We can expect new medications to come onto the market in the next few years,” said Mark Rolnick, vice-president of payor […]
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 of five Canadians will have a chronic disease profile by age 20,” Eileen Dooley, chief executive officer of HealthPartners Canada, told participants at the Healthy Outcomes conference in June. “We […]
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 achieve a healthier workforce. Speaking on the panel, Lyne Moussa, manager of wellness, safety and disability at Coast Capital Savings Credit Union, emphasized that it’s essential to align health and […]
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 conference participants — moderated by Joe Farago, executive director of health-care innovation at Innovative Medicines Canada; Kirsten Garces, senior manager for value and access at Amgen Canada Inc.; Carmen Hogan, […]
Physicians, psychiatrists, HR specialists, insurers and employers met at Benefits Canada’s 2015 Mental Health Summits in Toronto on Nov. 12, 2015, and Vancouver on Dec. 8, 2015, to discuss how to get mental health on the agenda and successfully implement an action plan in the workplace. Photos from the two-day summit can be found in our photo gallery. Please […]
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has huge organizational and individual costs. For employers, it means workers who are mentally exhausted, have difficulty functioning, are constantly procrastinating and need the stress of last-minute deadlines to complete tasks. For individuals, it means underperforming, errors, lots of sick days and job losses. “ADHD is an area where pharmatherapy […]
Every manager knows there are certain employees who can be disruptive or even toxic. But they may be more than just annoying. They could have a psychiatric condition called a personality disorder (PD). “Personality disorders are extremely common,” said Dr. Elizabeth Reade, a psychiatrist and medical director, Return to Work Services, with Homewood Health. “Various […]
At one time, baby boomers ruled the workplace and programs, and strategies revolved around their needs. Today, another enormous demographic is poised to take their place: the millennials. Born in an era immersed in technology, globalization and instant communication, millennials have a very different outlook on life and work. According to Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier, assistant […]
The need for companies to stay competitive has resulted in longer customer service hours, more atypical schedules, heavier workloads and pressure on employees to work longer hours. At the same time, many of us are struggling to meet family and social obligations. It’s becoming harder and harder to find a balance between work and home. […]