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Webinar coverage: How employers can support employees with migraine

Jennifer Paterson — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:00:22 +0000

Migraine affects 12 to 15 per cent of Canadians, said Dr. Elizabeth Leroux, a Montreal-based neurologist, president of the Canadian Headache Society and chair of Migraine Canada, during a webinar hosted by Benefits Canada and sponsored by Lundbeck Canada Inc. in October. According to the World Health Organization, a severe migraine attack is as disabling […]

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Award finalists discuss mental health, enhanced communications amid pandemic

bwolfe — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:00:09 +0000

More than 19 months into the coronavirus pandemic, employers are focusing on enhanced mental-health offerings and streamlined communications for their benefits and pension plans. During a virtual roundtable on Oct. 14, the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards finalists discussed the changes brought about by the pandemic and how they’ve adapted their benefits and pensions offerings, while looking […]

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Twitter adapting fitness benefit to help employees stay active, connected amid pandemic

lbailey — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:58:03 +0000

Since shifting its employees to remote working at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Twitter Inc. adapted its fitness reimbursement benefit to the new virtual reality. Before the change, fitness was already a core part of the social media company’s suite of wellness benefits and perks, as well as part of its culture. In its […]

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2021 BPS coverage: Accident prevention may reduce benefits costs, absenteeism

bwolfe — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:00:18 +0000

With auto-related accidents contributing to absenteeism and lost workplace productivity, accident prevention is a key component of corporate wellness, said Fernand Vartanian, general counsel and head of corporate development at Onlia Holding Inc., during Benefits Canada’s 2021 Benefits & Pension Summit. Traditionally, corporate wellness programs have focused on areas such as mental health, stress management and physical well-being. […]

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Assessing mental-health offerings for plan members with moderate to severe symptoms

bwolfe — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:00:54 +0000

The pandemic has taken a dramatic toll on the well-being of Canadians, but one of the most notable trends has been its impact on employees with pre-existing mental-health challenges, said Lanie Schachter-Snipper, registered psychotherapist and national director of outpatient services for EHN Canada, during Benefits Canada’s 2021 Chronic Disease at Work conference in late February. […]

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Risk-factor management, glucose monitoring both key to controlling diabetes

mschmit — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:01:11 +0000

From a plan-manager perspective, eight per cent of plan members are living with diabetes, said Dr. Bruce Perkins, professor in the division of endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Toronto, during Benefits Canada’s Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum on Dec. 9, 2020. He said risk-factor management is necessary when it comes to […]

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Specialty drug prior authorization a useful tool for plan sponsors

mschmit — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 04:54:35 +0000

Analysis by Telus Health found specialty drugs have grown from 11 per cent of total private drug plan claims costs in 2008 to 30 per cent in 2019 and require effective management to ensure sustainability of health benefits plans, said Suzanne Lepage, private health plan strategist, during a session at Benefits Canada’s Face to Face […]

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Group health plan costs expected to rise in 2021: report

mschmit — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:15:07 +0000

The costs of employer-provided health plans in Canada are expected to rise seven per cent next year, outpacing general inflation by more than five per cent, according to a new report by Aon Canada. Contributing factors include higher drug prices, the impact of non-communicable health risks and the continued introduction of new and expensive therapies. Indeed, […]

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EAP counselling more effective on issues of presenteeism than other workplace problems: survey

mschmit — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:30:54 +0000

Presenteeism is the No. 1 issue for employers in terms of its negative impact on the workforce and the extent to which is can be improved with counselling through an employee assistance program, according to a new survey by Morneau Shepell Ltd. The survey, which covered insights from more than 35,000 employees gathered between 2010 and 2019, […]

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iA Financial Group launching mental-health support for group benefits plan members

mschmit — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 05:15:30 +0000

iA Financial Group is launching a service for its group plan members to target major mental-health issues that contribute to absenteeism and disability claims. The new mental-health coaching service, which will be managed by health services provider Novus Health, is set to launch on Aug. 1, 2020 and will be provided to plan members for […]

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