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Employer health benefits cost trends to rise 8.1% globally in 2022: survey

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:00:15 +0000

Employer-sponsored health benefits cost trends are expected to increase 8.1 per cent on average globally in 2022, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson. The survey, which polled medical insurers across various geographic regions, found cost trends are expected to be as high as 14.2 per cent in Latin America, followed by 10.6 […]

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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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Webinar: Coronavirus and chronic disease: What are the effects on the workforce?

mschmit — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 05:00:19 +0000

On May 21, Benefits Canada hosted a webinar to explore the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on chronic disease in the workplace, as well as how virtual solutions can support employee health through this unprecedented time. All employers are currently facing the same concerns, said Marie-Josée Le Blanc, a partner at Mercer, during the webinar. Pointing to the 2019 […]

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Ignoring psychosocial oncology can be costly for organizations

mschmit — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:46:07 +0000

When a person experiences a cancer diagnosis and undergoes treatment, it can be one of the most distressing experiences they can go through, so it’s important for employers to understand psychosocial oncology. “We’re now collecting evidence to show that proactive care — psychosocial oncology — is effective in helping people prepare and deal with psychological […]

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Considering the connection between chronic illnesses and mental health

mschmit — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 04:47:32 +0000

Over the last 40 years, the mortality morbidities of cancer, HIV and cardiovascular disease have dropped dramatically, but the mortality of suicide has gone up, according to Dr. Sam Ozersky, president and chief executive officer of FeelingBetterNow. “Ten people per day, mostly from the ages of 15 to 25, die from suicide,” he said during […]

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UBC study uses pharmacists in preventative approach to heart health

mschmit — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 05:15:31 +0000

The combination of preventative medicine and pharmacists can be powerful. Through a collaboration between the University of British Columbia’s pharmacists clinic and its human resources’ health, well-being and benefits division, researchers sought to improve the cardiovascular health of staff members, including those who didn’t realize they might be at risk. “In British Columbia, part of […]

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