Please join us as Dr. Stephanie Lunn as Aurora’s Director of Medical Affairs provides the following key takeaways in their Cannabis 101 presentation including: • An introduction to cannabis and its medical components, the evidence for the use of cannabis in managing chronic pain and how different product formats work • Authorizing medical cannabis • Aurora Medical Services with a focus on Aurora Medical’s Adjudication Platform
Please join us as Pierre Hamel, General Manager of QDIPC (Quebec Drug Insurance Pooling Corporation) will present so that webinar participants will better understand: 1 - The Universal drug insurance system in Quebec 2 - How private & public plans can work in coexistence 3 - The pooling system of the private sector in Quebec
The current state of employee financial wellness, why this is a crucial opportunity for benefits/retirement brokers!
This session valued at 0.75 CE Credits, will provide a high level overview of Empire Life and explore the 6 pillars that differentiate Empire Life. We are known for our excellence in disability management. We will provide a deep dive into the various tools that help our team of dedicated Disability Experts achieve the goal of getting members healthy and back to work. We will describe how our products, services, and capabilities make it simple, fast and easy for your clients to help their plan members pursue physical, mental and financial health goals. Key Takeaways: - Understand how Empire Life approaches our product and pricing strategies. -Explain the value a claim adjudicator brings to help disabled employees and why early intervention is critical for access to additional tools.
Please join us for this informative session worth 1.0 CE Credits! Chantal Faucher-Francoeur, is Green Shield Pharmacy Strategy Manager and will present upon their annual drug trends and strategic insights provides actionable information for advisors to share with their plan sponsors.
Where eligible, this event has a 0.75 CE Credit pending. Rexall Pharmacy is pleased to present the “A New Era of Care: Community Pharmacies at the Heart of Specialty Therapy” webinar, a FREE webinar created to provide you with more insight into specialty medications and community pharmacy landscape, and how it could impact you! This webinar will provide an overview of what defines specialty medications and the support a specialty patient journey requires. We’ll discuss the growth trend specialty medication is seeing from drug pipeline to new drugs and new indications, as well as the impact of biosimilar switch on specialty spend and utilization. Following the presentation, participants will have an opportunity to engage in Q&A. Takeways: - While Specialty medications were previously used to treat complex and rare chronic diseases, they’re now used to treat more common less complex diseases leading to an increasing trend of specialty spend and utilization. - Specialty patient support services are aimed at helping patients better manage their diseases outcomes by supporting patients in navigating reimbursement of their specialty medication, empowering patients by educating them about their treatment, to ultimately ensuring adherence to medication leading to improved health outcomes. - Biosimilar switching policies have […]
Financial stress is at record levels in Canada and contribute to billions in lost productivity annually. A recent Benefits Canada healthcare survey cited personal finances as the highest source of stress for employees. In this webinar Advisors will learn about: - The relationship between financial stress and employee well-being. - The need for collective effort between plan sponsors, advisors, and employees in reducing the impact of financial stress on organizations. - How to help plan sponsors be aware of resources available to them. - Effective strategies that support employee wellness and foster a more productive and resilient work environment.
Please join us for this CE-eligible session! The impact of mental illness in the workplace is significant, and employers are looking for ways to support their employees suffering with mental health issues. But mental illness doesn’t affect all people equally. For some disorders, there is a greater prevalence and a higher burden of illness for women. This presentation will provide an overview of the clinical research and treatments for several mental health issues, including depression, anxiety and substance abuse disorders and ADHD. The presentation will also explore some practical and meaningful ways that employers can support women who are suffering from these conditions, including plan design and workplace considerations.
Join peer BA Member Edward Sabat, of The Consulting House for this do-not-miss discussion! Group retirement plans have never been more important. Inflation, high housing costs, and elevated interest, rates, have created significant challenges for households across Canada. In fact, FP Canada reported that among Canadians with household incomes greater than $100,000, more than a quarter (27%) are somewhat or very financially vulnerable. We will discuss the various types of plans that an employer can offer, what they need to know about the cost and administrative requirements, to position them to recruit and retain their employees.
(1.0 CE Credits) Exclusive Webinar for BA Members. BA has been hard at work regarding National Pharmacare on your behalf. In this session, BA members will walk through the tools and speaking points we have developed to help you get up to speed on the key points BA is speaking about to government bodies & industry stakeholders as we lead a coalition on this important Canadian hot topic! You won’t want to miss this valuable session!
Member Exclusives are CE Credit Applicable sessions that occur weekly and are each hosted by one of our partners. These 30 minute sessions will leave you with a key takeaway to help grow your business.Topics include: Product Updates Research Data and Trends Innovation Changes impacting Group Benefits and Retirement Sessions are grouped by timely topics and are grouped into Spring and Fall Sessions, totalling over 40+ sessions throughout the year. Please see the events calendar for dates and times.