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Welcome to Insights, your go-to centre for the latest news, views and trends around health benefits, with blogs, articles, webinars and more to help keep you in the know!

Insights Blog

Get connected. Stay informed

Welcome to Insights, your go-to centre for the latest news, views and trends around health benefits, with blogs, articles, webinars and more to help keep you in the know!

2023 Forecast: What’s Trending and How We’re Responding

Posted by Shane Reid on Jan 18, 2023

Must Reads

Striking the Right Balance

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on 03 January, 2023

2022 in Review

Posted by Shane Reid on 19 December, 2022

Small business? Health benefits can help you recruit and retain talent

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on 14 November, 2022

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2023 Forecast: What’s Trending and How We’re Responding

Posted by Shane Reid on Jan 18, 2023

Striking the Right Balance

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jan 03, 2023

Posted by Shane Reid on Dec 19, 2022

Small business? Health benefits can help you recruit and retain talent

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 14, 2022

Historic number of Canadians receive health benefits

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 07, 2022

Group Insurance Plan Flexibility

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 27, 2022

2022 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Sep 27, 2022

The Value of Versatility

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Sep 22, 2022

Employee Health in their Hands

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Aug 24, 2022

Retain Employees with Health Benefits

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Aug 18, 2022

Help employees build resilience

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jul 26, 2022

Introducing Text Therapy

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jul 19, 2022

Give your business a boost with employee vacation

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jul 12, 2022

How to keep employees healthy, safe and on the job

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jun 23, 2022

How employers can support stressed employees

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jun 07, 2022

Drive your Plan with Data Webinar: Part 2

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 09, 2022

Benefits plans to boost mental resilience

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 03, 2022

Drive your Plan with Data Webinar: Part 1

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Apr 27, 2022

Disability Disrupted Webinar: Part 2

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Apr 19, 2022

Disability Disrupted Webinar: Part 1

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Apr 08, 2022

Rethinking Recruitment for Small Businesses

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 25, 2022

Responding to the “great resignation”

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 22, 2022

Benefits Plans Fraud Prevention

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 17, 2022

Canada’s Life and Health Insurer of Year Award

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 10, 2022

Virtual Care Benefits and Advantages

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 07, 2022

Posted by Shane Reid on Jan 26, 2022

Posted by Shane Reid on Jan 19, 2022

Medavie Blue Cross Named Best Health Insurance Provider

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jan 07, 2022

Labour shortage with health benefits for small business

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Dec 09, 2021

Understanding Canadians financial worries

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 26, 2021

Benefits Together Conference

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 25, 2021

Modernizing our benefit offering to be more inclusive

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 17, 2021

Time to do things differently in the workplace

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 12, 2021

Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey Findings

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 09, 2021

Canadians receive nearly $100 billion in benefits during the pandemic

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 25, 2021

Pandemic takes cybercrime to a new level

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 14, 2021

Presenting Medavie Benefits+

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 13, 2021

Research brings workplace mental health crisis sharp focus

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 07, 2021

Insurance Business Awards

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 05, 2021

Helping employees overcome re-entry anxiety

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Sep 20, 2021

How flexible benefits can protect mental health

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Sep 13, 2021

Protecting benefit plans from fraud

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Sep 02, 2021

Health benefits for all sized businesses

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Aug 17, 2021

Benefit Plans Flexibility and Choice

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Aug 09, 2021

Medavie Blue Cross Optional Benefits

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jul 29, 2021

Modernize benefits to support employee mental health

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jul 12, 2021

Designing benefit plans to reflect today’s realities

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jul 05, 2021

Flexing your benefits

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jun 07, 2021

Why digital health is here to stay

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jun 03, 2021

Canadians and mental health care

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 26, 2021

Choice in Benefit Plans

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 19, 2021

Working Canadians and financial anxiety

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 18, 2021

Diabetes Care Program

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 12, 2021

Connecting Chronic Disease and Mental Health

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 03, 2021

Leading Forward

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Apr 21, 2021

Employers and Mental Health

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Apr 12, 2021

Readers’ Choice Winner

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 26, 2021

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 22, 2021

The Pandemic and Employees

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 11, 2021

Choose to Challenge

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 08, 2021

Optional Benefits: Toward individualization

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Feb 22, 2021

Employee mental health during COVID-19

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jan 27, 2021

Pandemic relief & community wellbeing

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jan 07, 2021

Lessons learned from the pandemic

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jan 05, 2021

How employers adapted to COVID-19

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Dec 15, 2020

Advance the mental health conversation

Posted by on Dec 08, 2020

Group member pharmacogenic testing

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 30, 2020

Introducing virtual physiotherapy

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 26, 2020

Fraud prevention tips for businesses

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 17, 2020

Managing diabetes in the workplace

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 13, 2020

Employer mental health questions

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 12, 2020

Online health care for Canadians

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 23, 2020

How to modernize your benefits plan

Posted by Derek Weir on Oct 22, 2020

Introducing Rxperience, our new flexible drug solution

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 20, 2020

Workplace mental health

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 20, 2020

Mental health disability solutions

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 14, 2020

Supporting mental health of employees

Posted by on Sep 22, 2020

Supporting employees during COVID-19

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Sep 16, 2020

Medavie COVID-19 Response

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Sep 15, 2020

Costs of medication non-adherence

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Aug 27, 2020

COVID-19: Cybercrime to the next level

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Aug 24, 2020

Effective disability management solutions

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Aug 19, 2020

Taking the pulse of benefit plans

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Aug 17, 2020

Lessons learned in leading an organization through the pandemic

Posted by Anita Swamy on Aug 05, 2020

Putting plan members in the driver’s seat

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jul 29, 2020

How to avoid cybercrime during COVID-19

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jul 27, 2020

Lessons from COVID-19

Posted by Anita Swamy on Jul 07, 2020

Is your organization cyber-secure?

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jul 07, 2020

Celebrating Pride 2020

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jun 24, 2020

Taking action for better prevention

Posted by Jonathan Galarneau on Jun 23, 2020

Technology transforming health care

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jun 10, 2020

Blue Cross Top Health Benefits Provider

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 27, 2020

In this together: Our message of thanks

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 21, 2020

Our Approach to Chronic Pain

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 20, 2020

Benefit plans for the ages

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 19, 2020

Investing in Stronger Minds

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 13, 2020

Nurses put the heart into health care

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 12, 2020

Online Doctors is now a group benefit

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 11, 2020

Helping employees stay healthy and productive

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 06, 2020

Digital Health Webinar

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 05, 2020

Importance of digital health solutions

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Apr 29, 2020

COVID-19: Navigating the “New Normal”

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Apr 23, 2020

Ways to protect employees mental health

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Apr 13, 2020

How Medavie is addressing COVID-19

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 19, 2020

Gender Equality at Medavie

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 06, 2020

Blue Cross named Top Brand

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Feb 14, 2020

Mental health coverage climbs substantially

Posted by Derek Weir on Feb 14, 2020

Coronavirus: Protecting your employees

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Feb 14, 2020

2020 Vision: What will the New Year hold for health benefits?

Posted by Shane Reid on Feb 13, 2020

2019 in Review: Medavie Blue Cross has year of positive, progressive change

Posted by Shane Reid on Feb 11, 2020

Words to Lead by: Mental Health

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jan 29, 2020

Insurers moving to provide virtual health care

Posted by Shane Reid on Jan 17, 2020

Harnessing analytics, data to support employee mental health

Posted by Derek Weir on Jan 10, 2020

Measuring the value of investing in workplace mental health

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jan 07, 2020

Digital health & workplace wellness

Posted by on Dec 17, 2019

Pharmacare: What it means for you

Posted by Shane Reid on Dec 06, 2019

How data can support drug benefits

Posted by Marie-Hélène Dugal on Dec 04, 2019

Turning drug data into insights & action

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 18, 2019

How can plan sponsors prevent fraud

Posted by on Nov 18, 2019

Meeting the mental health needs of a multi-generation workforce

Posted by Rebecca Smith on Nov 12, 2019

Medavie Blue Cross launches Connected Care digital health platform

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Nov 07, 2019

Marthe Cloutier featured in Avantages Magazine for the 30-year anniversary of the publication

Posted by Marthe Coutier on Oct 25, 2019

Busting Myths About Insurance Fraud

Posted by on Aug 21, 2019

Knowledge Gaps Persist: Top 10 Findings of The 2019 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jul 19, 2019

Drive your Plan with Data 2019: Top Trends & Takeaways

Posted by Derek Weir on Jul 02, 2019

Pharmacogenetic testing: A revolutionary new tool in personalized, precision medicine

Posted by Rebecca Smith on May 29, 2019

Drug Trend Report 2019 (English)

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 15, 2019

Drug Trend Report 2019 (French)

Posted by Marie-Hélène Dugal on May 15, 2019

Diabetes in the Workplace

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Apr 23, 2019

Diabetes in the Workplace: Trends & Solutions Part 2

Posted by Anne-Marie Smith on Apr 09, 2019

Drive Your Plans With Data

Posted by Derek Weir on Apr 09, 2019

Group Insurance by an Indirect Path

Posted by on Mar 27, 2019

Health and Wellness: Where to Start?

Posted by on Mar 19, 2019

Diabetes in the Workplace: Trends & Solutions

Posted by Anne-Marie Smith on Mar 06, 2019

Fostering a culture of wellness

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 01, 2019

Building Employee Resilience: A Practical Guide to Creating & Operationalizing Self-Care Strategies for the Workplace

Posted by on Feb 06, 2019

Disability 360: Top Trends, Tools & Tactics (Part 3/3)

Posted by Travis Kelly on Jan 23, 2019

Blue Cross will give $160 000 over 4 years to the Dr Clown Foundation

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jan 18, 2019

Canada’s Health Care System of the Future: Collaborative, Innovative and Transformative

Posted by Bernard Lord on Jan 02, 2019

Disability 360: Top Trends, Tools & Tactics (Part 2/3)

Posted by Travis Kelly on Dec 19, 2018

The Fine Balance between Access to Medication & Cost Management

Posted by on Dec 18, 2018

Mental Illness in the Workplace

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Dec 06, 2018

Biosimilars Present New Opportunities for Insurers to Manage Cost

Posted by Marie-Hélène Dugal on Nov 27, 2018

Inch By Inch, Make Life A Cinch

Posted by on Nov 19, 2018

The Cost of Doing Nothing Calculator

Posted by on Nov 19, 2018

Questions about Medical Cannabis? We’ve got answers

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 30, 2018

Increasing your EFAP ROI: 5 Steps Every Employer Should Take

Posted by Jennifer MacMullen on Oct 26, 2018

Medavie Blue Cross to deliver industry leading form of integrated virtual psychotherapy

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 11, 2018

Proactively identifying people at risk next stage in mental-health awareness

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Oct 03, 2018

Addressing Depression in the Workplace

Posted by on Sep 28, 2018

Is Self-Care the Future of Health Care?

Posted by on Sep 13, 2018

Disability 360: Top Trends, Tools & Tactics (Part 1/3)

Posted by Travis Kelly on Sep 05, 2018

Plan Members Are Increasingly Satisfied with their Health Care Plan

Posted by on Aug 17, 2018

The Sanofi Survey Says ...

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jul 19, 2018

The evolution of Medavie over the years

Posted by Bernard Lord on Jul 06, 2018

Inspired by international innovations

Posted by Bernard Lord on Jul 04, 2018

Pressure on health care: Medavie plans to increase partnerships with governments

Posted by Bernard Lord on Jul 04, 2018

6 Signs your Benefit Plan Needs a Refresh

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Jun 22, 2018

Disability 360: Surveying the Disability Management Landscape

Posted by Travis Kelly on Jun 13, 2018

How e-patients Hold Key to Future of Health Benefits

Posted by on Jun 01, 2018

Words to Lead by from 2018 Benefits3 Atlantic

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on May 09, 2018

Beyond the Pill: A Conversation on Modern Plan Design

Posted by Alaina MacKenzie on Apr 02, 2018

Drug Plan Trends Report: A snapshot of what’s coming down the pike

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 20, 2018

And What if We Pressed Reset?

Posted by on Mar 20, 2018

Drive Your Plan with Data

Posted by Derek Weir on Mar 16, 2018

Chronic Disease: Empowering plan members to take charge of their health

Posted by Paula Grossman on Mar 16, 2018

Top Benefit Plan Trends: 10 things plan sponsors should know

Posted by Derek Weir on Mar 16, 2018

Managing Chronic Disease

Posted by Paula Grossman on Mar 01, 2018

Drug Management

Posted by Medavie Blue Cross on Mar 01, 2018

Benefit Plan Trends in a Rapidly Changing Workforce

Posted by Derek Weir on Jun 21, 2017

Preferred Pharmacy Networks

Posted by on May 31, 2017

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