Olympic gold medallist Katie Weatherston says it was "unjust" of Hockey Canada to tell her it only had $4,000 available to cover medical expenses for an ongoing traumatic brain injury she sustained while playing for Team Canada.
In today's Morning Brief, Olympic gold medallist Katie Weatherston says it was 'unjust' of Hockey Canada to tell her it only had $4,000 available to cover medical expenses for an ongoing traumatic brain injury she sustained while playing for Team Canada.
Specialty drugs can significantly improve (or even save) an employee’s life, but can come at a high cost. Over the past few decades, many employers dove headfirst into drug-pooling arrangements as a key way to deal with those costs, while also ensuring employees get the access needed to an array of medications. But with dozens […]
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08:56 Taking a look at private drug plans in 2020, a number of trends are converging: spending on specialty drugs is continuing its upward trajectory, advancements in a number of lifechanging therapies are in the pipeline and policy developments are coming at both the federal and provincial levels. In the face of this potential storm, plan […]
2,669 The number of referrals the
Health Benefit Trust of Alberta’s program had in April 2020, three years after it was launched
The pandemic highlighted how important it is to have measures in place in a timely matter, she adds. “It definitely highlighted the need for a flexible strategy. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution and we needed to think beyond our current measures and fill the gaps in other areas.”
Ultimately, one of the organization’s key values is safety. In particular, since it’s an oil and gas company, Cenovus Energy has physical safety measures in place, but also aims to cover psychological safety. “That’s something we have worked on and we’ll continue to ensure we have in our organization.”