40 episodes
The Benefits Connexion Podcast Crosslinks Health Consulting Inc.
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- Health & Fitness
One-on-one discussions on emerging issues with industry leaders, hosted by Crosslinks and Connex Health. Be sure to also check out the Simplify Prior Authorization podcast series.
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Why Immunization in the Workplace Makes Sense
Are you up to date? Many adults are not up to date with routine vaccination boosters, like tetanus and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). As we age vaccines are available, but not always publicly covered, for other preventable diseases like the flu, pneumococcal disease, and shingles. Education, easy access and reimbursement can all help motivate plan members to update their vaccinations. In this episode we explore vaccines and immunization with Ajit Johal, Director, Clinical Service...
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Pharmacy Today and Tomorrow from the Ontario Pharmacists Association
In this podcast you’ll hear the discussion Denise Balch has with Justin Bates, Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Pharmacists Association on the mandate of the OPA, why Ontario falls short on the role of pharmacists in primary care, the value of engaging pharmacists to reduce the burden of disease in the workplace, and the future of pharmacy.This podcast is free. Thank you to our season sponsors for the Benefits Breakfast Club for making this podcast possible.Find out more information on ...
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The Expanded Pharmacy Scope of Practice
In this podcast Denise Balch of Crosslinks and Connex Health speaks with John Ly, Director of Pharmacy Operations for the Sobeys National Pharmacy Group. They discuss the drivers of provincial changes to pharmacy scope of practice, how these vary provincially, and the specifics of the expanded scope, including the role of pharmacy in disease management.This podcast is free. Thank you to our season sponsors for the Benefits Breakfast Club for making this podcast possible.Find out more informat...
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An Insurer’s Perspective on Obesity
In this podcast Denise Balch of Connex Health speaks with Ned Pojskic, VP Pharmacy Benefits Management at Green Shield Canada about obesity, why obesity is a disease, and why Green Shield is changing their reimbursement philosophy across their block of business in 2023. Ned oversees the PBM portfolio at Green Shield, including product development, pharmaceutical partnerships, and operations. In that role he is leading a new direction for Green Shield as an insurer and pharmacy benefits manage...
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Back to the Future! CLHIA’s perspective on a journey through the pandemic and beyond
Joining Denise Balch for this podcast is Joan Weir, recently appointed Vice President, Group Benefits, at the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA). Joan and Denise will explore key areas of change in employee benefits:The insurance industry response to COVID-19 and the aftermath, including insights into long COVID and COVID-related disability trendsThe CLHIA Fact Book CLHIA and drugs for rare diseasesPharmacare and new data on the uninsuredPublicly funded dental be...
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Living with Multiple Sclerosis and Understanding Reimbursement Gaps
Joining Denise Balch as guests on this podcast are Dr. Jiwon Oh, a staff neurologist, scientist, and Medical Director of the Barlo Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Program at St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto who specializes in the care of people living with MS, and Ardra Shephard, a sought-after writer, consultant and speaker who lives with MS. Ardra’s award-winning blog Tripping On Air enjoys an international reach and reputation and she has a regular column with Healthline (Ask Ardra An...