Health in the News
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The pilot resulted in the number of patients being seen almost doubling since 2021, increasing from 56 patients to 83 patients per week. Team members' suggestions included revising forms physicians are completing, streamlining clerical workflow,…
On the heels of N.S. announcing up to $20,000 in retention bonuses for nurses, N.B.’s healthcare budget got passing marks from some, while…
Widespread cancellations followed by closures in later waves of COVID-19 contributed to the backlog and ongoing staff shortages are making the problem worse. CIHI found that about 937,000 fewer surgeries were performed in Canada over the course…
A N.B. doctor is practising in another province after her desire to work in Charlotte County was stalled by provincial requirements. N.B.’s the only province that requires family doctors to work in hospitals to bill Medicare for the work in their…
La province cherche à encourager les travailleurs de la santé à demeurer ou à retourner dans le système de santé provincial. Les infirmières qui ont travaillé à plein temps l’année dernière dans la province toucheront 10 000 $. Celles qui s’…
The clinic’s credited with improving its health standard mortality ratio (HSMR) from one of the worst in the country to better than the national average. In 2017, CBRH’s cardiology department began exploring issues behind a health standard…
The Partnership for Healthy Cities states that cities are uniquely positioned to fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries by implementing policies to reduce exposure to risk factors. Vancouver was chosen for making public…
Patients have occasionally shown up in an ED to ask about the results of their recent chest X-ray or other type of imaging test done in the community. As part of the change, the results for diagnostic imaging tests will be uploaded directly to a…
Years of underfunding worsened by the pandemic have patients facing long waits for tests and emergency care while hospitals experience closures and staff shortages. To fix healthcare in N.B., the President of the NBMS recommends:
Too often, sex assault survivors in rural areas must drive long distances to access essential care and services. The Rural Sexual Assault Care - Expanded is an online, micro-credential course will be offered in Grande Prairie. It teaches how to…
The project’s part of a major NHS drive to catch more cancers earlier, save lives and keep people out of the hospitals. It identifies those at risk of the most common form of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, which makes up 85% of all liver…
Amid a growing shortage of family doctors and increasing pressure on hospital systems, funding changes slashed access to virtual care in Ont., forcing some patients to choose between a potentially unnecessary ER visit and paying OOP for care that…
The centre will be part of the Western Communities Primary Care Network. It'll provide extended hours for urgent and non-emergency healthcare and same-day access to primary care. The integrated healthcare centre will combine the community health…
An important indicator of patient safety is the rate of adverse events (AE) among hospital patients. While there are few data on this in hospital patients, many legal cases and media stories show the consequences of unintended AEs. Researchers…
The province’s premier calls it the most ambitious and aggressive incentive program in Canada. The bonus will be spread out over five years to fill positions where recruitment is a challenge. It marks a significant increase over the previous…
The purpose of this pilot was to see if smart home monitoring could improve overall lifestyle and wellbeing for those with a mental health disorder and other health challenges. Lawson…