New drugs launched since 2009 accounted for nearly one quarter of brand-name drug sales in Canada by 2016, according to a report from the Patented Medicine…
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U.S. researchers report that hospital at home (HaH) care results in a shorter length of stay, improved patient experience as well as fewer hospital…
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The New Brunswick Health Council says it's important to ensure money indexed for healthcare is being spent effectively rather than simply increasing funding levels. CEO Stéphane Robichaud says provincial governments throughout Canada tend to…
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Horizon Health Network reports that nearly 30% of its hospital beds are being occupied by alternate level of care patients who would be better served in a non-…
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Substance use costs Canadian society $38.4 billion a year, or almost $1,100 for every person in Canada, says a study produced by the…
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A report from CIHI finds that 45% of unpaid caregivers of individuals with dementia suffer from distress. These individuals typically spend 26 hours…
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In a series of interviews with Le Journal de l'Assurance, Medavie CEO Bernard Lord said the not-for-profit company is well-positioned to assist governments in healthcare delivery. He stated that the role of the private sector will grow as the…
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The provincial government and the Nova Scotia Health Authority unveiled plans to reshape Cape Breton's health system to better connect patients and their families to the care they need. The regional healthcare redevelopment plan includes:
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The federal government is contributing $75 million over the next three years to the Healthy Seniors Pilot Project. Initiatives within the pilot project will enhance understanding of the effects of aging on New Brunswick's seniors, including the…
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While acknowledging that there is value to a seniors' health pilot project in New Brunswick, the Canadian Medical Association once again called for a national seniors' strategy to meet the increasing care needs of the demographic. New Brunswick…
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The non-profit group People for Education conducted a survey of Ontario schools and found 26% of high school guidance…
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The red bags contain key information forms which care home staff can quickly fill out if a resident needs to be rushed to hospital. It…
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A CIHI study looking at trends in opioid prescribing finds that YoY, prescriptions for the top six opioids declined between 2016 and last year,…
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According to a CIHI report, hospitalizations of children with asthma were halved over the past decade. However, over that time, the likelihood of a child who lives…
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Chicago-based Advocate Health Care's hospitals saw a nearly 50% reduction in readmission rates after implementing a nutrition care program for malnourished surgical patients. A …
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Health Canada reports 1,525…