The global survey asked seniors about many aspects of their health care experience, from mental health and access to medical specialists, to quality of home care and end-of-life planning. The findings show 67% of Canadians age 65 and older are…
Health in the News
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This survey, from global digital health assistant technology company HealthTap, finds patient compassion is the most significant element in healthcare. Eighty-five percent of patients said compassion and…
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New York City is adopting a program to promote healthier eating and address health disparities caused by food insecurity. The Healthy Savings program is based on a model…
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Kaiser Permanente researchers report that despite the availability of effective treatments for depression and a growing effort to detect and begin treating depression…
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As part of the provincial budget, the government expects to invest in the following initiatives to reduce wait times:
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This is one of the first studies of U.S. hospital costs associated with an enhanced recovery pathway for colorectal patients. It found that a standardized protocol - already in use throughout Europe - for managing patients before, during, and…
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One in every nine patients who go into hospital in Australia suffers a complication, and if they stay overnight the figure increases to one in four. This is why Australia’s Grattan Institute…
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The Ontario Renal Network, the Ontario government's principal chronic kidney disease advisor, created a utility grant for the 5% of patients…
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About 100 hospitals in the U.S. opened geriatric emergency departments or trained ER teams in geriatrics care to be sure they’re not making older patients sicker. It’s part of a new approach for older patients as the country’s emergency…
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ECRI Institute’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2018 highlights how missed alarms may result from inappropriately configured secondary notifications devices and…
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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says the new hub is the first in the country designed to provide care and development breakthroughs to the 45% of adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities who also have a mental illness. It was found…
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U.S. think-tank the Urban Institute examined a model in which coaches use motivational interviewing to educate clients…
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Kaiser Permanente Colorado reports that for the healthcare system, a simple text chat is an easier sell than video visits or phones in terms of direct-to-consumer telemedicine. Kaiser trialed the…
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A six-month pilot program among several Colorado hospitals and healthcare facilities to reduce opioid prescriptions has been a success, with every participating facility cutting opioid prescriptions by at least 30% - and some by nearly 50%. The…
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Between Jan. 22 and March 2, Horizon Health Network asked inpatients for feedback on their hospital stay through a short survey similar to that of the New Brunswick Health Council Acute Care Survey. The data will be used to evaluate the overall…
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The social media campaign by the Minnesota-based non-profit revolves around patient experience - both positive and negative - and includes articles written by patients and their caregivers.…