Infoway and digital health provider OntarioMD aim to reduce redundancies in privacy and security requirements for EMR vendors for their respective organizations by aligning their certifications. Eighty…
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A report from the Montreal Economic Institute argues against a lower maximum price for pharmaceuticals. The think tank points out that if Health Canada follows…
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Health Canada predicts the health effects of exposure to pollution from gasoline exhaust fumes…
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The house call program started in 2016. So far, over 1,000 seniors were seen through the program and estimates show 350 unnecessary emergency department visits were prevented. The Seniors House Call Program is aimed at Regina residents aged 65…
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Research from the Canadian Institute for Health Information finds that in 2015, over 25 million courses of antibiotics were prescribed in Canada, enough for every person…
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This is the first annual report by the province’s Patient Ombudsman Christine Elliott, who received approximately…
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U.S. experts recommend providers stateside make health information easier to understand and reduce the difficulty of health-related tasks. A study found the proportion of adults receiving health literate care increased from 2011 to 2014 but fell…
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A study to be published in the International Journal of Aging and Society concludes that internet-enabled cognitive behavioral therapy (IECBT) is effective at…
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The ECRI Institute, a U.S.-based non-profit patient safety research organization named ransomware and cybersecurity threats as the No. 1 health technology hazard for 2018. ECRI's…
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Following a trial, the pilot project GP at Hand will cover approximately 3.5 million patients living in London. The 24-hour service will be trialled by the National Health Service and will allow patients…
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In British Columbia, men make up the majority of overdose deaths. This is why Fraser Health is trying to help men open up about substance abuse. The…
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In releasing an action plan for seniors, Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne pledged to spend $115 million over the next three years to create up to 5,000 LTC beds by fiscal…
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Data from StatsCan show in the 2015-2016 fiscal year, 32% of people 12 and older got the flu shot in the past 12 months. Females (36%) were more likely than males (29%) to be immunized. The survey also suggests that those 65 or older were the…
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The Australian government allocated hundreds of millions in its 2017-18 Budget for the rollout of its My Health Record (MyHR). It’s hoping most Australians will…
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In its annual snapshot of healthcare expenditures, the Canadian Institute for Health Information forecasts spending of $242 billion this year, a 4%…
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The provincial agency, called Personal Support Services Ontario, will provide home care directly to serve hundreds of thousands of patients in Ontario. The move essentially turns personal support workers into provincial employees.