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…
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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.
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Health-related apps in the U.S. surpass 318,500 - nearly double the number available just two years ago - with approximately 200 new ones added to the market daily, says a…
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The project lead for Saskatchewan's Compass program says the system to record and prevent medication mistakes in the province will become mandatory as of Dec. A pilot project in 2016 turned up more than 7,000 incidents. She states that while 80%…
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A report from the College Student Alliance, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance, Colleges Ontario and the Council of…
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The provincial government has promised to find a way to maintain oncology services at the Grand Falls General Hospital and the Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Joseph de Saint-Quentin, following a Vitalité Health Network's decision to discontinue …
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This Institute for Healthcare Improvement publication highlights 10 ideas that emerged from its 90-day innovation approach, including reflections on the Triple Aim, the concept…
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Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine report that an experimental ER triage program that coordinated care with multiple departments at a…
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A bill before the Alberta Legislature would allow residents of LTC facilities and their families to establish self-governing…
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A report from the Fraser Institute predicts that by the year 2045, government healthcare costs with be 57%…
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In its first-ever look at death rates and hospital readmissions following heart surgery, research from the Canadian Institute for…
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The Health Foundation's report highlights that national policy and planning for the NHS workforce in England is "not fit for purpose," pointing to high…
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Over the next five years, the federal government will spend up $36.4 million on education initiatives surrounding the health and safety risks of marijuana use, as well as drug-impaired driving. The programs will target so-called priority…
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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement's white paper is directed at hospital leaders and quality improvement teams who want to improve hospital-…
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Cancer Care Registry (NLCCR), a database combining five programs already in operation or under development within the Provincial…