The provincial government has committed to flag the electronic medical files of children known to the child protection system, alerting doctors and nurses to that…
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A study in the European Heart Journal finds that even if a person has…
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The owner of two nursing homes in New Brunswick says the eChart Healthcare app provides families access to regularly-updated information about their…
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The Ontario branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association wants the provincial government to implement more restrictions on marijuana when the drug is legalized in 2018. It's asking that there be a zero-tolerance ban on using marijuana in…
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The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), Choosing Wisely Canada and the Canadian Cancer Action Network are asking patients to complete a survey to define what a "safe zone" means to them as the organizations work to support family…
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Twenty Manitoba pharmacies are participating in a year-long pilot program to anonymously track dispensing errors. The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba describes the effort as the first phase in a plan to implement a province-wide system.…
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The New Zealand Government announced a $100-million social investment fund for mental health that will be invested in 17…
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The Canadian Patient Safety Institute made available Communicating After Harm in Healthcare…
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The Institute for Health Improvement's report, Patient Safety in the Home: Assessment of Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities, explores the growing scope of care at…
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The Canadian Medical Association, through its subsidiary Joule, will provide $150,000 in grants to five physicians for their medical innovations. Included are the following projects:
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The Friends of The Moncton Hospital Foundation and Horizon Health Network have opened a rooftop garden aimed at enhancing patient wellness. Located on the third floor of the Moncton Hospital, the garden will be an area for patients who have been…
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The Ontario government says its online wait time tool will…
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A Parks Associates survey finds a majority of American patients are interested in virtual care options, particularly following a hospital stay. Among the findings:
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According to this Maclean's piece, biomedical scientists are dependent on government funding to support their research. Governments, however, will only make the long-term investment of these resources if it becomes a priority amongst competing…
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Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay has opened the first regional session on developing a national food policy across Canada, with the first being held in Prince Edward Island. The policy has four goals; to increase access to…
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Global News looks at the development of the Wilson Sarcoma Research Fund, which would create a global database of tissue samples. It woud be a game-changer in facilitating research to help patients with rare cancers and, hopefully, finding a cure…