The Prince Edward Island government is projecting a $1.5-million surplus for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The highlight of the $1.7-billion fiscal plan is a 4.8% increase in…
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The 2018-2019 Saskatchewan Budget includes a 2.9% increase in healthcare expenditures, to $5.36 billion. Included in this amount are $19 million from Ottawa for the…
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The study (for purchase) focuses on one county in Ohio were researchers collected data from all pediatric hospitalizations. They paired pediatric patients with a census…
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A P.E.I. doctor from the Island’s Kings County Memorial Hospital says the past months have seen two trends: increased issues in managing the demand in the ER and increased aggression towards staff because of wait times. The physician says that…
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Nova Scotia is set to begin a program to test foreign-trained family physicians to deal with its doctor shortage. This will help family doctors trained in regions that aren’t recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Nova Scotia to…
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As of April 1, residents and family members in all long-term care and supportive living centres can establish self-governing councils. The goal is to provide residents with a…
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Researchers at McGill University discovered that having a regular care provider at the time of diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) meant patients had a decreased likelihood of dying from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), the leading cause of death in…
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Alberta joined B.C., Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador in creating safe zones to keep protesters away from patients. The Alberta legislation aims to keep…
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The Mental Health Commission of Canada notes that a commitment by Ottawa to inject $5 billion over the next 10 years into mental healthcare is a positive step but that the 7% of healthcare dollars going to mental health is below that of other…
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The grant program aims to create communities of interest within the medical profession. The grants amount to $5,000 and one grant of up to $10,000 will be offered to…
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New Brunswick is the last jurisdiction in Canada to introduce these paramedics to its healthcare system. Until the pilot program was launched in 2017, ACPs in New Brunswick were barred from using their extra skills because their credentials weren…
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This C.D. Howe Institute report suggest that historically, for most provinces and territories, the rise in healthcare spending…
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A report from Cancer Care Ontario looked at lifestyle choices (tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, food security, physical activity) that…
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Infoway found connected health information (EHR), including diagnostic images,…
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Ambulance costs are a prime concern for seniors, as such, the cost has been reduced by 20%. Manitobans will pay either $340 (down from $425) or the pre-existing base fee established by the service provider, whichever is lower. This reduction…
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A recent study found for many Canadians, cost is a barrier to obtaining prescription medicines. The CMAJ study found that about 1.4 million Canadians in 2016 cut spending in food, heat, and…