Lumeca Health, a digital healthcare provider with offices in Kelowna and Regina, is introducing an app in Saskatchewan that'll provide users with access to medical professionals via IM or video chats. The company…
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The survey found a strong majority of Canadians believe that when a provincial healthcare system fails to provide timely medical treatment, patients on wait lists should have a Charter right to pay for private care services. Overall, the poll…
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As patients with have vague symptoms can often face delays, the aim is to catch the disease earlier and prevent them from being referred for a variety of tests for different forms of cancer instead of starting treatment. NHS England says the…
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The Alzheimer Society of Canada estimates that one out of five people cared for someone with some form of dementia. In a survey, 87% of carers relate that people don't understand the reality of their situation. Two-thirds express feelings of…
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Texas health system Baylor Scott & White managed to reduce its ED and inpatient use by collaborating with the city of Dallas to increase access to primary care and fitness programs. It partnered with the city's park and recreation department…
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VON Antigonish staff noticed patients, particularly seniors and people with mobility issues, had limited access to a vehicle or couldn’t afford transportation - meaning people were postponing appointments or not attend them at all. Inspired by…
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The Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals authorized members to dispense mifegymiso in 2017. However, a recent education program from the…
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As part of a trial conducted by the province's cervical screening initiative program, the kits are being sent out to a select number of women who are overdue for their Pap tests, which doctors recommend be done every three years. The province has…
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U.S.-based patient experience performance agency Press Ganey says providers can build toward sustainable transformation by breaking down silos between elements of care and identifying and acting on areas of overlap. Its…
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Le sondage vise à mieux comprendre les défis auxquels font face les personnes ayant un diagnostic, ceux qui prodiguent des soins et les…
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The Kidney Foundation of Canada found a significant proportion of those undergoing dialysis treatment experience financial hardship associated with kidney disease…
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Healthcare software company Orion Health's survey found that nearly one-in-five Canadians with chronic conditions (19%) experienced medication errors or duplications and 16% often undergo unnecessary repeat procedures. Other standout findings…
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This Heath Canada review of federally funded…
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The B.C. government is setting aside an additional $11 million to increase the number of MRIs conducted in the province to 225,000 in 2018-2019. B.C.'s health minister says the outlay should improve wait times. Half of patients in the province…
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Cancer Research UK found smoking is the biggest avoidable cause of cancer, followed by excess weight, overexposure to UV radiation from the sun and sunbeds, drinking alcohol, eating…
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The Manitoba government decided to repeal a six-year-old program that provided health coverage to international post-secondary students and their dependents. The change will take effect with the start of the next school year in Sept., and is…