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Amazon is looking to expand its healthcare supply chain business to become a major supplier for U.S. hospitals and outpatient clinics. The company is piloting a program with an unnamed Midwestern hospital system using its B2B marketplace, called…
Researchers from UBC, Simon Fraser University, McMaster University and the University of Toronto suggest Canadians put off necessities in order to afford the cost of medicines. The…
A Université Laval study found the risk of dying from a stroke is approximately 25% higher for patients treated in rural areas across the country…
A voluntary program let by Utah-based non-profit Intermountain Healthcare allows family members of hospitalized patients to participate in their care to help them heal faster and reduce readmission rates.
Premier Brian Gallant said hip and knee joint replacements constitute the greatest waits for orthopedic surgeries and said referrals have been on the rise because of an aging population, making it harder to offer reasonable wait times. The…
Enginers in the U.K. believe modified smart homes for the elderly could mean a saving of $3.4 billion a year for the NHS and councils. Homes built with older people in mind, as well as retrofit technology for existing housing, could allow…
The campaign aims to help doctors and patients better communicate and understand healthcare options. Choosing Wisely N.W.T. believes that as much as 30% of healthcare in Canada is unnecessary. This, with over-use of antibiotics is also an issue…
The global survey asked seniors about many aspects of their health care experience, from mental health and access to medical specialists, to quality of home care and end-of-life planning. The findings show 67% of Canadians age 65 and older are…
This survey, from global digital health assistant technology company HealthTap, finds patient compassion is the most significant element in healthcare. Eighty-five percent of patients said compassion and…
New York City is adopting a program to promote healthier eating and address health disparities caused by food insecurity. The Healthy Savings program is based on a…
Kaiser Permanente researchers report that despite the availability of effective treatments for depression and a growing effort to detect and begin treating depression…
As part of the provincial budget, the government expects to invest in the following initiatives to reduce wait times:
This is one of the first studies of U.S. hospital costs associated with an enhanced recovery pathway for colorectal patients. It found that a standardized protocol - already in use throughout Europe - for managing patients before, during, and…
One in every nine patients who go into hospital in Australia suffers a complication, and if they stay overnight the figure increases to one in four. This is why Australia’s Grattan Institute…
The Ontario Renal Network, the Ontario government's principal chronic kidney disease advisor, created a utility grant for the 5% of patients…
About 100 hospitals in the U.S. opened geriatric emergency departments or trained ER teams in geriatrics care to be sure they’re not making older patients sicker. It’s part of a new approach for older patients as the country’s emergency…