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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…
ECRI Institute’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2018 highlights how missed alarms may result from inappropriately configured secondary notifications devices and…
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says the new hub is the first in the country designed to provide care and development breakthroughs to the 45% of adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities who also have a mental illness. It was found…
U.S. think-tank the Urban Institute examined a model in which coaches use motivational interviewing to educate clients…
The social media campaign by the Minnesota-based non-profit revolves around patient experience - both positive and negative - and includes articles written by patients and their caregivers.…
A six-month pilot program among several Colorado hospitals and healthcare facilities to reduce opioid prescriptions has been a success, with every participating facility cutting opioid prescriptions by at least 30% - and some by nearly 50%. The…
Between Jan. 22 and March 2, Horizon Health Network asked inpatients for feedback on their hospital stay through a short survey similar to that of the New Brunswick Health Council Acute Care Survey. The data will be used to evaluate the overall…
Since a consortium of hospital systems and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs formed their own not-for-profit drug company to make generic…
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority conducted a review of the first three months following Oct. 3, when a series of changes kicked in. The biggest changes included the closure of an urgent care centre and the conversion of the Victoria General…
In the week leading up to surgery, some hospitals in the U.S. are now prescribing that seniors exercise, eat healthy foods and minimize anxiety and stress. Research suggests these interventions can enhance seniors' readiness for surgery and…
A report from the Association of American Medical Colleges suggests 24% of U.S.-trained physicians who completed their residency from 2007 to 2016…
The e-health technology, used to treat students with mental health issues at Memorial University since 2015, is being offered throughout the province. The province is the first in the country to launch Therapist Assistance Online (TAO). The…
Quality improvement (QI) is advocated as one way of addressing problems with healthcare. But this report from RAND researchers finds its effectiveness is still showing mixed results. The reasons for this, it explains, is that QI is done in…
The Conference Board of Canada notes that 53% of individuals diagnosed with depression receive adequate care. According to a …
Physicians, surgeons, clinical assistants and physician assistants are all regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba. Under a draft regulation, the…
The World Health Organisation plans to eliminate the disease as a major public health concern by 2030. NHS England hopes to do it in seven years. Health leaders will call on the pharmaceutical industry to work with them to provide best value for…