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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CIHI’s report Alcohol Harm in Canada: Examining Hospitalizations Entirely Caused by Alcohol and Strategies to Reduce Alcohol Harm explores hospitalizations that are entirely caused by…
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In a study published in EPJ Data Science, researchers analyzed the Instagram images using a computer program to go through 43,950 photos in order to…
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A hospital in Orillia, Ont., claims wait times for an MRI decreased from 140 days to an average of 15. A spokesperson says additional funding from the LHIN allowed the MRI operation to expand from 16 hours of service, Monday through Friday, and…
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The European Commission launched a public consultation on digital innovation in health and care, aiming to publish an updated policy communication by the end of the year. The Commission is asking for information on three broad subjects. First is…
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Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Jersey has taken a leap into the future with the implementation of a LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robot that emits waves of ultraviolet light to destroy hard-to-kill bugs in hard-to-clean places. The Xenex…
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The NB Trauma program released a reference guide to help identify and quickly react to a student's concussion and is encouraging schools and…
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According to Ambulance New Brunswick data, paramedics in the province waited for nearly 1,000 hours last year to unload their patients, these "offload delays" are logged whenever paramedics wait more than 25 minutes for hospital staff to take…
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First Nations people in B.C. are five times more likely to experience an overdose and three times more likely to die from one, according to data. The statistics confirm what Indigenous leaders in the province have suspected for months, that their…
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The increase in birth tourism has led to changes in hospital policy in Canada, and has doctors facing some delicate ethical issues, Maclean's reports. Some doctors are hesitant to deliver a baby to a foreign national because if something goes…
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Research from the American Psychological Association shows loneliness could pose an even greater threat to public health than obesity. The study not only identified the problem of loneliness in America, but also outlined several ways to…
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An American Hospital Association playbook details how healthcare organizations can create community partnerships to drive patient…
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U.S. health organizations are asking general questions to those visiting doctors' offices, seeking data about some of the social determinants of health. These include whether patients have trouble paying their bills, feel safe at home or have…