The Trillium Gift of Life Network developed a metric to measure the province's hospitals' performance in organ donation. Called the eligible approach rate, it measures the number of families…
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Le 11 octobre marquait la journée mondiale de l'obésité et les données du Conseil de la santé de la province démontre que la situation au N.-B. est loin de s'améliorer. Le nombre de personnes en surpoids ou obèses augmente toujours. Le…
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Utah-based health system Intermountain Healthcare partnered with employer-based tech company Grand Rounds to match patients with physicians and to improve access to in-person visits. The collaboration's…
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The Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) says this is the first report to share the experiences of early stage patients in…
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The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is collaborating with a family medicine group in the city to allow patients - accompanied by caregivers or family - free admission to its exhibits. Under the one-year pilot project, physicians will prescribe "art…
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The Medical Post (sub. only) survey shows Saskatchewan, Alberta and P.E.I. are among the top provinces for doctors to practise. Saskatchewan received the highest score in professional satisfaction - a category based on findings from the CMA’s…
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This survey is the first in a series of reports on the state of physician health. Overall, it found nearly 60% of respondents reported good overall…
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The updated C-CHANGE (Canadian Cardiovascular Harmonized National Guidelines Endeavour) guideline to manage cardiovascular disease can assist primary care physicians with patients at risk of heart disease. The…
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The non-profit launched a pilot project with Medaca Health Group to give plan members online access to virtual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Plan members log on to the service's digital platform to…
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With no overnight beds, Women’s College Hospital in Toronto says it’s designed to keep people out of hospital. It’s the only fully ambulatory hospital in the province. Part of its mission is to improve the broader health system and it’s a…
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Health Quality Ontario (HQO) shows patients with musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis spend the most time waiting to access healthcare…
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A rural Cape Breton doctor is leaving the province to work in P.E.I. due to concerns over the sustainability of the healthcare system, an overloaded work schedule and a busy ER. Dr. Emily Beaton, who is originally from N.B., says that ER closures…
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The guidance from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is telling doctors to reduce the use of medical jargon when communicating with patients. RCP believes this will also encourage patients to take more control of their care plans. The…
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Under Saskatchewan's prescription review program, physicians will receive a report card comparing their prescribing habits to those of their colleagues. The drug classes targeted are opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants and gabapentin. Physicians…
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Health Sciences North opened its Integrated Chronic Pain Program at the Sudbury Outpatient Centre to provide patients with ways to manage their chronic pain. The hospital says the program offers personalized treatment programs that include access…
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Data from Alberta Health Services concludes cardiac care in the province isn't working for rural Albertans. It suggests two improvement…