Hitch Health and ride-share company Lyft completed a year-long non-emergency medical transportation pilot in Minneapolis. The results show a significant decline in patient no-shows and increased revenue at the first clinic to employ the
The first dementia prevalence data from a large population of lesbian, gay and bisexual older adults was reported by researchers from University of California and Kaiser Permanente. They examined the prevalence of dementia among sexual minority
Researchers at the Ottawa Hospital unveiled an online calculator that determines an individual's risk for hospitalization or death as a result of heart attack or stroke. The tool bases its assessment on healthy living choices, including alcohol
This pilot project aims to improve access to emergency medical care in rural areas using a specially-equipped SUVs to allow a single paramedic to respond to an emergency and begin treatment when ambulances are dealing with high volumes. These units
Toronto is looking to transform its city-run nursing homes by implementing a new long-term-care model that is catching on in Southern Ontario. The project, called the Butterfly program, is taking over in the Peel Region. The program is now in all
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) research reveals that the number of patients who visit the ER with elevated blood pressure has been on the rise for the last decade and most of those patients are discharged home. The study, which
The Addiction Care Clinics of BC (ACCBC) will represent the non-government clinics that provide addiction treatment throughout the province, with a focus on recovery and providing expertise in to reduce opioid overdose deaths. ACCBC’s members says
In a survey across Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario (CAHO) members, Ontario’s 23 academic research hospitals, 76% of respondents identified policies, directives and procurement rules as major hurdles to innovation adoption within their
Alberta Health's annual report for the 2017-2018 fiscal year points out that 52% of patients were placed in continuing care within 30 days of being assessed. However, that's well short of the province's target of 65% and represents the lowest figure
Researchers from the University of Florida analyzed the first few minutes of recorded consultations in U.S. clinics and found that, on average, patients have 11 seconds to explain the reasons for their visit before physicians interrupt. In 36% of the