Health Canada reports 1,525 medically-assisted deaths between July 1 and Dec. 31 of last year. That represents a 29% increase in the number of patients using MAiD from the first half of 2017. Cancer is the number one reason for individuals opting for
Researchers from St. Leonard’s Practice and University of Exeter Medical School in Europe were able to determine the benefits of keeping the same doctor over time. They examined studies from countries such as Canada, England, France, U.S., and South
The National Research Council and Montreal startup Greybox developed an AI-enabled virtual assistant to remotely monitor patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart failure. The virtual assistant guides patients through
The report, by the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) and the Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC), identifies contributing factors to patient safety incidents and offers mitigation strategies for providers and organizations
These results are a challenge to current thinking on which international guidelines are based. For instance, the U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends patients with multimorbidity receive individualized
The program, from digital therapeutics company Canary Health, is called Better Choices, Better Health - Diabetes (BCBH-D). It facilitates online or in-person support groups for six weeks and encourage healthy eating, regular exercise and positive
Substance use costs Canadian society $38.4 billion a year, or almost $1,100 for every person in Canada, says a study produced by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA). Alcohol and tobacco use contributed over two-thirds of these
One of the first acts of the new P.C. government in Ontario was to change the rules governing the public drug plan, OHIP+. The former Liberal government introduced the scheme this year to cover prescriptions for all residents under age 25. Incoming
The Quebec government rolled out a publicly-funded website for patients to book appointments with a medical practitioner in 2017. However, it would appear that many doctors prefer the Bonjour-Santé private platform that charges patients $20 to search
A spokesperson for the Manitoba government contends there's nothing to prevent a nurse practitioner (NP) from providing private healthcare to patients. Winnipeg-based Nurse Practitioner House Call Services and Clinic charges between $40 and $80 per