Research found virtual care is a safe way to hold medical appointments amid a rise in that type of assessment since the beginning of the pandemic. It also confirmed patients and physicians use virtual care appropriately and effectively with minimal
The program will be piloted in ERs in Winnipeg, Selkirk and Brandon and also entail hiring more physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, healthcare aides and hospital case coordinators. The initial cost of the project is $2.75
Six months after B.C. began sending select cancer patients to the U.S. for radiation therapy, the province is averaging about a dozen patients receiving treatment across the border per week - far fewer than the 50 per week it contracted. The province
The program aims to lead to shorter hospital stays, a reduced likelihood of relapse or return to the ED and while offering comprehensive care throughout their healing. In the Fraser Region, the team travels to hospitals upon request by clinical staff
The study found expensive drugs were much more likely to have a patient support program compared to lower-cost drugs. Researchers say one concern is that support programs funded by drug companies may not align with the best interests of patients and
The Alberta Medical Association's (AMA) relationship with the provincial government took some hits when the UCP government ripped up its master agreement with physicians during the pandemic, with imposed fee changes leading to a mass exodus of health
Health Council CEO Stéphane Robichaud says non-binary students have a higher prevalence of bullying and levels of anxiety and depression. The Department of Education says the number of psychologists providing services to students inside N.B. schools
Starting Dec. 11, patients win an X-ray referral from their care provider will be able to book their own appointments online. Horizon says the tool was developed following patient and staff feedback. The service is being piloted in the Saint John
A report shows 58% of Canadians 50 and older experienced loneliness, while 40% are socially isolated. Experts say high rates of loneliness among older adults isn’t a new phenomenon but one that’s become more visible in the past few years. The report
While Ont. researchers found the number of female teenagers and high-school aged teenagers with eating disorders saw the largest increase in sheer numbers over the study period, the most surprising increases were among those once considered unlikely