U.S. pharmacy giant Walgreens and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are partnering for telemedicine services by opening a telemedicine kiosk in a convenience store in Manhattan, with plans to open more kiosks in 2018. The kiosks, located in private rooms
Niagara Health’s prostate diagnostic assessment program sees more than 2,000 new patients per year. Since opening in 2014, there were ver 2,800 diagnoses on biopsy, with the average wait from a family doctor referral to a completed biopsy measured at
As the province reports patients with complex care needs are receiving more timely and effective care, the number of Accountable Care Units (ACUs) in Regina and Saskatoon is growing. In ACUs, the physician and members of the care team meet with every
NHS London pointed out that although the public remains highly satisfied with general practice overall, patients have increasingly complained about poor access to services. This is why London is being tested as the first part of England to offer
The Health Quality Council of Alberta is offering family physicians 2016-17 Primary Healthcare Panel Reports, which provide information about patient demographic characteristics, health status and aspects of patient management and utilization
A Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) e-mental health demonstration project, taking place in Newfoundland and Labrador, will involve 15 primary healthcare clinics in an attempt to reduce wait times and address geographic barriers to care. The
The Ontario legislature passed Bill 160, which aims to bring greater transparency to healthcare, including oversight of LTC homes and drug companies. Among the provisions in the law are: Requiring the medical industry, including pharmaceutical and
Rather than adding new beds to alleviate overcrowding at some hospitals, some experts say administrators should look at how they can use the ones they have more efficiently. Dr. Paul Pageau, President of the Canadian Association of Emergency
The eHealth Centre of Excellence will roll out the one-year pilot project to about 100 doctors and nurse practitioners across the region in early 2018, with the hope of expanding it to more practices. The software includes secure messaging, video
Executives from Geisinger, George Washington University Hospital and TigerText, which develops communication platforms for medical professionals, have created a multi-organization Patient Safety Committee for hospitals and health systems that use