The Deloitte survey of hospitals and health systems in the U.S. found 88% support for, and recognition of, the importance of SDOH. It found they were screening for social needs, most often for inpatient (90%) and high-utilizer populations (83%)
CIHI says hospitals are gathering real-time data in an effort to improve patient flows and ensure resources are optimized. It highlights two approaches to the use of command centres in Ontario: one that is paper-based at Windsor Regional Hospital and
Figures from the country’s Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratios (HSMR) show there were 7,800 fewer than expected deaths between the first three months of 2014 and the third quarter of 2017. The drop in the the figures since 2014 represents a 10.6%
The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation, led by Baycrest Health Sciences, has up to $3 million available in the third round of its Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I 2P 2). Advancements in aging and brain health in older adults will be
Infection prevention practices centered on hand hygiene (HH) protocols can save lives across all healthcare facilities, according to a study done in French nursing homes. Researchers reviewed the impact of implementing a multicomponent HH program
CMAJ says an Ontario court ruling means a physician personal beliefs are trumped by a patient's right for care. The court ruled that physicians who object to medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for moral or religious reasons must refer their patient
A paper from the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) suggests an additional investment on the part of the provincial government of $110 million would improve the quality of home healthcare in B.C. The association makes four main recommendations
The B.C. government already cut medical service payments (MSPs) in half on Jan. 1. In its 2018 provincial budget, the governing NDP pledged to remove the premium altogether by 2020. The burden of paying for healthcare services will shift from
The Alberta Government will set aside an additional $11 million to add 20 paramedics in Calgary and Edmonton and a further 26 in smaller cities and towns to provide home care to seniors in non-emergency situations. Under the program, paramedics can
Researchers studying the role community navigators can play in reducing the burden of "superusers" on the healthcare system report that the intervention reduced their encounters by 39%. Superusers often have complex socioeconomic needs, and community