Health PEI is piloting a tele-rounding model to support in-patient care at Western Hospital with telehealth company Maple. The company uses a tele-rounding platform for physicians who are licensed in PEI but located in other areas of the province or
Manitoba's health minister claims the cash infusion will permit about 1,000 extra hip and knee replacements to be performed next year, a 25% increase from 2018's expected total. As well, the number of cataract surgeries should increase by about 2,000
This CMAJ analysis suggests that most of the $9.7 billion required to fully fund a national pharmacare program should come from federal revenues. It explains that of the total cost of $23.2 billion for pharmacare, $13.5 billion could come from
La Fédération des pharmaciens du Québec (FPQ) prétend que le réseau de la santé pourrait économiser près de 500 millions $ et verrait la pression sur les urgences diminuée si chaque pharmacie faisait, en moyenne, deux consultations de santé de plus
The province is injecting $5.3 million to perform at least 1,000 more hip and knee replacement surgeries in 2019 - a 25% increase. It will also fund 2,000 additional cataract surgeries next year, comparable to a 16% increase. This year, CIHI ranked
Selon le président-directeur général du Réseau, Gilles Lanteigne, le Réseau de santé Vitalité cible le 7 janvier comme date de réouverture de l'unité d'obstétrique à l'hôpital régional de Bathurst. Monsieur Lanteigne a rencontré le ministre de la
A study from Arthritis Research Canada looked at the costs from lost productivity as a result of individuals suffering from one of three systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis/scleroderma (SSc)
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), Choosing Wisely Canada and the Canadian Cancer Action Network are asking patients to complete a survey to define what a "safe zone" means to them as the organizations work to support family doctors
Patient Voices Network, a community of patients, families and caregivers working with healthcare partners to improve the B.C. healthcare system, released its 2017-2020 Strategic Plan, based on consultation with community and organization partners
In New Zealand, a mental health initiative has been launched to end the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health issues among young people, targeting people who aren't mental health professionals - like teachers and parents. The