An Ernst & Young survey found patients and physicians south of the border are ready to engage with one another using digital tools, with 54% of consumers saying they are comfortable contacting their physician digitally and expressing interest in
Children between three and 12 years brought their stuffed animals for a "checkup" to learn about what might happen during their own visit to at Scarborough and Rouge Hospital (SRH). The Teddy Bear Clinic features a series of stations where staff show
A research associate at the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) predicts that by 2056, there will be 50 seniors for every 100 workers, greatly affecting the health and solvency of the province. In healthcare, the trend that worries AIMS is
The survey by not-for-profit organization Ophea analyzes parental perspectives on health issues and the role schools play in supporting their children. It found Ontario parents believe that the province’s schools have an important role to play in the
A study by the Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota reveals children and teens with Type 1 diabetes enrolled in a six-month intensive remote therapy (IRT) pilot program reported improved blood glucose control and better quality of life
The Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick partnered with a Moncton counsellor to launch the free, first-come-first-serve clinic, which opens March 21. The clinic will be run using volunteers, graduate students and one counsellor. It’s
Nova Scotia's expanding, effective immediately, its Caregiver Benefit Program so 600 more people who provide care to adults living at home will receive financial support. Until now, the program offered $400.00 a month to those who provide unpaid care
The ECRI Institute, a non-profit patient care research organization, listed its Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations in 2018 based on an assessment of two million patient safety events. It identifies concerns that might be high
The province’s Financial Accountability Office (FAO) warns that an additional $6.9 billion of planned health spending over the next three years isn't enough to keep up to keep up with a growing and aging population and the additional pressure the
Primary care networks (PCN) were established in 2005 in Alberta to facilitate access to inter-professional, team-based care. A study by the University of Alberta found patients in a PCN were more likely to visit the ER for certain chronic conditions