New Brunswick introduced a limited colon cancer screening program four years ago to find the disease in people who had no family or personal colon cancer history, helping people who might overlook the risks. Cancer specialists say the results were
As of April 1, residents and family members in all long-term care and supportive living centres can establish self-governing councils. The goal is to provide residents with a forum to discuss things like social activities, food and laundry. Operators
The website's designed to help men decide if they should get a prostate exam. It also aims to address inequities in testing rates across ethnic groups and to gather information on inconsistencies across general practitioners (GPs) in terms of if men
A long-term care facility in Drummondville, Que., is training volunteers to perform basic tasks such as feeding residents. The seniors' home is experimenting with the idea to deal with a chronic shortage of paid staff. A spokesperson for the union
Doctors Nova Scotia says family physicians are increasingly finding their role in the province's healthcare system undervalued and potentially marginalized. The document represents the first time a Canadian professional medical association publishes
Twenty-six organizations were involved in a two-year workplace mental health pilot project designed by Mindful Employer Canada and the Ontario government. It included case studies, roundtable conversations and education sessions for managers, dealing
Dr. Daniel Dutton, a teacher at a Saint John medical school, suggests spending on social programs can impact outcomes more than traditional health spending. He previously led a study at the University of Calgary on the effect of provincial social
The goal of the EHR is to assess and prevent the spread of communicable diseases, allowing residents to rid themselves of paper records for vaccinations. The Public Health Information Solution (PHIS) will store information related to vaccine
CMAJ points out that while the Canada Health Act guarantees the portability of care across the country, the piecemeal nature of health record storage presents barriers to the sharing of data and results in duplication of diagnostic tests. Even with
The award-winning program is designed to help seniors in P.E.I. to stay in their own home for longer to reduce ER overcrowding. One of the founders of the Caring for Older Adults in Community and at Home (COACH) Program, Dr. Tim Stultz, believes it