Healthcare consultant Dr. Graham Lowe says many hospitals have taken steps to cultivate a highly engaged workforce, expecting that higher engagement translates into better patient care, but indicates that there's no systematic evidence from Canadian
A survey of nurses conducted by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) showed indicators of the strain Canada's aging population is placing on the country's healthcare system. Key findings from the survey include: Seventy-one percent of the
As the federal government contemplates extending medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation to mature minors, the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) issued a position statement calling for safeguards the protect children. A CPS spokesperson
PrescribeIT, the e-prescribing service developed by Canada Health Infoway, claims that 20 community pharmacy companies in six provinces subscribe to the product. Those contracts represent over 3,300 individual pharmacies in Alberta, Manitoba, New
An Australian initiative that uses technology to allow mental health professionals to assess potential patients has reduced the number of unnecessary transfers to hospital. The program, known as Police Ambulance Early Access to Mental Health
Vitalité Health Network signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Université de Moncton for the training of health professionals. The MOU includes Vitalité's four zones - Acadie-Bathurst, Beauséjour, Northwest and Restigouche. The
Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers responsible for health recently concluded their meeting in Edmonton, Alberta, discussing several topics, including efforts to address the overdose crisis, increase the accessibility and
Federal health minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor agreed with her provincial counterparts to look into the merits of a pan-Canadian pharmacare program for prescription medicines. The joint effort will explore potential cost and scope of the program as
The Ontario government pledged an additional 2,000 beds and spaces to improve care access, reduce wait times and assist in the transition from hospital to home. The provincial health minister outlined what the $140 million in new funding will supply
Experts argue that frontline clinicians lack the tools they need to play an active role in controlling the costs of care they provide. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement developed a "lean accounting" method for measuring real, unallocated costs