RAND Corporation reviewed a range of approaches to patient-empowered record matching, concluding mobile devices and smartphone apps offer a promising approach to ensure individuals’ medical records are matched correctly when shared between different
B.C.'s Attorney General filed a class-action lawsuit in the province's supreme court against over 40 defendants, including opioid manufacturers, wholesalers and pharmacy chains. The goal is to recover some of the millions of dollars the provincial
At the front edge of Baby Boomers, retirees are downsizing or moving into gated senior communities, says the Senior Medical Fellow at the American Council on Science and Health. The internet of things, the world of smart thermostats and light bulbs
A doctor practicing in B.C. says Canada should adopt Australia's policy and have one federal licensing body for physicians. He explains that to work temporarily in other provinces (locum) requires applying for a license in the new jurisdiction. In
A report from the Fraser Institute contends the federal government's plan to regulate drug costs could be harmful to individuals with rare or ultra-rare disorders. It is pointed out that 23 orphan drugs available in either the U.S. or the EU aren't
Pennsylvania-based health system Geisinger and Merck rolled out two web-based workflow products they believe will help improve health outcomes: The Family Caregiver Application, which aims to improve communication and coordination of care for
The NHS Online app will allow patients to book appointments, check symptoms, order repeat prescriptions, access online for urgent care services and state their preferences for organ donation and data sharing. The plans include patients being allowed
The Speak My Language radio program reaches out to aging populations in Australia with the goal of informing diverse seniors about aged care, health, and wellbeing. The Australian government funded the project with $1 million. The Australia
The Canadian Institute for Health Information estimates that 3% of individuals with dementia are under the age of 65. In fiscal year 2015-2016, 2,481 early-onset dementia patients were admitted to hospitals. CIHI reports dementia patients under the
L'équipe de recherche INTERACT tentera de déterminer les effets de nouvelles infrastructures urbaines dans quatre villes sur la santé physique et mentale. À Saskatoon, l’autobus à haut niveau de service sera étudié. Le service comprend le passage des