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Mortality from preventable causes (Age-standardized rate)
Mortality from treatable causes (Age-standardized rate)
Acute care hospitalization rate for ambulatory care sensitive conditions - age 75 and under (Health Zones only)
Radon, raw percentages of homes tested with radon concentrations above 200 Bq/m3 (Health Zones only)
Citizens who participated in the provincial Provincial Colon Cancer Screening Program in the last 24 months - age 50 to 74
Surgeons' program in the U.S. will prep seniors for surgery by getting them in shape
In the week leading up to surgery, some hospitals in the U.S. are now prescribing that seniors exercise, eat healthy foods and minimize anxiety and stress. Research suggests these interventions can enhance seniors' readiness for surgery and
B.C. government pledges to increase daily care for seniors by 20 minutes
The B.C. government says it'll increase the amount of care each senior in residential care receives by 20 minutes per day. The province's own guidelines are for a minimum of three hours and 36 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The
Incentives in the U.K. to implement alternatives to GP consultations not creating efficiencies
England NHS policy encourages general practices to implement alternatives to face-to-face consultations to improve access to healthcare and reduce GP workload. But University of Bristol researchers found there isn’t much evidence on their use or
U.S. non-profit program shows family involvement in caregiving can help healing, reduce readmissions
A voluntary program let by Utah-based non-profit Intermountain Healthcare allows family members of hospitalized patients to participate in their care to help them heal faster and reduce readmission rates. Intermountain's Partners in Healing program