Despite increased awareness about mental illness, depression remains strongly linked to a higher risk of early death - and this risk has increased for women in recent years - according to results from the 60-year Stirling County Study published in
A report from Health Quality Ontario says that while residents of the province are living longer and getting cancer surgeries in a timely fashion, there's room for improvement for the province's healthcare system, particularly as it pertains to the
The Senior Friendly Care (sfCare) Framework has been launched by the Regional Geriatric Program (RGP) of Toronto in collaboration with provincial stakeholders, including older adults, caregivers, and care providers. The framework builds on the Senior
The Health Quality Council of Alberta's Annual Review includes: The launch of FOCUS on Emergency Departments, an online tool that serves as a source of information about Alberta's health system for Albertans, healthcare decision-makers, and providers
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