Ambulance costs are a prime concern for seniors, as such, the cost has been reduced by 20%. Manitobans will pay either $340 (down from $425) or the pre-existing base fee established by the service provider, whichever is lower. This reduction
A recent study found for many Canadians, cost is a barrier to obtaining prescription medicines. The CMAJ study found that about 1.4 million Canadians in 2016 cut spending in food, heat, and transportation to afford their drugs. To counter this trend
Texas health system Baylor Scott & White managed to reduce its ED and inpatient use by collaborating with the city of Dallas to increase access to primary care and fitness programs. It partnered with the city's park and recreation department to offer
The leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick and the MLA for Fredericton-South, David Coon, believes city hospitals are operating over capacity with inadequate staffing and blames this on the use of a fiscally-driven healthcare system, rather than
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