Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine report that an experimental ER triage program that coordinated care with multiple departments at a Chicago hospital cut wait times of critically ill patients by more than two hours. Known as "Dr
In releasing an action plan for seniors, Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne pledged to spend $115 million over the next three years to create up to 5,000 LTC beds by fiscal year 2021-2022, with a promise of up to 30,000 new spaces over the next decade
In its annual snapshot of healthcare expenditures, the Canadian Institute for Health Information forecasts spending of $242 billion this year, a 4% increase over 2016 and higher than the rate of increase seen over the past decade. Hospitals (28%)
The provincial agency, called Personal Support Services Ontario, will provide home care directly to serve hundreds of thousands of patients in Ontario. The move essentially turns personal support workers into provincial employees. It’s also predicted
This Institute for Healthcare Improvement publication highlights 10 ideas that emerged from its 90-day innovation approach, including reflections on the Triple Aim, the concept of a healthcare Campaign, the Breakthrough Series Collaborative model and
Health-related apps in the U.S. surpass 318,500 - nearly double the number available just two years ago - with approximately 200 new ones added to the market daily, says a report by the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science. The number of apps
The Health Foundation's report highlights that national policy and planning for the NHS workforce in England is "not fit for purpose," pointing to high staff turnover and instability across the NHS and a decline in the number of trainee nurses. Among
U.S. experts recommend providers stateside make health information easier to understand and reduce the difficulty of health-related tasks. A study found the proportion of adults receiving health literate care increased from 2011 to 2014 but fell
Research from the Canadian Institute for Health Information finds that in 2015, over 25 million courses of antibiotics were prescribed in Canada, enough for every person between the ages of 20 and 69. CIHI compared the country with other nations in
Health Canada predicts the health effects of exposure to pollution from gasoline exhaust fumes could cost $7.3 billion in a year based on their effects on human health. The study found gasoline exhaust pollution was associated with 940 premature