A test for viral infections that could reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital admissions was demonstrated to European Respiratory Society. The procedure, known as point of care respiratory viral testing (POCT), was trialed in England. The
These positions will be spread between the Nova Scotia Health Authority and IWK Health Centre. The IWK says the positions will address needs in key specialty areas, improve access and reduce wait times for specialty services only offered at the
The Unified Health Community Triage Centre in Halifax doesn’t receive funding from the province but was launched as a pilot project to speed up waits for non-emergency medical care and to ease the strain on ERs. It opened in August and offers the
In the last fiscal year, Calgary ERs had almost 30,000 visits from patients seeking mental health services. The co-author of a report into the province's mental health and addictions systems says the Alberta government isn't spending enough of its
In a report from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), it's proposed that the federal government introduce legislation that would put mental health and the treatment of mental illnesses on par with those for physical ailments. The CMHA
Amazon is launching a clinic in the coming months for a small number of workers, with a goal of expanding in 2019. Apple, meanwhile, is in a hiring frenzy for its employee health clinics called AC Wellness. Amazon is focusing on the supply chain. It
Despite making up only 5% of the study population in Saskatoon, high-cost mental health and addiction clients accounted for 35% of total healthcare spending. Their total healthcare costs were over $150 million each year during the study period (2009
Two neurologists at the University of Saskatchewan suggest that in 40% of cases, an individual suffering from seizures is misdiagnosed as having epilepsy. That represents 2,000 patients in Sask., and perhaps up to 72,000 people across Canada. Their
This University of Alberta and ICES study of hospitalized adults over age 65 in Ontario found those who were discharged with home care were the most likely to be readmitted. Nearly 20% were designated as alternate level of care (ALC), the longest of
This study from Scotland found a clinical pharmacist based in a GP practice saves about five hours of GP time per week in prescribing work. Clinical pharmacists were also found to have a positive impact on patient safety, staff morale and staff