Unified Health opened what it's calling a community triage centre in Halifax on Sept. 23. At what the company's calling a pilot clinic, patients pay out-of-pocket for non-emergency care such as massage therapy, mental health counselling
Fraser Health is taking over ownership of privately-run MRI clinics in Abbotsford and Surrey, B.C., on Oct. 1. Both clinics will start providing publicly-funded exams within a month and all workers will become Fraser Health employees. B.C.'s health
McMaster University researchers found that there is generally lower access to fresh produce in rural grocery stores compared to urban. The study identifies elements that could affect residents' ability to practice a healthy lifestyle, in an effort to
The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) released a position paper to make the case that racism is a public health issue that contributes negatively to the physical and mental health of individuals subject to it. While pledging to examine its
A Waystar survey reveals 68% of Americans face challenges in at least one social determinant of health (SDOH) risk category. Of all patients in the "high risk" segment, 60% have never discussed their issues with a health provider or their insurance
A judge issued an injunction preventing naturopathic doctors in the province from saying they’re qualified to practise medicine in the province. Although naturopaths are professionally regulated in other Canadian provinces, they remain unregulated in
A pilot project at Western Hospital in Alberton has caught the attention of the CMA. President Dr. Gigi Osler was in P.E.I. to have a first-hand look at Western Hospital’s tele-rounding project, which was launched in August. Tele-rounding was
Therapy Assistance Online, also known as TAO Connect, is an e-health technology service that was launched as a pilot project in 15 N.L. communities earlier this year. It combines online educational materials with clinical support from a counselor by
The Helene Tremblay Lavoie Foundation is tasked with increasing access to dementia and long-term care for Ontario seniors who's first language is French. It notes that in Toronto, there's only one LTC bed for every 3,400 francophone residents in the
Since it can be painful and difficult for a patient to shift and adjust their body to obtain the best image, the automated system instead moves the scanners around the patient, resulting in less strain on the body and a more precise image. Being