The $15-million nurse practitioner primary care program aims to fill in gaps around primary care, particularly for the 700,000 Albertans who don’t have a primary healthcare provider. It allows NPs to practise comprehensive patient care autonomously
The WRHA’s online service experience survey's part of a year-long pilot project that began last fall. The real-time, short-form surveys allow patients or their family members, as well as people in long-term care facilities or community health service
Based on 2023 data, Infoway finds 42% of respondents were frustrated by gaps in care coordination and clinical communication, with only half indicating their care providers had access to their health histories. The results suggest an appetite by the
The Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) recognized the Provincial Health Services Authority in B.C. for introducing the BCEHS Clinical Hub in 2022. Designed to mitigate strain on ERs during the COVID and opioid crises, the initiative connects
Highlighting an issue that goes beyond Alta., the University of Alberta analyzed data between 2012 and 2017, concluding nearly 7% of First Nations patients left ERs before being seen or against medical advice. That's nearly twice the rate for non
A review of its first year in operation shows the mobile overdose prevention has seen tens of thousands of visits from people looking to access services or use drugs in a safe setting - that’s more than double what was initially anticipated. From
Anti-Indigenous discrimination and racism in the healthcare system is a key determinant of poor Indigenous health outcomes. As part of this project, OHRC’s launching an online survey to gather information about lived experiences from First Nations
There’s a growing field of study examining why women and minorities tend to receive worse medical care than men and white patients. This study of people ages 65 and older shows that 8.15% of women treated by female physicians died within 30 days
While it’s not unusual for patients from neighbouring provinces to get treatment across the region, there’s been frustration among surgeons that the change happened quickly and they weren’t well consulted. At one time, the care of these patients was
The reform of the sick note requirement is part of a larger effort by the province to ease the administrative burden on doctors. Ont. workers are entitled to at least three days of sick leave and the legislation being proposed would waive the