An app a day keeps the doctor away
Healthcare is poised for an upheaval, with the arrival of artificially intelligent … READ MORE
EHR
Electronic health records
What AI-enhanced healthcare could look like in 5 years
This summer, KPCB partner Mary Meeker’s 2017 Internet Trends report singled out … READ MORE
The medical profession’s digital revolution is here
The health care sector is facing a far-reaching and unpredictable revolution. … READ MORE
The pace and scope of ‘patient centricity’ is too slow and narrow
The phrase “patient centricity” makes us all feel good. Health professionals … READ MORE
Online doctor consultations take off in Canada
Questions raised over quality of consultations and universality principle. Virtual … READ MORE
Why doctors hate electronic records — and what could change that
The health care industrial complex has spent billions of dollars and untold amounts … READ MORE
Clinical decision support—being worried is nothing to worry about
Many years ago I worked with a doctor who would disappear for a few moments at … READ MORE
Bonjour-santé service asks court to stop health ministry audit
RAMQ investigating whether for-fee appointment booking service is against the law. … READ MORE
Alberta’s health system needs overhaul, auditor general says
Auditor general Merwan Saher wants the health-care system to make a ‘quantum … READ MORE
Knee, hip rehab made easier with Waterloo developed system
System easier for patients and cheaper for clinics. Physiotherapy patients can get … READ MORE
Digitizing medicine is killing the profession
While you may think electronic medical records could only improve health care, … READ MORE
Could ‘curbside consultations’ go digital?
It was once commonplace for primary care physicians to seek informal guidance from … READ MORE
Long wait times defy quick fixes
The solution is really system wide. About a decade ago, it seemed obvious that … READ MORE
New app offers personalized rehab therapy for stroke patients
A new, first-of-its-kind app is now available to support clinicians with decisions … READ MORE
Doctor-Patient communication, a thorny challenge
Many veteran doctors have probably been there: You sit your patient down and explain … READ MORE
Anatomy of a referral: Why wait times for specialists are still too long
Nancy is “beyond frustrated” with how long her family has had to wait to see … READ MORE
Shared doctor-patient orthopaedic treatment decisions improve outcomes, patient experience
Well-informed patients who decide with their orthopaedic surgeon what treatment is … READ MORE
Reducing frustration with health care for adults with chronic medical conditions
Navigating the U.S. health care system can be frustrating for anyone, but for adults … READ MORE
Aids to Daily Living program could be outsourced to Alberta Blue Cross: AUPE
The province’s largest public sector union has some concerns about an anticipated … READ MORE
Four ways Canada can shorten wait times for specialists
Vanessa Milne, Joshua Tepper & Sachin Pendharkar, Healthy Debate February 23, … READ MORE
Who will care for the caregivers?
I should have put his socks back on. The thought kept nagging me as I finished my … READ MORE
Topol on physician and patient attitudes toward new technology
Two years ago Medscape did a survey of physicians, healthcare providers, and … READ MORE
Fixing electronic health records is good
Adding scribes is even better. Scribe Warren Lam (right) works on notes, as … READ MORE
Keeping nursing home patients out of hospital
A significant number of hospitalizations among nursing home patients are potentially … READ MORE
Most people’s medical records are fragmented
Full ‘Medical Records’ for Trump and Clinton? That’s Fiction. Casey Quinlan is … READ MORE
Electronic health records ‘inflict enormous pain’ on doctors
Electronic health records slow doctors down and distract them from meaningful face … READ MORE
OpenNotes reaches 10 million
The OpenNotes movement is excited to share a milestone — 10 million Americans can … READ MORE
Stop the privatization of health data
Tech giants moving into health may widen inequalities and harm research, unless … READ MORE
Big data in healthcare goes far beyond EHR
Big data has applications in medtech that extend far beyond electronic health … READ MORE
Akira and the rise of telemedicine in Canada
“…an international health policy study in 2010… showed that Canada had … READ MORE
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