Surprised staff and patients – Landmark Clinic suddenly shut their doors Physicians and other practitioners retrieved patient medical records. The Landmark … READ MORE
Disconnect revealed between Alberta doctors and AHS management Nearly one-third of doctors surveyed don’t necessarily trust safety of health-care … READ MORE
Dispelling myths about disability in Africa Many people in rural African communities still believe that disability is caused by … READ MORE
Lives can absolutely be saved: Alberta doctor creates online patient referral system Denis Vincent received a $50,000 grant from the Canadian Medical Association to … READ MORE
How much does the ‘average’ Canadian pay for public health care? About $5,789 per year — but it depends on what you think ‘average’ … READ MORE
NHS holds on to top spot in healthcare survey The NHS has been judged the best, safest and most affordable healthcare system out … 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
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
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 kind of house call comes to The Woodlands Sarah Rhea was out of town on a weekend business trip when her husband called, … 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
Mark Pickup challenged AADL policy to get a replacement power chair Mark Pickup is a gifted writer who chooses words thoughtfully, methodically and … READ MORE
Controversial changes to physiotherapy coverage put on ice: Alberta Health Services ‘The hardest hit people would have been the working poor or people who are … 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
Publicly funding drugs for all Canadians could save over $4 billion a year Universal public coverage of 117 essential medicines could address the needs of most … READ MORE
Four ways Canada can shorten wait times for specialists Vanessa Milne, Joshua Tepper & Sachin Pendharkar, Healthy Debate February 23, … READ MORE
Caring for special-needs children at home brings high cost Study finds that home care is beneficial for the children, but it comes at great … READ MORE
Ontario’s ambitious Patients First legislation met with hope and skepticism Carole Ann Alloway’s husband, Bill, had seven ankle surgeries due to recurring … READ MORE
Keeping nursing home patients out of hospital A significant number of hospitalizations among nursing home patients are potentially … READ MORE
Electronic health records ‘inflict enormous pain’ on doctors Electronic health records slow doctors down and distract them from meaningful face … READ MORE
Many treatment guidelines are written by experts with financial conflicts Physicians typically rely on treatment guidelines issued by medical associations, … READ MORE
Canada spends over $400 million on medicine that harms seniors Canada spends more than $400 million annually on drugs prescribed to seniors even … READ MORE
Telemedicine sucks as much as in-person care Telemedicine proponents have argued for years that virtual care is at least as … READ MORE
Us and Them: Why patient-defined health teams don’t communicate well Patients and their families have many people who contribute to their care – … READ MORE
Family technology rules: What kids expect of parents Put your phone away when I’m talking to you. Don’t text while you’re driving … READ MORE