Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors
Online health information, including prescriptions, test results, now accessible up … READ MORE
Primary care
Why Red Deer is seeing success in recruiting new doctors
Medical associations are calling for more uniform growth across the province. Dr. … READ MORE
Alberta premier sparks private health care worries with recent mandate letters
Ministers tasked with ushering in ‘new era of health care,’ Danielle … READ MORE
New implant restores blood pressure balance after spinal cord injury
Neuroscientists and neurosurgeons from Canada, Switzerland and the Netherlands … READ MORE
Albertans wanted for new national survey on state of primary care
OurCare researchers look to gauge patient experience in each province, territory. … READ MORE
Surgery helps young kids with cerebral palsy walk, regardless of age
A surgery that helps 7- to 10-year-olds with cerebral palsy walk also helps older … READ MORE
Alberta health-care workers say they’re demoralized, exhausted as patient surge looms this fall
AHS warns of ‘further capacity challenges,’ saying it’s taking … READ MORE
Study finds telehealth improved timely access to N.B. health care during the pandemic
Phone consultations increased by 122 per cent in pandemic. Nine-two per cent of … READ MORE
Should you have a copy of your medical record? These experts say yes
Experts say patients will feel more informed, empowered in their care. Experts say … READ MORE
Canadian kids’ spinal surgery waits ‘far exceed’ recommendations: report
Severe spinal curvature painful, delays can lead to more complex surgeries with … READ MORE
Can’t find a family doctor in Alberta? Training more medical students is not the silver bullet
The number of students choosing family medicine is declining in Alberta. While the … READ MORE
Canada first to develop medical standards to keep kids from suffering pain in silence
OTTAWA – The Health Standards Organization has released a new set of … READ MORE
The potential opportunities and pitfalls of telehealth
In a recent paper, Yale cardiologists emphasize the importance of balancing quality … READ MORE
Nieman: Pediatrician prescribes self-compassion, kindness for parental guilt
At the start of my clinical practice in 1987, I had very little appreciation of the … READ MORE
There is no miracle cure to the health crisis – but here’s where to start
What seemed like a “miracle solution” of breaking up our single-access system … READ MORE
Canadian doctors spend millions of hours on unnecessary paperwork each year: report
Report says Nova Scotia is leading the way in reducing administrative burden. Dr. … READ MORE
Alberta woman expected a 6-month wait for surgery. Two painful years later, she’s still waiting
‘It makes me feel insignificant,’ says woman awaiting surgery for … READ MORE
Alberta, Ottawa sign health-care funding deal worth $24B over 10 years
‘This is a productive first step,’ Premier Danielle Smith says of … READ MORE
Preventive care lacking for disabled patients
Kim Bullock, MD, said she often hears directly from adults with intellectual and … READ MORE
Canada’s health-care system has a data problem, experts say. And it puts patients at risk
‘It’s not good to be flying blind,’ says one doctor pushing for … READ MORE
How Canada’s largest pediatric hospital’s ICU was saved from near collapse
SickKids’ intensive care unit is at 120% capacity and has been under immense … READ MORE
Stollery Children’s Hospital redeploys staff as it struggles with surge of patients
Intensive care unit at 100 per cent capacity, but has ability to add beds. Stollery … READ MORE
Doctors warn Alberta’s pediatric hospitals in ‘chaos’ as more children face care delays
5 outpatient clinics at Alberta Children’s Hospital now postponing patient … READ MORE
Alberta hospitals battle wave of sick children as viral illnesses surge
Posted wait times have spiked to 17 hours since late September as pediatric hospital … READ MORE
B.C. teenager waited almost 2 years for scoliosis surgery
Solutions to shorten wait times include triaged referral system, incentives to reach … READ MORE
Experts plead for more pediatric telehealth
A specialty group is asking federal and state governments to preserve and expand … READ MORE
The doctor won’t see you now: Why access to care is in critical condition
In addition to patient care, many doctors also have heavy administrative burdens, … READ MORE
Alberta government’s failure means we must protect ourselves
It has become clear that the Alberta government has given up on its role to protect … READ MORE
Scribes can help transform health care by creating better clinical data
“Insurers, drug companies and large HMOs are mounting an extensive effort to … READ MORE
CERB helped Canadians during COVID-19 — but not the most vulnerable
To coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, … READ MORE
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