Working with a scribe improves physician satisfaction Working with a scribe significantly improves physicians’ overall satisfaction, … READ MORE
South Health Campus, AHS Dr. Cheri Nijssen-Jordan in the pediatric unit at the South Health Campus in … READ MORE
Mobility is a key factor in self–care independence for kids with cerebral palsy Mobility influences the ability of children with cerebral palsy (CP) to carry out … 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
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
Dr. Peter Nieman: Reflecting on 30 years as a pediatrician in Calgary This month marks three decades for me in a community-based pediatric clinic. The … READ MORE
7-year-old’s mystery illness baffles specialists Gracie Lee Straus loves taking photographs of people and turning them into jigsaw … READ MORE
4 reasons patients value reading clinician notes Many patients whose providers adopt OpenNotes — a project in which providers share … 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
An app a day keeps the doctor away Healthcare is poised for an upheaval, with the arrival of artificially intelligent … 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
Just a really happy baby Isaac Heroux and his mom Julia Heroux at Isaac’s Walk, the first Spina Bifida … READ MORE
Cerebral palsy children are happy Children with cerebral palsy are just as happy as children without the condition, a … READ MORE
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
Care for chronically ill children may suffer when parents and doctors are at odds Holly remembers the day doctors diagnosed her son with cerebral palsy and told her … 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
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
Bloorview School program for kids with disabilities suspended School’s board says no able-bodied children enrolled in integrated program. … READ MORE
Young athletes with previous knee injury had higher risk of OA Young athletes who previously sustained an intra-articular knee injury had a higher … READ MORE
Long wait times defy quick fixes The solution is really system wide. About a decade ago, it seemed obvious that … READ MORE
Read this before you get your knee replaced More than sixty thousand Canadians per year, and climbing, get knee replacement … 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
Paid consultants help patients navigate Canada’s Byzantine health-care system Andrée Colella had been in and out of hospital for months with bladder and bone … READ MORE