Engaging older adults through touch tablets
Switched-on seniors. Involving end–users in the design of new technology has … READ MORE
Public health
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The pathway to patient data ownership and better health
Digital health data are rapidly expanding to include patient-reported outcomes, … READ MORE
Working with a scribe improves physician satisfaction
Working with a scribe significantly improves physicians’ overall satisfaction, … READ MORE
Surprised staff and patients – Landmark Clinic suddenly shut their doors
Physicians and other practitioners retrieved patient medical records. The Landmark … READ MORE
Family loses fight for autistic son to have service dog in class
Ontario’s human rights tribunal has ruled that a nine-year-old autistic boy in … 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
Autonomous wheelchairs arrive at Japanese airport
It’s part of a wider program to improve accessibility for all. The Uber of … 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
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
The hidden extra costs of living with a disability
Disability is often incorrectly assumed to be rare. However, global estimates … READ MORE
David, now 17, had to wait almost four months for an ankle foot orthosis
A wasted operation which left her son David unable to walk was what spurred on … 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
How to support workers with disabilities
All employees deserve access to tools to succeed at work. Disabilities offer a … READ MORE
Knee surgery—have we been doing it wrong?
Cleaning up loose cartilage is not always beneficial, according to a new University … READ MORE
Online doctor consultations take off in Canada
Questions raised over quality of consultations and universality principle. Virtual … READ MORE
What I wish I’d known about my knees
Many of the procedures people undergo to counter chronic knee pain in the hopes of … 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
Creative caregiving solutions for the ‘sandwich generation’
Stretched thin by the needs of your children and your elderly parents? Try this … 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
Think the UK has a social care crisis now? Just wait until 2025
The demographic crystal ball shows elderly care is a crisis set to deepen, fast. No … READ MORE
Digitizing medicine is killing the profession
While you may think electronic medical records could only improve health care, … READ MORE
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