Trends in Own Illness- or Disability-Related Absenteeism and Overtime among Publicly-Employed Registered Nurses: Quick Facts 2017
June 8th, 2017INTRODUCTION This report is the fifth biennial update prepared for the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) by Jacobson Consulting Inc. on absenteeism and overtime for public sector health care registered nurses and nurse supervisors. Jacobson Consulting has prepared these tables and the analysis based on special tabulations prepared by Statistics Canada in March 2017. [...]
New report shows another decline in RN-to-population ratio
June 1st, 2017The ratio of registered nurses per capita in Ontario is sinking fast, says the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), putting the quality of care of the province’s patients at further risk. A report released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) on registered nurses (RNs) in Canada showed that the province of Ontario continues [...]
2017 National Survey of Canadian Nurses: Use of Digital Health Technology in Practice
May 30th, 2017In partnership with the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and the Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA), Canada Health Infoway sought to understand the current use of electronic record/clinical information systems by nurses in Canada across clinical practice settings. The study compares progress to the first national survey of nurses conducted in 2014. The 2017 survey also [...]
Preventing workplace violence in the healthcare sector
May 25th, 2017The Ministries of Labour and Health and Long-Term Care have made reducing workplace violence in health settings a priority. They have already begun to take action on these recommendations, and are committed to working with their partners to shift workplace culture in Ontario’s hospitals to create safer work environments for Ontario’s nurses. Summary of recommendations [...]
Health Quality Ontario: Opioid Prescribing in Ontario
May 23rd, 2017Despite the increasing numbers of opioid-related deaths and the growing prevalence of opioid addiction, the total number of prescriptions filled in Ontario continues to rise. Titled, 9 Million Prescriptions, this Health Quality Ontario report shows that: People in Ontario filled more than 9 million prescriptions for opioids in 2015/16, up by nearly 450,000 prescriptions from three [...]
Report Card on Access to Obesity Treatment for Adults in Canada 2017
May 1st, 2017Obesity is a chronic disease that impacts the lives of millions of Canadians. But, how well are we doing at treating obesity in Canada? The Canadian Obesity Network has now examined access to publicly provided medical care for adults with obesity, including interventions covered by private health benefit plans Click here to Download the Full [...]
Canada’s Fundamental Science Review : Investing in Canada’s Future – Strengthening the Foundations of Canadian Research
April 10th, 2017A blue-ribbon panel charged with reviewing the state of science in Canada for the first time in 40 years says the system urgently needs new money — but also new thinking. The federal science panel is calling for $1.3 billion in new money and an overhaul to the way research is overseen. The panel recommends [...]
Wait Times for Priority Procedures in Canada, 2017
March 28th, 2017Wait times for Priority Procedures in Canada, 2017 is CIHI’s 12th annual report on wait times for priority procedures. This edition includes regional-level data for hip and knee replacements, as well as provincial data in 5 priority areas: cancer treatment, cardiac care, diagnostic imaging, joint replacement and sight restoration. It also features updated interactive graphics [...]
When more is not always better: Choosing nursing interventions wisely
January 11th, 2017Authors: Barb Shellian, RN, President, Canadian Nurses Association and Wendy Levinson, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto; Chair and Co-founder, Choosing Wisely Canada As health-care professionals, Canada’s nurses have the privilege and obligation to provide high-quality care. We pledge to do no harm to our patients, and we work together to make this happen. [...]
Throwback Thursday (#TBT) – In June 2009 World Health & Population covers Household Use of Inpatient Healthcare Services in India
December 15th, 2016In India, accessibility of healthcare remains a major challenge. At the macro level social, administrative, geographical and cultural factors all converge to influence health-seeking behaviour and access to health services. At the household level, cost is a major deterrent for poor people. This includes also so-called hidden costs such as transportation, loss of working time, [...]
