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August 10, 2020An Introduction to AI in Health Care: Perspectives on Data and Uses
NIHI - McMaster launched their Certificate Course Artificial Intelligence in Health Care. Healthcare Leaders in technology will learn about Artificial narrow intelligence, artificial general intelligence , and Artificial superintelligence. More information here.
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AI can Change the Future of Healthcare
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PANDEMIC PLANNING RESOURCES
Longwoods' has been collecting lessons learned, opinions, reports and editorial on pandemic planning for years, we have created a single page with a large list of material written by experts across Canada. Click here for the full list
Featured Articles
Commentary: The Consequences of Private Involvement in Healthcare — The Australian Experience
In a Time of Need: A Grassroots Initiative in Response to PPE Shortage in the COVID-19 Pandemic
“You Can’t Get There from Here”: Is There a Future for Value-Based Healthcare in Canada?
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The Nursing Human Resource Planning Best Practice Toolkit: Creating a Best Practice Resource for Nursing Managers
Preventing and Managing Conflict: Vital Pieces in the Patient Safety Puzzle
Using SBAR to Communicate Falls Risk and Management in Inter-professional Rehabilitation Teams
Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Practitioners: Title Confusion and Lack of Role Clarity
Book Review: Lessons Learned In Changing Healthcare And How We Learn Them
Aligning the Stars: Using Systems Thinking to (Re)Design Canadian Healthcare
News
Quebec makes masks mandatory for students Grade 5 and up, except in classrooms
2020-08-10 from theglobeandmail.com Quebec’s updated back-to-school plan requires students in Grade 5 and up to wear masks in all common areas of school buildings, except classrooms. Education [...]
Canada’s guidelines on reopening schools recommend masks for students aged 10 and up
2020-08-10 from theglobeandmail.com Canada has issued national guidelines on reopening schools, recommending staggered schedules, increased ventilation and masks for children 10 and up. The Public H [...]
Change agents in healthcare: CMA presents recipients of 2020 CMA Awards
2020-08-10 - Today the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is pleased to announce its 2020 CMA Award recipients. This award program is an annual recognition of individuals who’ve made [...]
Editor's Picks
Setting: Primary care is the first line of defence in healthcare, particularly during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In the London–Middlesex region of Ontario, a critical shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) was identified among primary care physicians (PCPs). Intervention: With the help of the London–Middlesex Primary Care Alliance, volunteer administrators, physicians and medical students coordinated the acquisition and redistribution of community-don [...]
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Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Penetanguishene, ON
Chief of Surgery, St. Joseph’s Health Centre
Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON
Chief Financial Officer
Providence Care, Kingston, ON
Director, Patient Care Services
Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority, Yellowknife, NT
Vice President, Human Resources
Kerry’s Place Autism Services, Aurora, ON
Chief Executive Officer
Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health, Bockville, ON
Research Chair
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Penetanguishene, ON
Président-directeur général, Réseau de santé Vitalité / President and Chief Executive Officer
Vitalité Health Network, Bathurst, NB
Vice President, Strategy
Kinark Child and Family Services, Markham, ON
Transformation Lead
Grey Bruce Ontario Health Team, Owen Sound, ON
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