Before We Arbitrarily Select the Number of Healthcare Metrics We Monitor, We Would Be Wise to Engage Those Responsible for Delivering and Receiving Care
In December, 2024, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) will release their annual Your Heath System (YHS) report on hospital performance at this link: www.yourhealthsystem.cihi.ca. In releasing 20 key ...
Democracy Is on the Rise in Healthcare
I was told that if I wanted to improve the performance of a complicated public sector system, I needed to start by figuring out who is making the decisions and ...
Reimaging Health Equity, Equality, and Justice: A Fresh Vision
A group of students examine the merits of an image illustration the difference between equity and equality and then create a more fulsome version with a healthcare focus.
Better Care for Our Aging Population Is a Collective Responsibility
Expanding existing successes can begin to ensure a better – and more sustainable – future for all seniors.
The Obsession Over “Lived” Experiences to Define Patient and Family Experiences
Lived experience fails to encapsulate the ongoing nature of patient and family experiences. Instead, let us use both lived and living experiences to properly honour the ongoing nature of patient ...
Seizing the Opportunity: Harnessing the Climate Crisis to Drive Innovation in Healthcare
Despite Canada's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, there is a lack of direction at the health system level to navigate this issue. Groups work in isolation, which is ...
Emotional Support: The Elusive, Missing Link In Healthcare Relationships
Creating a therapeutic bond with patients is essential. A therapeutic bond ensues whereby treatment decisions are communicated and conveyed in a manner where the patient feels heard and cared for ...
Unlocking the Power of Health Data: How the Connected Care for Canadians Act Propels Canada into the Next Phase of Patient-Centred Care
A challenge faced by healthcare stakeholders across the country is the inability of patients to access their personal health records and the inability of many healthcare professionals to share patient ...
More than Numbers: When a Community Researcher Meets an Involuntary Ballerina
Within the confines of data and research, there exists a space for human connection, for stories that can be quantified and those that can't be but are equally vital to ...
Ontario Health Teams: Innovation or History Repeating Itself?
Ontario Health Teams are the latest in a cycle of regional healthcare reforms. Are we learning from past mistakes or just repeating them? Let's explore the need for better documentation ...
