Preparing to Care: Future Caregivers Need Our Support Now
Ontario has approximately 4 million caregivers today. It is astounding to think that up to 9 million Ontarians expect to face caregiving demands in the next five years. More ...
Spending on Healthcare: What Is the Right Number?
There are no easy answers regarding the right level of public spending on healthcare. Increases to healthcare come at the cost of investments in other programs. Shifting spending to the ...
Are We Really in The Worst Healthcare Crisis Ever?
It is estimated that over six million Canadians without a doctor. Emergency rooms are closing due to lack of staffing, wait times for home care are long, there is a ...
Bridging the Divide: Enhancing Family Medicine Through e-Prescribing
After nearly two decades of practicing in the U.S., Dr. McCallum returned to Canada, bringing her passion for digital health solutions to Alberta and the broader Canadian healthcare system. ...
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 ...
Introduction to Mental Health in Healthcare Workplaces
Healthcare organizations are increasingly aware of the urgency to address the needs of their workforce as part of a broader strategy to promote well-being and improve patient care. This issue ...
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 ...
