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Longwoods eLetter April 12, 2011

Quote “We know that quality care is cheaper. But we don’t yet pay more for higher quality and we do still pay for low quality care and its results such as hospital-acquired conditions and readmissions.” Will Falk Essay The Grassroots eHealth Revolution by Will Falk and Dr. Sacha Bhatia Off the Cuff Delivery: Funding, human […]

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Stephen Duckett Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

[Source:  chef Emmanuel David. Bistro La Persaud, at La Cite, the francophone cultural centre in Bonnie Doon as presented by  The blog Patent and the Pantry] 500g butter (about 2 1/8 cups. One block of butter is 454g, so it’s more than that) 450g sugar (2 cups) 4 large eggs 200g organic oatmeal (2 cups) […]

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So what? Now what? Exploring, understanding and using the epistemologies that inform the improvement of healthcare

Paul Batalden1, Frank Davidoff2, Martin Marshall3, Jo Bibby3, Colin Pink3 + Author Affiliations 1The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA 2Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA 3The Health Foundation, London, UK Correspondence to Professor Paul Batalden, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, […]

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ACAHO Releases Election Primer

While a significant amount of ACAHO’s work is through meetings with Federal Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators and senior bureaucrats, each federal election provides an opportunity to promote a public dialogue with all political parties on the policy issues that are important to members of the Association.  With this in mind – and as we […]

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Obesity in Canada: Identifying Policy Priorities

Obesity in Canada Identifying Policy Priorities Proceedings of a Roundtable Ottawa, Ontario – June 23-24, 2003 Download the full PDF here

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HR Resources Newsletter Vol.4 No.7 | April 7, 2010

Longwoods™ Publishing presents the HR Resources Newsletter – access to: a database of best practices; Longwoods™ recruitment sites; key employer recruitment portals; a history of leadership transitions and appointments; current employment opportunities and more. Vol.4 No.7 | April 7, 2011 The HR Resources Newsletter is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from: Recruiters: Post Nurse […]

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Longwoods eLetter April 5, 2011

Quote “. . .  there is urgency to transform the public healthcare system. Chaoulli and privatization are warning shots across our bow that we need to step up our game, and fully transform healthcare in Canada.”  Will Falk, Healthcare Quarterly 2007. A Conversation with Will Falk Essay Is the traditional resume going the way of […]

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eHealthRecord.info Vol. 8 No. 7, March 30, 2011

Fact and Stats The psychiatric department at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore experienced an 87.7% decline in its rate of medication errors after implementing a computerized provider order entry system and an error reporting system, according to a study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice. According to researchers, medication errors can be caused by: […]

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Longwoods eLetter March 29, 2011

Quote “This ‘must read’ book is a Festschrift for Professor Paul Batalden, a great scholar and doyen of the movement for quality improvement in health care.” James A. Dunbar, Professor, Flinders University School of Medicine. Essay Canada used to be what consultants call a ‘thought leader’ in attacking the many facets of chronic illness. We’ve […]

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HR Resources Newsletter Vol.4 No.6 | March 24, 2010

Longwoods™ Publishing presents the HR Resources Newsletter – access to: a database of best practices; Longwoods™ recruitment sites; key employer recruitment portals; a history of leadership transitions and appointments; current employment opportunities and more. Vol.4 No.6 | March 24, 2011 The HR Resources Newsletter is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from: Recruiters: Post Nurse […]

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