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Report Card on Access to Obesity Treatment for Adults in Canada 2017

Obesity 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 […]

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Canada’s Fundamental Science Review : Investing in Canada’s Future – Strengthening the Foundations of Canadian Research

A 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 […]

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Wait Times for Priority Procedures in Canada, 2017

Wait 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 […]

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When more is not always better: Choosing nursing interventions wisely

Authors: 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. […]

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Throw Back Thursday (TBT) – The 1st Special issue (of 7) on Patient Safety

  #TBT – The 1st Special issue (of 7) on Patient Safety brought to you by Healthcare Quarterly,  CPSI, OHA, Accreditation Canada, and Health Council of Canada “Improving patient safety requires the surfacing of current risks in all critical processes and the use of structured techniques for analyzing and reducing such risks.” – Editor in Chief G. Ross […]

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Throw Back Thursday (TBT) – Screening for Service Needs in Primary Health Care Clinics

#TBT – Screening for Service Needs in Primary Health Care Clinics: an Evaluation in Bangladesh A.J. Mercer, S. Hossain, J. Khatun, H. Kabir, N. Saha, J. Uddin and Y. Hasan, from the ICDDRB, showcase the methods used and the results of a study that assessed current provider knowledge and practice on screening and constraints on […]

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Throwback Thursday (#TBT) Ross Baker Takes the Lead: Our New Editor-in-Chief (Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2013)

“Ross Baker as editor-in-chief is the readers’ choice as demonstrated by the popularity of his contributions to the knowledge and networks in Canada and further afield. And, so, Healthcare Quarterly begins its 16th year with an experienced hand managing the ideas, opinions, policies and practices that make up its content.” – Anton Hart, Publisher http://www.longwoods.com/content/23319

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LHINs—Local Health Integration Networks – Auditor’s Report

Our audit objective was to assess whether Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs), in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Ministry), have effective systems and procedures in place to facilitate the provision of the right care at the right time in the right place for Ontarians. Senior ministry management reviewed and agreed to our audit objective and associated audit criteria. […]

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Prescription for Partnership: How New Models of Collaboration in Health Care Can Make Outcomes a Priority

The OCC encourages greater public/private collaboration through a commissioning approach The second report within our Health Transformation Initiative, Prescription for Partnership, points to the need for health care stakeholders, both public and private, to put patients first. This report takes a closer look at the role commissioning can play in re-orienting a system that too often […]

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The depression epidemic plaguing doctors

In Their Own Words: An Analysis of the Experiences of Medical Interns Participating in a Prospective Cohort Study of Depression. Mata, Douglas A. MD, MPH; Ramos, Marco A. MPhil, MSEd; Kim, Michelle M. MD, PhD; Guille, Constance MD, MS; Sen, Srijan MD, PhD Published Ahead-of-Print –  Read more here Abstract Purpose: To compare the subjective […]

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