by Allan Katz | Jan 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
(Health Affairs) Adults with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) had 20.6% more primary care visits and 34.5% more specialist visits than adults without ACEs. They also had 41.1% more ED visits, 21.5% more inpatient stays, and 29.7% more prescription fills. How do we...
by Allan Katz | Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
New @niageing report finds that 14% of Canadians 65+ are living in “𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀” using a material deprivation index. Their financial security is more important than ever. “This is a pretty vulnerable population,” said Dr. Samir Sinha, NIA’s director...
by Allan Katz | Jan 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
(Health Affairs) The use of artificial intelligence #AI and predictive models #PM in US hospitals care is not being met with commensurate and strict #evaluation frameworks to ensure accuracy and potential biases. (Health Affairs) Current Use and Evaluation of AI and...
by Allan Katz | Jan 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
(ONFR) Ontario a annoncé en décembre que 100 médecins de famille formés à l’étranger exerceront leur profession dans des régions rurales et du Nord, grâce à un programme pilote. Le hic est que l’évaluation n’est disponible qu’en anglais, à un manque de...
by Allan Katz | Jan 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
(@CDHoweInstitute) Healthcare in Canada remains ranked 9th out of 10 International peers – all provinces and territories fall below the average for overall performance. Access to timely care, obtaining after-hours care and long wait times are nearly universal...
