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The History of ALC in New Brunswick
(CBC) Interesting report on the history of alternate level of care #ALC in New Brunswick by Jacques Poitras. This included planning reports predicting the challenge and unachieved political promises dating back to the 1990s. Wondering if the CBC will template the...
Churro-inspired innovation transforming bypass surgery
Eastern Ontarians love their churros - I can attest to this - the churros stall line-up at Kingston's @MemorialMarket on Sundays is usually the longest. Great that @heartinstitute can adapt the extrusion technology for #cardiaccare #CAD! https://bit.ly/4jUtBXL
Quรฉbec heart patients die on wait lists | Health Ministry and Agency “squabble”
Aaron Derfel's article is incredibly concerning. Cardiac surgery #waitlist deaths increase in Quรฉbec while government and its special purpose agency "squabble". The latter suggests - in part - that it may have something to do with "negotiations over remuneration and...
Massive NIH Grant Terminations Jeopardize Scientific Discovery
(AAMC) The global impact on cutting-edge #medical #research as a result of these massive @NIH grant terminations is enormous, clearly jeopardizing #scientificdiscovery. A coordinated #worldwide response to address this imminent gap is required immediately. 20250610...
“What Matters to You” Resources – HQBC
Hats off to @healthqualitybc for their dedicated ยซ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐?ยป website providing access an excellent YouTube video and several physical resources that can be ordered online....
Can we see your Org Charts Please?
Going out on a limb: could @ONThealth, @OntarioHealthOH, and @OH_atHome please publish detailed, comprehensive ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ online, including their corporate and regional offices (where applicable)? This would contribute to enhanced public transparency and...
June 3 – What Matters to You Day
With thanks to the @BerylInstitute, today (June 3) is *What Matters to You Day*. ASK:ย Go beyond "What's the matter?" Ask open-ended questions like: "What matters to youย today?" "What's most important for you to get out of this today, [this visit/stay]?" "What can I do...
Three Poverty Metrics to Measure What Matters for Older Adults
Support and appreciate the @niageing's new infographic that compares three complementary poverty measures, describing how each reveals a unique window into the diverse financial realities of older adults. #whatmattersย #olderadults (NIA) Capturing the Full Picture -...
Remember when? Centralized Hip & Knee Wait Lists Redux 2005
This #CMAJ journal article splashed across Canada last week. While transition to a single-entry referral model makes absolute sense - it is certainly not new. Please recall that in 2005-06, the Ministry of Health's Wait Time Strategy led by Dr. Alan Hudson strongly...
(King’s Fund) Social care co-ordination also matters
(@TheKingsFund) The attached policy brief makes very good sense, regardless of the NHS crisis. However, if #holisticcare for people with multiple long-term conditions is the ultimate target, the brief must include co-ordination of #socialcare as well. (King's Fund) PB...
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