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- 6/20/2011
Governance toolkit aims to improve quality and patient safety
The Ontario Hospital Association, its Governance Centre of Excellence and Health Quality Ontario have developed an online resource for Ontario’s hospital boards called the Quality and Patient Safety Governance Toolkit. - 6/20/2011
Colonoscopy appears safe even with aspirin aboard
CHICAGO | Patients who are scheduled for colonoscopy or polypectomy are often advised to suspend ASA and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy to reduce the risk of bleeding, but new research presented here suggests that might not be necessary. - 6/20/2011
LETTER: Marathoners everywhere
- 6/20/2011
MCAT ruse ends in police charges
Sophisticated ant-cheating mechanisms may be way of the future for medical exams - 6/20/2011
Budget offers loan forgiveness for FPs who go rural
The federal budget re-introduced earlier this month includes two items with a particular focus on health professionals. - 6/20/2011
In an ever-changing world, HOOPP rates remain stable
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) will keep member and employer contribution rates stable in 2013. Contribution rates have been the same since the start of 2004. - 6/20/2011
Primary-care networks a success: AMA
The Alberta Medical Association says an independent, third-party evaluation of the province’s 40 primary-care networks shows the physician-led multidisciplinary teams have been a success at improving the delivery of primary care in the province. - 6/19/2011
Patient flow audit can boost efficiency
It’s widely known and, sadly, often accepted as standard that doctors’ offices run late. But did you know the degree of tardiness is fairly consistent in a particular office?