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- 10/11/2010
Organizations must devote 5% of budgets to ICT: Conference Board
The Conference Board of Canada recommends hospitals and other health organizations devote more of their budgets to implementing patient-oriented information technologies. The board made the recommendations in an “executive action” publication released Oct. 12. - 10/11/2010
Doctor shortage looming? Use nurses, report says
A new report may give nurses with advanced degrees a potent weapon in their perennial battle to get the authority to practice without a doctor's oversight. - 10/10/2010
Is privacy dead?
As social media change the way information is used, fighting the changes is not an option - 10/8/2010
Where's the real value in eHealth?
Connecting and mobilizing patients and physicians were top of mind at the 2010 eHealth Summit - 10/7/2010
GP prescribing of opioids sees big rise in Quebec
Risk of fractures, poisoning also rose 1,600% for those 80+ - 10/7/2010
Meridia withdrawn from Canadian market
Withdrawal follows study suggesting risk of serious cardiovascular events when drug used in heart disease patients. - 10/7/2010
Calcium supplements undergoing Health Canada review
Review follows British analysis identifying potential calcium supplement-myocardial infarction link.