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- 10/13/2020
Dr. Howard Njoo on how better data can help address inequalities exposed by COVID-19
Speaking at a virtual public health conference Wednesday, Njoo said collecting data on race and ethnicity for health purposes has been neglected for a very long time but everyone recognizes its importance now. - 10/13/2020
Medicine with the blindfold on
- 10/13/2020
Calgary doctors calling for more transparency on reviews of hospital COVID-19 outbreaks
Healthcare workers want to know what Alberta Health Services learned from the initial outbreak at Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton, but don't have access to the report. - 10/13/2020
Which procedures do doctors agree are aerosol-generating?
A study published in the BMJ Open Respiratory Research journal performed a rapid systematic review of guidelines, policy documents and academic papers from international sources to determine how different healthcare practitioners categorized different procedures and their related need for specific PPE. - 10/13/2020
House calls in a pandemic
The viral threat has many of my patients running scared—some have barely left their homes since the pandemic began. These include the elderly, the immunocompromised and those with comorbidities. - 10/13/2020
Virtual care project targets diabetes patients in Alberta’s LTC
A new pilot project is using virtual care to enhance connections between patients and healthcare providers, including pharmacists. - 10/12/2020
Proposed policy changes would require Alberta doctors to 'stagger' departures
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta is asserting the move is to ensure patients don't suffer from physicians' sudden departure and is continuing to gather feedback from doctors on the policy. - 10/12/2020
Ontario pharmacists juggle flu shots, COVID-19 testing and impending launch of minor ailments
No shortage of vaccine, says the OPA, despite reports of individual pharmacies running low on supplies in first week. - 10/12/2020
Fee-for-service needs an overhaul