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- 4/18/2020
Long-term care becomes ground zero in the COVID-19 pandemic
Discussed: Mobilizing aid from hospitals; how LTC outbreaks occur; unique policies that empower families; why you can't protect the elderly in herd immunity strategies - 4/16/2020
Canada reporting 16 new drug shortages daily
In the months leading up to March, the government's mandatory drug shortage website had been listing approximately five new shortages per day—that number has now jumped considerably - 4/16/2020
What do you do to keep staff happy?
To get a sense of what the doctor hive-mind thinks about various issues, we annually survey our readers. Here’s a summary of some of their answers. - 4/16/2020
Hard choices over ventilator shortages shouldn’t put doctors at legal risk
Across Canada, the coronavirus pandemic is increasing the demand for already scarce critical care resources. In the coming weeks, there is a very real chance that there won’t be enough ventilators and critical care beds for everyone who needs them. - 4/16/2020
Ontario doctors sound the alarm over delay in virtual care payments
The OMA is asking the government to 'do the right thing' and allow the use of old codes in time for April submission deadline - 4/15/2020
Sensitivity of diagnostic tests for COVID-19 could be as low as 70%
When COVID-19 is likely, a single negative test should not rule it out - 4/15/2020
Alberta ships PPE to pharmacies
The provincial government asked any health or social services workers in need of protective equipment to email the AHS supply and services division to request supplies