Management

How one hospital in northern Ontario slashed its average violent incidents per month
Following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, violent incidents at hospitals across Canada have risen to shocking levels. But one northern Ontario hospital has managed to bring the incidents down to less than half of its monthly target.
Study of family doctors choosing ‘other’ work leaves me with mixed feelings
More and more, physicians who are trained in comprehensive family medicine are choosing to do other things. But Dr. Sohail Gandhi argues this is a problem that can't be fixed under the current bureaucracy at Ontario Health.

Rapid access to psychiatry program wins praise from doctors, patients in Halifax

A pioneering Nova Scotia program that provides patients with basic psychiatric diagnoses is winning praise for slashing wait times for some people struggling to get help.
Protecting the Canada Health Act comes at the expense of patients

The Canada Health Act has become the electrified third rail in Canadian politics—untouchable legislation that is failing us.
Trump’s tariffs would upend Canadian healthcare—but we could use it as an opportunity for meaningful reform

It is widely known now that American President Trump has been threatening widespread tariffs on Canadian products and services. But what has yet to be part of the national conversation is the impact tariffs would have on our health system.
‘Not a priority’: Critics say Alberta’s budget falls short on healthcare spending

The province’s proposed three year capital plan includes $11 million to continue planning and design work for a new Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton as well as $2 million for expansion planning at two other Edmonton hospitals.
Feds release draft regulations for student loan forgiveness for pharmacists and other professions

The federal government says this program would incentivize nearly 28,000 healthcare and social service professionals over a 10-year period to serve underserved rural and remote communities.
What these provinces are getting right on healthcare interoperability

During one of the panel discussions at IHE North America Connectation in Toronto last week, policy leaders from B.C., Alberta and N.B. came together to share success stories and challenges when it came to digital health interoperability.
Federal health data interoperability legislation in limbo, but Canada Health Infoway remains optimistic

Bill C-72, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, would have provided a regulatory framework for data exchange and prohibit health information technology vendors from data blocking.
Manitoba government orders health authority to cut its use of private nurses

Premier Wab Kinew says Prairie Mountain Health, which covers a large portion of western Manitoba, has been using more-costly private nurses and must focus more on nurses in the public health system.

How one hospital in northern Ontario slashed its average violent incidents per month

Study of family doctors choosing ‘other’ work leaves me with mixed feelings

Rapid access to psychiatry program wins praise from doctors, patients in Halifax

Protecting the Canada Health Act comes at the expense of patients

Trump’s tariffs would upend Canadian healthcare—but we could use it as an opportunity for meaningful reform

‘Not a priority’: Critics say Alberta’s budget falls short on healthcare spending

Feds release draft regulations for student loan forgiveness for pharmacists and other professions

What these provinces are getting right on healthcare interoperability

Federal health data interoperability legislation in limbo, but Canada Health Infoway remains optimistic

Manitoba government orders health authority to cut its use of private nurses