TORONTO | Canadian hospitals that use the services of third-party vendor credentialing companies could be letting themselves in for legal and privacy problems, according the MEDEC, the national association representing medical technology companies.
TORONTO | The healthcare system has reached the point where innovation is critical, and design can play a role in helping people live healthier lives and improving how the healthcare system delivers care.
Ontario nurses need better protection in the workplace in light of a growing incidence of physical violence happening on the job, says their union president.
LONDON, Ont. | Healthcare Materials Management Services says it's taking a step forward in supply chain optimization with its adoption of GS1 standards and services to enhance its integrated purchasing, accounts payable and inventory management services.
The Ontario Nurses' Association is calling for a meeting with the Premier and Ministry of Health to work together with the union to develop strategies to keep nurses safe on the job.
TORONTO | As healthcare purchasing departments become more rigorous in their application of request-for-proposal (RFP) procedures, technology suppliers are increasingly concerned that a relentless focus on cost control is preventing investment in innovative products that could improve patient outcomes and deliver greater long-term value to the health system.
BRANCHTON, Ont.| The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care has released its latest green best practice case study, Taking a bite out of organic waste, a primer for those working to make health service delivery more sustainable.
TORONTO | Bridgepoint Active Healthcare officially opened its new hospital June 25. As the largest healthcare facility of its kind in Canada, the 464-bed hospital is a major milestone in Bridgepoint’s vision to become Canada’s leading centre for rehabilitation and patients living with complex health conditions.
