Medtronic CEO: The way we pay providers as critical for care as clinical innovationOmar Ishrak argues payment that emphasizes accountability could be a game changer for patient care and health care companies alike Edmonton’s new $3.3M ambulance will cut delays in stroke treatment Saskatchewan Cancer Agency says two employees breached privacy of 48 patients Misdialed fax number results in privacy breach Scotland testing remote dispensing kiosk Patients use webcam to contract distant pharmacist but get their drugs locally. Chatelaine Dinner Tonight: Pantry 101: Corn vs. flour tortillas Study links neighbourhood walkability with obesity rates Found that people living in most walkable areas weighed an average of seven pounds less than those living in car-dependant neighbourhoods Technology used by properly trained techs can reduce dispensing errors Study finds barcode technology, automated dispensing cabinets improve accuracy when used correctly. Secure messaging with patients pre-appointment can boost efficiencies But updating medication lists still requires mixed mode of patient communication. Genomics researchers urge support for better data storage in the cloud First Previous 465 466 467 468 469 Next Last