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Florida hospital sues to evict a patient who won’t leave room 5 months after discharge
According to the lawsuit, the woman was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment and a formal discharge order was issued Oct. 6 after it was determined that she no longer needed acute care services.
Ontario looks to create connected primary care medical record system
Ontario began trying to create integrated electronic medical records for patients in the early 2000s, but in 2009 the then-Liberal health minister was forced to resign after the auditor general said the eHealth agency had spent $1 billion but had little to show for it.

CMA applies for leave to intervene in student pronouns Supreme Court case

The national association said the case could have ‘impacts far beyond the issues at play in Saskatchewan.’
New relativity-adjusted increases for years 2 and 3 of current PSA announced for Ontario physicians

A message to members from the Ontario Medical Association announced the percentage increases.
Saskatchewan pharmacists welcome expanded role in easing health system pressure

Government’s ‘Patients First’ strategy would allow pharmacists to order lab tests, conduct point-of-care diagnostics and prescribe more treatments for minor ailments.
Emojis in EHRs: minor detail or new trend?

A study published in JAMA Network Open identified 372 distinct emojis in over 218 million clinical notes. Marginal use, but on the rise. Should we be concerned?
Home visits dropped nearly 30% in Ontario after COVID-19 and physician compensation changes

The researchers say their findings show a ‘structural shift’ in how care is being delivered, but warn that ‘sustained decrease’ in home visits could result in worse health outcomes for older patients.
Health misinformation fueling statin hesitancy, worsening heart-disease risk, report warns

The problem is especially acute for those with lower health literacy, notes U.S. cardiologist, as experts from both sides of the border call for better education and access to reliable health information.
Top U.S. FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants

America’s top drug regulator is attempting to hire a researcher pushing a disputed pregnancy warning for widely used antidepressants.
Joy: It’s a system strategy

Physician leaders are using the Institute for Healthcare Improvement framework to rebuild morale.

Florida hospital sues to evict a patient who won’t leave room 5 months after discharge

Ontario looks to create connected primary care medical record system

CMA applies for leave to intervene in student pronouns Supreme Court case

New relativity-adjusted increases for years 2 and 3 of current PSA announced for Ontario physicians

Saskatchewan pharmacists welcome expanded role in easing health system pressure

Emojis in EHRs: minor detail or new trend?

Home visits dropped nearly 30% in Ontario after COVID-19 and physician compensation changes

Health misinformation fueling statin hesitancy, worsening heart-disease risk, report warns

Top U.S. FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants

Joy: It’s a system strategy

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