An estimated one million Canadians have an eating disorder. Many don't get the basic treatment or support they need. Body Brave, a charitable healthcare organization, is on a mission to change that.
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Personal health information isn’t just highly sensitive for patients — it’s also highly sought after by hackers.
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Increasing demands for antibiotics by cold and flu patients could be dangerous because overprescription leads to antibiotic resistance, which has become a serious issue in Canada.
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Should medical practices adopt an electronic medical record (EMR) system? That’s no longer a question. The question is how to select an EMR system.
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Well before the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses and other healthcare professionals were raising flags about understaffing. So, what is being done to assist healthcare workers, today?
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This year, through our Physician Pulse blog, we spoke to several healthcare experts about the solutions that are modernizing medicine and how we can build on obstacles to create new opportunities.
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While the role of augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology in healthcare is still evolving, both show incredible promise.
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Four things to expect from virtual care to support and enhance patient and clinician experiences.
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Healthcare and technology often go hand-in-hand. Over time, the medical field has embraced things like monitoring and imaging devices, robotics, and communication tools ranging from pagers to...
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The demand for mental healthcare in Canada is rising, and with it, challenges including the lack of specialized staff and capacity to personalize care. This has resulted in incredible strain on...
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The number of Canadians who have embraced virtual care (remote interactions between patients and healthcare professionals) has soared in recent years, in part due to the lifeline it’s offered...
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From extraordinary wait times to personnel shortages, this is a health system in a state of collapse. Published with the permission of Postmedia Network Inc.
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Information is published so regularly that many physicians struggle to keep up with medical news and trends. Following these social media channels could help.
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According to TELUS Health’s Virtual Healthcare Industry Report, the global virtual care delivery market is expected to reach $95 billion by 2026.
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With an escalating opioid crisis in BC, healthcare workers are facing unimaginable situations, many without proper training for supporting those in crisis.
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Typically, health information can be stored across different places and systems. Unfortunately, these systems don’t always interact with each other.
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The conversation around mental health has grown louder than ever in recent years. But even so, many Canadians aren’t getting the specialized care they need.
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Dr. Dominik Nowak says the secret to quality healthcare is continuity of care with a trusted doctor, an interconnected team and tools and technologies.
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Communication is essential to the delivery of care, as it can help improve healthcare experiences and outcomes for patients, but it can be difficult to achieve.
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From improving patient satisfaction to maintaining continuity of care, communication is vital to the practice of medicine. New technologies are making it easier
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