Monthly Archives: November, 2014

Physician work hours, especially for male doctors, have declined since 1987

Physicians in Canada, especially male physicians, are working fewer hours than they did three...

How AI can reduce turn around times for clinical trial contracts

Unity Health Toronto is one of the first hospitals in Canada to work with...
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Telemedicine pilot improves withdrawal management care

Since the late 1990s, the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) has offered two-way videoconferencing to...

How one hospital made hand hygiene rates soar

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) takes its commitment to safety seriously. In fact, that...

I am the patient experience

Michael Stern is a fighter. For two years he had been fighting prostate cancer...

Researchers create “black box” for use in operating rooms

Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital have developed a “black box” for use in operating...

Enterovirus- D68: What you need to know

Enteroviruses cause a wide range of illness; most are associated with the common cold,...

Measuring the quality of client and family engagement

Woven into the fabric of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is the client and...

Flu vaccines and Ebola relief – do we have duties to get and to give?

Over 40 years ago, philosopher and ethicist Peter Singer published an article called "Famine...

First hospital in Canada with completely paperless medical record system

Advancing care for people with a mental illness is paramount for Ontario Shores Centre...

Education program enhances dementia care

Before every shower, Jerry* would resist, kick, hit and yell. Staff at The Scarborough...

A letter from a patient

Dear health care worker, I recently experienced a parent’s worst nightmare. One evening my nine-week...

Engaging heads, hearts and hands

Would your employees recommend your hospital as a great place to work, learn and...

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Physician work hours, especially for male doctors, have declined since 1987

Physicians in Canada, especially male physicians, are working fewer hours than they did three...

How AI can reduce turn around times for clinical trial contracts

Unity Health Toronto is one of the first hospitals in Canada to work with...

Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term

Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances...

Understanding Canadians’ experiences with digital health

Canadians are increasingly frustrated with a healthcare system lacking seamless communication and information sharing....