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On 16-17 January 2017 the OECD will host a meeting for Ministers of Health and a High-Level Policy Forum on people-centred care, at OECD Headquarters in Paris. Putting People at the Centre: The Future of Health On the 16th January…
January is Alzheimer Awareness Month, which is a good time to take inventory of the state of Alzheimer’s care in our communities. It is also a formal opportunity to focus on caring for the caregivers — the people who look…
Canada wasted $15 billion over the last five years on highly priced prescription drugs, in part because of questionable drug company sales tactics, according to exclusive research and a hidden camera investigation by the fifth estate. The research conducted for the…
A doctor who was praised for her calm defence of universal healthcare when she spoke before a powerful group of U.S. politicians in 2014 has written a new book outlining her vision for improving the quality of Canada’s health care…
MIE would like to thank John Peri (IndE 8T4) and his family for their generous donation of $250,000, which will go towards supporting MIE industrial engineering students: Industrial Engineering Design Award (Endowed $50,000) The Peri Family Industrial Engineering Design Award…
The government has limited growth in the health sector over the past few years to about two per cent, largely through freezing hospitals’ base operating funding and cutting payments to doctors. But for the government to keep growth in its…
The main roles of a Data Scientist (called a Senior Data Science Specialist at St. Michael’s Hospital) are to design scientifically rigorous approaches to examining data, apply advanced analytical techniques to healthcare data, and translate the findings into meaningful, applied…
In the not too distant future, Albertans will be able to book a medical appointment, track their cholesterol level, or check their blood tests in a new patient health portal through Alberta Health Services. Health Minister Sarah Hoffman says the…
A Canadian company that connects patients with medical questions to doctors through an online platform has launched in China, making the question-and-answer service available to its largest market yet. Ask The Doctor, launched in 2010, offers direct patient-doctor visits in…
Position: Quality Improvement Specialist Unit/Department: Patient Experience and Quality Reports To: Director, Patient Experience and Quality Hours: 75 hours per pay period, days, no weekends Status: Full Time Regular Job Id: 16-0900 Deadline: Only covering letters and resumes received by…
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