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News Item – Doctor payments in Canada reach $25B

Physicians in Canada were paid a total of $25 billion in 2014–2015, up from $24.1 billion during the previous period, according to a new report. The average payment per physician remained virtually unchanged at $339,000 nationally, the Canadian Institute for…

News Item – Changes needed to boost end-of-life care in Canada: doctors

Writing in Monday’s edition of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the specialists suggest major changes are needed to improve access to palliative care, especially for patients with such conditions as end-stage heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.…

News Item – Innovation needed to fix Canada’s health care system

Canada needs innovative solutions to improve home and primary health care so it can match other countries including Britain and Australia, which have overcome similar problems by spending less money, Health Minister Jane Philpott says. It’s a myth that Canada…

Job Opportunities – Analyst/Senior Analyst Decision Support (posted Aug. 10)

Position: Analyst and Senior Analyst (2 Positions), Decision Support Site: 525 University Avenue Reports to: Manager, Decision Support Department: Decision Support Status: Permanent Full-time The Decision Support portfolio at University Health Network (UHN) provides analytical support to all sites and…

News Item – Doctors want funding for seniors care in new health accord

Canadian doctors want the federal government to make sure health care professionals have the resources they need to care for the country’s aging population, says the president of the Canadian Medical Association. Dr. Cindy Forbes said the group has been…

Press Release – Simulated emergencies inspire real improvements

The simulation scenarios last 15-20 minutes and include any on-shift staff in the ED, as required. Each is based on actual critical events that happened at the hospital, but spun differently. “It’s not anecdote driving change anymore,” said Dr. Chris…
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