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- 8/22/2013
More responsible use of drugs could save billions in U.S.: report
Suboptimal use of generic drugs is one of six key areas that contribute to unnecessary healthcare costs, according to a new U.S. report from IMS Health. - 8/22/2013
Health informatics guide updated
TORONTO | COACH: Canada's Health Informatics Association has just published the 2013 CPHIMS-CA Canadian Health Informatics Review and Reference Guide. - 8/22/2013
Emergency departments are failing to meet seniors' needs: interRAI study
WATERLOO, Ont. | Emergency departments are not meeting the needs of senior citizens, according to an international study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. The study looked at patients over the age of 75 in emergency departments in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Iceland, India, and Sweden. - 8/22/2013
Council of the Federation negotiating with pharmaceutical suppliers
After already negotiating bulk purchasing deals for six of the most commonly used generic drugs, the Council of the Federation (CoF) is now working on lowering prices for 27 brand-name drugs, as well. - 8/22/2013
NS latest province to regulate pharmacy technicians
On August 6, regulations and a new Pharmacy Act were approved, giving the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists the authority to register and regulate Registered Pharmacy Technicians. - 8/22/2013
Doctors: Ohio man revives 45 mins after heart stopped and he was declared dead
WEST CARROLLTON, Ohio | A man who was declared dead when his heart stopped beating for 45 minutes suddenly revived, said his stunned doctors, who can't find an explanation. The man, though, credits his faith. - 8/22/2013
MEDEC warns hospitals about third-party vendor credentialing
TORONTO | Canadian hospitals that use the services of third-party vendor credentialing companies could be letting themselves in for legal and privacy problems, according the MEDEC, the national association representing medical technology companies. - 8/22/2013
Press Review - August 23, 2013
Check out our review of recent medical stories in the media - <strong>Top Story: </strong>The changing dynamic of Canada’s doctors. Read this and more - 8/22/2013
More research needed on generic efficacies: UWO professor
A Canadian researcher believes more studies could change minds about the equivalent efficacy of generic drugs versus brand names. - 8/21/2013
iPod pharmacy a boon for patients and therapists
Charity refurbishes old MP3 players and donates them to music therapists.