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- 7/29/2013
Is 'Robin Hood' doctor up to his old tricks, despite CPSO probe?
Lawyers with the College of Surgeons and Physicians of Ontario (CPSO) have raised the possibility that Toronto doctor Roland Wong continued to embellish patient allergies in order to secure them more welfare money, even after a ruling last fall that labeled his behaviour professional misconduct. - 7/29/2013
Canada's nurses are saving a seat for the federal government
As the premiers wrap up their summer Council of the Federation meeting in Niagara, the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) are reminding the federal government that they still have an important role to play in uniting Canada's health-care system across the regions to ultimately improve the health of Canadians. - 7/29/2013
'Free' healthcare costs average Canadian family over $11,000 a year: Fraser Institute
CALGARY | Just as there's no free lunch, there's no free healthcare, even in Canada. A typical Canadian family with two parents and two children will pay $11,320 in taxes for public health care insurance in 2013, according to the Fraser Institute. - 7/29/2013
Upper Canada Family health team has a new garden
The Upper Canada Family Health Team is comprised of 16 family physicians, four Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, a Registered Dietitian and allied staff. - 7/29/2013
Nurses use Google Hangouts to collaborate on technology
Google Hangouts are getting more and more interesting. The ability to easily start a live video conference with colleagues all over the world, share screens, and see each other -- all in real time -- is opening many doors for innovation. - 7/28/2013
Scarborough Hospital selects SIS surgical scheduling solution
TORONTO | Surgical Information Systems (SIS) says The Scarborough Hospital has selected the SIS Solution to replace its legacy surgical scheduling solution and to automate its perioperative documentation process. - 7/28/2013
Pharmacy reacts to the Council of Federation announcements
Two national pharmacy organizations give thumbs up to the Council’s recent healthcare-related announcements. - 7/28/2013
Death of the founder of Pierre Fabre Laboratories
President and founder of one of France’s top pharmaceutical companies has died. - 7/28/2013
Ottawa Hospital first in Canada to use clinical support solution
OTTAWA | The Ottawa Hospital is the first in Canada to use Wolters Kluwer Health’s UpToDate Anywhere software as its clinical decision support resource optimized for the hospital’s mobile-health strategy.