Big changes are coming to life insurance policies in CanadaAnd here’s how those changes could affect physicians with pre-existing policies VIDEO: New OMA president talks negotiations and her passion for leadership Ontario passes legislation to protect patient privacy and improve transparency Intention is to strengthen privacy, accountability and transparency in the healthcare system No doctor crunch in P.E.I. according to health minister, despite orphan patient protests Ambulatory EMR use added an estimated $200 million in 'value' to Canadian health system in 2015 Greatest benefits were reduced time spent on chart management, avoiding duplicated lab tests, and reduced hospitalizations due to adverse drug events Fasting not required for routine lipid profile tests Most lipid levels differ minimally when performed fasting or nonfasting. Focus of P.E.I. medical negligence lawsuit narrows from four physicians to one Hospital patients among 80,000 ordered to evacuate Fort McMurray as wildfires blaze through city Patients were airlifted to Edmonton. Miraculously, no injuries have been reported Bouchard stepping down as NAPRA executive director Search now on for her replacement. Alberta Health Services declares whooping cough outbreak at Calgary school Students to be offered opportunities to get vaccinated. First Previous 2207 2208 2209 2210 2211 Next Last