Ensh*ttificationBand-Aid solutions won't fix our healthcare system and will only lead to a further degradation of quality, Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes argues. Florida hospital sues to evict a patient who won’t leave room 5 months after dischargeAccording to the lawsuit, the woman was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment and a formal discharge order was issued Oct. 6 after it was determined that she no longer needed acute care services. Trying to get swole? Careful not to swell up by giving yourself rhabdo Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is warning the public to be careful at the gym after an upswing in cases of rhabdomyolysis. Almost too real: Sketch comedy show rips into Canada’s ER crisis Been watching the ER drama 'The Pitt'? Well wait till you see 'This Hour Has 22 Minutes' take on a Winnipeg ER in 'The Peg' Cultural differences in the ER Working in the small-town atmosphere of the Jewish community in Montreal. Ontario’s healthcare system was built for a different era but to quote our PM: ‘Nostalgia is not a strategy’ Ontario’s healthcare challenges are not the result of a single shock. They are the predictable outcome of design choices made for a different era. Alberta health agency makes 16 recommendations in wake of December ER death In January, Premier Danielle Smith’s government ordered a judge-led inquiry into the death of Prashant Sreekumar, a 44-year-old father of three. Ontario hospital tries virtual waiting room to address wait times, overcrowding in ER When Dr. Stephen Smith visited Disney World a few years ago, his family didn’t have to stand in line for hours waiting for their favourite rides and shows. Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations for POC testing in acute care settings Seven recommendations will help reduce the overuse of point-of-care (POC) testing in acute care settings. Is there a case for using antibiotics instead of surgery for acute appendicitis? New guidelines, a meta-analysis and a clinical review shed light on the surgery versus nonoperative management debate. First Previous 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last
