There’s a lot of room for improvement in the Canadian health system Wait times have long been a source of concern for Canadians. A new report provides both encouraging news and areas in need of attention. A report released by the Canadian Institutes of Health Information (CIHI) follows the wait times for five interventions across
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Medicare Primer 101
on December 26th, 2014
If your 65th birthday is around the corner or you’re anxious about the Medicare open enrollment period (closing Dec. 7), it’s a good time to start focusing on your options. Healthcare choice is becoming a bigger factor in the lives of pre-retirees as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) – better known as
6 Must-Know Facts About Obamacare Open Enrollment
on November 10th, 2014
If you buy your own health insurance, add this important date to your yearend to-do list: November 15. That’s the date open enrollment is available for individual healthcare plans offered through the Healthcare.gov site, your respective health insurance marketplace (https://www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/eligibility/) or independent agents in your community. If you’re working for a company that provides your
Rationing Healthcare Done Differently In Canada And The US
on November 5th, 2014
Instead Of Rationing With Waiting Lists, America Rations With Price As an American journalist sitting in a Toronto coffee bar, I began chatting with people about their healthcare system. One employee taking people’s orders was about to go off duty and sat down to visit. “I’m tired of hearing you Americans talk about rationing in
Health Care Fraud A Real Threat To Public Health
on May 30th, 2012
In addition to dealing with funding challenges, the healthcare industry is also confronted with repeated fraud and medical identity theft. According to the Canadian Health Care Anti-fraud Association, healthcare fraud costs Canadians between $5 and $15 billion each year
Research and intellectual conference
on February 15th, 2011
An inaugural international research and intellectual conference pioneering the Future in Global Healthcare takes place from today until Friday in Harare.
Healthcare Analytics: A new remedy to keep the healthcare system in good shape
on January 13th, 2011
Healthcare executives are expected to be proactive, and provide plans and strategies to face rapid changes in population health status. Despite the increase in healthcare spending, more and more healthcare organizations struggle to match their capacity with the demand for healthcare services.
The Truth Behind Canada’s Controversial Pharmacare Plan
Canada can’t afford it, Canadians don’t want it, but the Trudeau government is implementing a Pharmacare plan to stay in power A national Pharmacare deal has been reached and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is proclaiming it to be a huge win for his party. But amidst the Gatorade celebrations and public self-congratulatory statements, Singh and