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5 things experts say could ease pressures on Ontario's health-care …

(2 days ago) Burnout among health-care workers, and the conditions that contribute to it, need to be addressed, experts say. Grinspun, of the RNAO, said nurses face "brutal" workloads, and having more staff is key to fixing the problem. Mental health support, mentorship and good leadership will in turn aid retention, she added, as … See more

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/5-things-experts-say-could-ease-pressures-on-ontario-s-health-care-system-1.6548026

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Urgent problems in Ontario’s health-care system need …

(2 days ago) WEBThe first update, Progress Report 2023, was released in May 2023. “ Prescription for Ontario set out priorities and pathways to address health-care challenges all across …

https://www.oma.org/newsroom/ontario-medical-review/latest-issue/fall-2023/urgent-problems-in-ontarios-health-care-system-need-addressing-now/

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Here's the reaction to Ontario's health-care system changes

(6 days ago) WEBSue Vanderbent, the CEO of Home Care Ontario, felt the province "properly diagnosed" the challenges facing Ontario's health system. "The challenges being felt by …

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/here-s-the-reaction-to-ontario-s-health-care-system-changes-1.6032465

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General health care problems got worse in the - The Toronto Star

(5 days ago) WEBThere are gaps in the Ontario health-care system that have grown wider from the pandemic — things such as cancer screenings, surgeries and mental health …

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/general-health-care-problems-got-worse-in-the-pandemic-but-ontario-doctors-are-working-to/article_41c234ba-5eeb-535c-900b-87b06f37fca3.html

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Ontario’s health care crisis needs a province-wide strategy

(2 days ago) WEBThe only way to solve this health care crisis is a province-wide strategy, these experts say. Does Ontario have one? The Ontario Hospital Association has called …

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-only-way-to-solve-this-health-care-crisis-is-a-province-wide-strategy-these/article_89329bfd-a8b1-5808-9e19-f6036dc06dbd.html

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Rising complaints on Ontario health care quality: patient …

(9 days ago) WEBThere were more than 3,300 complaints in the 2021-22 year, with most concentrated in the Toronto area and northern Ontario. Patient ombudsman Craig …

https://globalnews.ca/news/9532941/rising-complaints-ontario-healthcare-report/

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Ontario Health CEO admits system is under - The Toronto Star

(9 days ago) WEBBack when he was CEO of Lakeridge Health — a busy, five-hospital system in Durham region — Matthew Anderson typically got up at 5 a.m. to start solving the …

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ontario-health-ceo-admits-system-is-under-tremendous-strain-and-talks-about-5-challenges-rocking/article_3a8e06b0-baa7-5278-8eed-2b1d156913e8.html

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Canada's healthcare system is falling apart. It's not too …

(Just Now) WEBAhead of a Premiers meeting next month, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) issued a call on Monday for provincial leaders to work together to fix Canada’s …

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/06/06/canadian-healthcare-system-er-wait-times-hospitals/

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Explainer: What ails Canada's healthcare system?

(7 days ago) WEBTotal health spending in Canada was expected to reach C$331 billion in 2022, or C$8,563 per Canadian, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Total health expenditure in 2022

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/what-ails-canadas-healthcare-system-2023-02-07/

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Ontario announces new health-care plan CTV News - CTV News …

(7 days ago) WEBWhile mental illness accounts for about 10 per cent of the burden on the health-care system in Ontario, it receives just seven per cent of health care dollars, …

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-releases-new-health-care-plan-to-make-access-faster-and-easier-1.6256809

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Canada’s ‘haves-and-have-nots’ health system lags behind Europe, …

(8 days ago) WEBCanada’s ‘haves-and-have-nots’ health system lags behind Europe, study finds. Research says funding cuts and poor organisation stop Canadians from accessing …

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/06/canada-primary-healthcare-budget-cut-study

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Ontario healthcare is 'an absolute disaster': Things are only going …

(2 days ago) WEBDr. Rose Zacharias, president of the Ontario Medical Association, describes the healthcare system in the province in an “extreme crisis state,” something she says …

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/ontario-healthcare-crisis-nurses-hospital-shortages-204243555.html

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The health system is bad now. It's going to get a lot worse — and …

(8 days ago) WEBIn 2019, 17.6 per cent of Canada’s population was aged 65 and over but this age group was responsible for 45.1 per cent of the country’s public health spending. For …

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/the-health-system-is-bad-now-its-going-to-get-a-lot-worse-and-heres-why

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'An embarrassment to the health-care system': Nurses reveal …

(3 days ago) WEBThe CIHI report also found that there was an 80 per cent increase in the hours billed by private or agency nurses and health workers working in hospitals in 2022 …

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/an-embarrassment-to-the-health-care-system-nurses-reveal-issues-they-see-on-the-job-1.6607334

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T.O. Health Check: An Overview of Toronto’s Population Health …

(3 days ago) WEBAssessing and reporting the health status of Toronto’s population is a foundational role for public health. Health status information provides vital evidence for responding to the …

https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/data-research-maps/research-reports/public-health-significant-reports/health-surveillance-and-epidemiology-reports/toronto-health-status-report/

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Hospital staffing crisis reaching 'breaking point' in Ontario, union

(8 days ago) WEBThe province's nurses are among the highest paid nursing workforces in Canada, a spokesperson for Ontario's minister of health said in a statement to CBC …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/healthcare-staff-union-survey-1.7073334

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Canada’s health care crisis: What we need now CMA

(7 days ago) WEBA hospital in Toronto put out an urgent plea for physicians, medical residents and other volunteers to help fill nursing shifts to keep its emergency …

https://www.cma.ca/latest-stories/canadas-health-care-crisis-what-we-need-now

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Experiences of everyday racism in Toronto’s health care system: a

(5 days ago) WEBBackground In Canada, there is longstanding evidence of health inequities for racialized groups. The purpose of this study is to understand the effect of current …

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-021-01410-9

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Toronto is in crisis. What can we do about that right now — …

(Just Now) WEBAnd that is, undeniably, true. So complicated, in fact, that even the focus on mental-health care isn’t precisely right — or, at least, isn’t sufficient. More mental …

https://www.tvo.org/article/toronto-is-in-crisis-what-can-we-do-about-that-right-now-today

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How Canada ended up with private health care - CityNews Toronto

(6 days ago) WEBIn today’s The Big Story podcast, as long as Canada has had universal health care, people have been paying out of pocket for faster service. It’s only in the past few …

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/05/22/private-health-care-canada/

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New AHA Report: Hospitals and Health Systems Continue to Face …

(5 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON (May 2, 2024) — The American Hospital Association (AHA) today released a new report showing that hospitals and health systems continue to experience …

https://www.aha.org/press-releases/2024-05-02-new-aha-report-hospitals-and-health-systems-continue-face-rising-costs-economic-pressures

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WEBCNN —. A cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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Damaging hacks expose the weak underbelly of America’s health …

(9 days ago) WEBA pair of recent ransomware attacks crippled computer systems at two major American health care firms, disrupting patient care and exposing fundamental …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/16/tech/damaging-hacks-expose-the-weak-underbelly-of-americas-health-care-system/index.html

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'Canadians expect national standards' for health care: Trend Line

(9 days ago) WEBOn CTVNews.ca and YouTube: Health journalist Avis Favaro joins our Trend Line podcast, for an in-depth episode dedicated to the growing crises facing the …

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-s-health-care-crisis-who-s-accountable-and-how-can-we-fix-an-overburdened-system-1.6255774

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Addictions minister had 'deep concerns' with Toronto's - MSN

(Just Now) WEBFederal Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks says she had "deep concerns" with Toronto's pitch to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs because it lacked …

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/addictions-minister-had-deep-concerns-with-torontos-decriminalization-pitch/ar-BB1mXRqZ

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Health care is showing the cracks it's had for decades. Why it will

(1 days ago) WEBIt's a question facing politicians, policy analysts and health-care workers across Canada. During the pandemic, this country's health-care system was pushed to …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/health-care-how-we-got-here-fix-broken-cracks-billions-canadian-duclos-1.6691196

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10 May 2024 - Department of Health and Aged Care

(4 days ago) WEBThe Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) recognises the critical importance of concerted, coordinated and continued public health actions to …

https://www.health.gov.au/news/ahppc-statement-on-e-cigarettes-10-may-2024

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Health system structure and its influence on outcomes: The …

(8 days ago) WEBHealthcare structures and organizations in Canada are undergoing unprecedented change. In 2023, Alberta announced that its centralized integrated …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08404704241248559

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A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances …

(7 days ago) WEBA cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients …

https://apnews.com/article/cyberattack-hospital-system-ambulances-diverted-ascension-728ab2a0e5afaf7c344e46a5ce5ca42c

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California Moves Faster to Transform Mental Health System for All, …

(9 days ago) WEBDETAILS: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has issued its bond guidance for behavioral health treatment beds and sites (for $3.3 billion, or 75%, …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/14/california-moves-faster-to-transform-mental-health-system-for-all-with-urgent-focus-on-most-seriously-ill-homeless/

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The Benefits of AI in Healthcare IBM

(7 days ago) WEBOne benefit the use of AI brings to health systems is making gathering and sharing information easier. AI can help providers keep track of patient data more …

https://www.ibm.com/think/insights/ai-healthcare-benefits

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Ontario will need tens of thousands of new nurses, PSWs by 2032

(1 days ago) WEBBy 2027 the province is expected to need 20,700 additional nurses, growing to 33,200 by 2032. When it comes to personal support workers, the province needed …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/nurses-psws-ontario-foi-document-1.7202282

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Health Care Hack Fixes Were Overstated by UnitedHealth (UNH)

(8 days ago) WEBUnitedHealth Group Inc.’s claims that it had made progress fixing some systems in the weeks after a crippling cyberattack frustrated state health officials who …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-22/unitedhealth-unh-touted-change-healthcare-repairs-when-utah-was-still-reeling

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Public Health Considerations for Correctional Health

(6 days ago) WEBCorrectional health is community health. CDC provides treatment guidelines and other correctional health resources. Correctional health encompasses all aspects …

https://www.cdc.gov/correctional-health/about/index.html

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