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How the Government Can Help Us Stay Healthy

The Afro News — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:10:33 +0000

As we all work to eat nutritiously and take care of our health, there are also things the federal government can do to help us stay healthy. Processed foods contain the highest levels of sodium and trans fats in our diets; it is estimated that 77% of our sodium intake comes from these foods. The federal government has the power to ask food manufacturers to reduce the sodium and trans fats in our food,

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Incentives to attract more physicians to rural areas may be failing

The Afro News — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:09:04 +0000

How do we get more doctors to practice in rural communities? This has been a long standing challenge in Canada – getting physicians to work where we need them – especially in provinces with large rural populations.

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Eight Tips For Reducing Wait Times In Congested Healthcare Facilities

The Afro News — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:08:44 +0000

By Germain Tanoh, PhD : In an article published in Healthcareparpers, Ida Goudreau, former CEO of Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, outlined her experience leading a huge and complex healthcare organization. She described how challenging it is to match healthcare capacity with demand. Having tried all available solutions from system redesign to “lean” thinking, she noticed [...]

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Thanks for paying to have my teeth cleaned

The Afro News — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:07:05 +0000

The private health insurance subsidy does result in more people being covered for prescription drugs and other health care than would otherwise be the case. This is undoubtedly a good thing. But the cost is high - the federal government alone left more than $3 billion on the table in 2011 by not taxing private health insurance contributions made by employers.

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Canada Health Act is a barrier to reform

The Afro News — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:20:41 +0000

Immediate economic concerns such as the threat of another recession, U.S. economic sluggishness, and the ongoing European crises continue to preoccupy Canadians. These issues should not, however, prevent the federal government from continuing reforms to one of the country’s principal longer-term problems: Health care.

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There is a Difference Between BS and a BSc

The Afro News — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 07:03:46 +0000

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. That's because learning only happens through experiment, through trial and error and the testing of ideas and theories in the real world.

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Canadian Kids Going Hungry

The Afro News — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:41:26 +0000

We live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world. But hunger is something that we at the hospital increasingly see among the families that bring their children to us for medical attention.

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Changes to the Canada Health Transfer mean a large windfall for some provinces But others will be shortchanged

The Afro News — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:31:36 +0000

The Canada Health Transfer to the provinces has grown steadily from $20.3 billion in 2005 and is expected to reach 28.6 billion in 2012-13 – an annual growth rate of nearly six per cent.

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Health Care Fraud A Real Threat To Public Health

The Afro News — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:40:56 +0000

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

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Why Heart Health is not Just a Numbers Game

The Afro News — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:16:30 +0000

Have you been told by your health care professional that you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or type 2 diabetes and you need to do something to improve your “numbers”? If so, it is likely their recommendations were based on national clinical practice guidelines written by experts in cardiovascular health.

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