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Clinical Articles, Original Research / BY: Angela Hu, MD, FRCPC January/February 2025
... the Medical Services Commission of the Ministry of Health publishes a public online financial statement that ... Payment Model that was implemented by the BC Ministry of Health in 2023. It was part of an overhaul of family ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research / BY: Marshall Cheng, MD, FRCPC January/February 2025
... shorter length of stay in hospital.[ 12,13 ] The Fraser Health Authority Social Prescribing Program provides ... a result of information/care pre-op? (2) Was your overall health improved as a result of the information/care pre-op? ... process; 70% of those patients felt their overall health had improved as a result of the information and care ...
News January/February 2025
... Columbia. Through her experiences working in mental health systems research with the McMaster Health Forum, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, and St. Michael’s Hospital in Ontario, as well ...
Interviews / BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC January/February 2025
... and it was through that initiative that I found my love of health care transformation. I’m very proud of the various ... a collaboration between only family physicians and the health authority wasn’t good enough; we needed to involve ... of the Burnaby Division of Family Practice, the Fraser Health Authority, and the resources and agencies in our ...
Premise / BY: Davie Wong, MD, FRCPC January/February 2025
... improvement measures to curtail unnecessary consumption of health care resources. In the absence of standardized ... convenience Higher patient mobility Less contact with health services No need for access to IV Earlier hospital ... be just as effective and carries less burden for patients, health care staff, and the medical system. By encouraging the ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Ali Okhowat, MD, MPH, CCFP January/February 2025
... times and is an emerging concern for ornamental tree health.[ 12 ] This is likely due in part to recent heat and ... Instructor and Co-Lead, R3 Enhanced Skills in Global Health Program, Faculty of Medicine, UBC —Christopher ... Natural Resources Canada —David McVea, MD, PhD Public Health Physician, Environmental Health Services, BCCDC BC ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Alex Kilpatrick, MD, MPH, CCFP January/February 2025
... described as a critical yet underserved phase in maternal health care, presents unique challenges and opportunities for ... care pathways that facilitate coordination among health care providers and ensure continuity of care beyond ... family physicians, there appears to be a sudden decline in health care support after childbirth, highlighting the need ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: David Broman, CPO(c)FCBC January/February 2025
... Certified prosthetists and orthotists work with other health care providers to offer unique solutions to improve the mobility, functional abilities, and health of your patients. They are trained in anatomy, ... the Amputee Multidisciplinary Program at Lifemark Health Centre in Langley. This referral depends on the ...
Editorials / BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC January/February 2025
... start of a new year offers a natural moment to revisit our health and fitness goals. Although change is possible at any ... improve fitness, consistency beats intensity every time. Health and fitness are long games, not quick fixes. As ... acknowledges that short, frequent bursts of activity make health goals more accessible and achievable for more people.[ ...
Editorials / BY: Michael Schwandt, MD, MPH, FRCPC January/February 2025
... youth.[ 1 ] This legislation aims to protect youth mental health and will be backed by fines of up to C$45 million for ... youth in a complex social media universe? And what role do health care practitioners have in this area? In short, it’s ... complicated. The impacts of social media on youth mental health and well-being are increasingly widely studied; ...