Children's wellness program gets family physician endorsement
Sally Engelhart | June 16, 2009 In-school approach aims to teach kids good health habits they can carry to adulthood.
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Gap between GP-specialist pay on rise in Quebec
Matthew Sylvain | June 16, 2009 An analysis of government physician remuneration data indicates a 55.7% gap between what Quebec’s family doctors are earning and what specialists in the province are compensated, says the Quebec Federation of General Practitioners.
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N.B. doctors face pay-freeze shocker
Matthew Sylvain | June 16, 2009 Government bill mandates zero pay increase for two years, nullifying tentative agreement.
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Canada in brief: Ehealth’s Hudson steps down
| June 16, 2009 The CEO of eHealth Ontario has quit in a spending scandal that also implicated board chairman Dr. Alan Hudson.
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New secretary-general for CMA
Matt Borsellino | June 16, 2009 There will soon be a new pair of hands at the helm of the profession’s national lobby voice.
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Ontario investing to address ER overcrowding
Sally Engelhart | June 16, 2009 The Ontario government is showing it is serious about addressing clogged emergency rooms by investing $82 million to help reduce ER wait times.
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Office management tips for your medical secretary
John Crosby and Michelle Chinn | June 16, 2009 Here are some pointers doctors and secretaries can adopt to help an office practice run more efficiently.
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System must change to match evolving approaches to care
Matt Borsellino | June 16, 2009 Canadian Healthcare Association head suggests roles, funding and facilities are to change, but MDs may not take the lead.
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Growing use of home care requires support
Matt Borsellino | June 16, 2009 Issue straddles the realms of social and medical services, plus regional differences; Australia a good example.
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Surveys of hospital quality and safety draw mixed viewpoints
Matt Borsellino | June 16, 2009 Canadian Healthcare Association says members are committed to transparency, but many Ontario hospitals rejected recent Fraser report.
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