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How can we remove barriers to healthcare for rural patients?
Some patients are fortunate to be able to drive 25 minutes to see their doctor, 5 minutes to pick up a prescription, and only have to wait days to see a specialist. Others are not so lucky. As many as 57 million Americans live in rural areas. This means they could be...
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Should your organization implement a chronic disease management program?
It seems that more organizations than ever are implementing chronic disease manage programs - and for good reason. The World Health Organization predicts that chronic disease prevalence is expected to rise by 57% by the year 2020. A chronic disease is defined as a...
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Why You Should Use a Mobile App to Help Manage Your Chronically Ill Patients
Chronic diseases are a global epidemic. Three out of five Canadians over the age of 20 have at least one chronic disease and many others are at risk of developing one. Caring for this group poses a heavy burden not only on caregivers, but also on the patient...
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3 Ways to Break Down Barriers Across Care Teams
It happens far too often. A hospital will give a patient brief instructions upon discharge. The patient leaves saying they understand. When the patient follows up with their physician afterwards, they are unable to remember what exactly they were told. They tell the...
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Taking Advantage of Digital Technology With Your Patients – a Project Manager’s Perspective
A Project Manager plays an essential role in the healthcare system. They are responsible for creating a detailed plan once a new program is established. This means that they are involved from start to finish and also have to prepare a quick solution should a problem...
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Using a Mobile App for Remote Chronic Care: an RN’s Perspective
If you provide care to patients dealing with chronic conditions, you know it is not an easy job. Fortunately, with advances in technology, this doesn't always have to be the case. More healthcare professionals and facilities than ever are using digital...
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Improving Complex Care Through Care Plan Sharing – How?
Coordinating care for patients has never been more challenging. And unless things change, this task will only get harder in the years ahead. If you work in health care, you’ve seen the trends. According to the World Health Organization, chronic disease...
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Why is telehealth adoption in the United States so far ahead of Canada’s?
What if you didn't have to travel 3 hours for a specialist appointment? What if mobility issues didn't have to prevent you from attending check-ups with your physician? Canada and the United States have been working on finding solutions to these challenges for chronic...
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Patient Goal Setting: Encouraging Proactive Self-Care
It’s no secret that health care in Ontario is becoming more patient-centred. The province’s action plan for health care, Patient’s First, was enacted in 2015. In the time since, a significant shift has occurred. Now more than ever before, people are at the centre of...
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