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Some Manitoba surgery wait times increasing despite rise in surgery volumesA new study by CIHI shows an 18 per cent increase in hip replacements nationwide in 2023, compared to 2019. But, only 66 per cent of patients received the surgery in a timely way.HealthApr 4
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Kids across Canada dealing with respiratory illnesses at pre-pandemic rates: CIHI reportThe report says in 2022, there were 33 kids under four who were hospitalized with the seasonal flu -- but that number jumped a whopping 7,000 per cent, to almost 2,500 in 2023.HealthFeb 22
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Health-care spending returns to smaller ‘pre-COVID growth rates’: CIHI reportA new CIHI report predicts that the country will spend 2.8 per cent more on health care in 2023 than last year, but the total is still an overall downwards trend.HealthNov 2, 2023
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Sask. organ transplants rebounding after COVID-19 slowdown: reportA new report shows Canada's organ transplants are nearing 2019 levels after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed many vital surgeries. Saskatchewan's Jessica Bailey survived the wait.CanadaJan 26, 2023
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Health spending slowing across Canada after COVID-19-related jumps, report saysHealth-care spending in Canada is slowing drastically after seeing massive jumps during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.HealthNov 3, 2022
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More cycling related hospitalizations early in the pandemic: CIHI dataThe Canadian Institute for Health Information has released national data that covers hospitalizations and emergency department visits from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.CanadaAug 2, 2022
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‘I wouldn’t wait’: Manitoban finally getting hip replacement after years of waiting calls for changeA Winnipegger who says he's been in pain for over two years is, finally, days away from receiving a new titanium hip, and says he wouldn't wish his situation on anyone.HealthMay 11, 2022
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Saskatchewanians waited longer for surgery than any other Canadians in 2021: reportWait times for knee and hip replacements were longer in Saskatchewan than in any other province last year, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.CanadaMay 10, 2022
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Surgical wait times in Manitoba improved last year but still behind national benchmarks: reportWhile wait times for surgical procedures in Manitoba saw an improvement last year compared with 2020, the province is still lagging behind national benchmarks.HealthMay 10, 2022
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COVID-19 pandemic has seen surgery delays persist in Canada, new study showsEven though wait times for procedures have decreased since the start of the pandemic, healthcare workers continue to struggle with backlogs, staffing.HealthMay 10, 2022
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