Canadian Institute for Health Information
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Nearly 95,000 COVID-19 cases reported among health-care workers in CanadaHealth-care staff represent seven per cent of Canada’s total COVID-19 infections, latest data from CIHI shows, as the pandemic continues to take a physical and mental toll.HealthAug 19, 2021
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Regina woman worried about mother’s mental health in care homeHelen Weninger wants the provincial government to reconsider visitor guidelines in care homes, worrying that her mother's physical and mental health is deteriorating.HealthApr 4, 2021
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‘Behaviour changed’: Emergency hospital visits fell 50% in early days of pandemicService restrictions, behaviour change and fear of COVID-19 likely contributed to the decline in emergency visits across Canada, doctors and health experts say.HealthNov 24, 2020
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Canadian doctors behind the curve on using technology to improve services: CIHI reportCanadian family doctors are better than average when it comes to being accessible to their patients but slower to adopt the use of technology to communicate, a recent study says.HealthJan 30, 2020
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Canadian clinics and hospitals performing fewer abortions, data suggestsThe Canadian Institute for Health Information says clinics and hospitals reported 85,195 induced abortions that year -- down 8,835 from the 94,030 procedures reported in 2017.CanadaJan 23, 2020
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Sober N.S. woman creates online community for ‘non-drinkers’ to connectLee-Anne Richardson recently created an online platform called Sober City Halifax.CanadaJan 6, 2020
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