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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
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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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Over half a million fewer surgeries have been performed since start of COVID-19: reportThe report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information found surgeries unrelated to COVID-19 fell by about 35,000 per month on average.HealthDec 9, 2021
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COVID-19 health-care funding levels might not be maintained post pandemic: CIHIProvinces may run into challenges funding health-care systems post-COVID-19 after the pandemic has forced recorded spending, a new report indicates.HealthNov 4, 2021
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CIHI study examines waiting time for mental health services across CanadaAccording to a new study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), in 2019-20, half of Canadians waited for up to a month for ongoing counselling services.HealthMay 27, 2021
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COVID-19 hospital bills could cost $23,000 and up, expert saysAccording to the CIHI report, there were nearly 14,000 hospital stays in Canada for COVID-19 patients, with an estimated cost of related hospitalization at more than $317 million.HealthMar 25, 2021
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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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Organ donation supply down, but donor interest increasing, says Manitoba transplant docDespite increased interest among Canadians in becoming organ donors, a recent report by the Canadian Institute of Health Informaton (CIHI) says the country's organ supply isn't meeting the demand.HealthDec 6, 2019
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