Diagnostic Imaging

• Alberta will have $13.8M deducted from health transfers because patients paid for services: feds

  Ottawa says there's evidence of Albertans 'paying out of pocket to access diagnostic services such as ultrasounds, MRI and CT scans... that should be accessible at no cost.'

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2023
  
• Halifax Infirmary unveils specialized operating room with advanced technology

  The QEII Foundation in Halifax fundraised $4 million for the purchase of the advanced diagnostic imaging equipment for the hybrid operating room.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
  
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• ‘Requests are just piling up’: Patients continue to suffer long waits for medical imaging

  Many Canadians are being forced into a medical limbo as they wait for diagnoses or treatment because of major backlogs in medical imaging across the country.

  Health

  Sep 13, 2022
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• Alberta auditor general finds CT and MRI tests confused, antiquated

  The audit looked at MRI and CT scan data going back to 2014 and found a system struggling to link up and adapt to modern communication methods.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2021
• Coronavirus: Joseph Brant Hospital gradually reintroducing scheduled surgeries

  The Burlington hospital says it has developed a principled plan to phase in non-urgent services and diagnostic imaging for patients who have been waiting for treatment.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2020
• Diagnostic imagery ordered by chiropractors, physios won’t be covered in Alberta

  As of March 31, Albertans will have to pay out-of-pocket for diagnostic imaging services like X-rays, ultrasounds, bone scans and MRIs ordered by certain practitioners.

  Health

  Feb 25, 2020
• Hamilton Health Sciences partnership to shorten wait times for imaging patients

  Rob MacIsaac, HHS president and CEO, says a new deal with Siemens Healthineers will enable the health facility to offer better patient care, including 'better diagnosis.'

  Health

  Jan 30, 2020
• New digital mammography unit arrives at Cobourg hospital

  A new digital mammgraphy unit has been added to Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg.

  Health

  Jul 5, 2018
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• Alberta Health Services ratifies deal with union for 19,000 workers

  Alberta's provincial health authority has ratified a three-year collective agreement with the Health Sciences Association of Alberta. 

  Health

  Mar 26, 2018