A 2015 study of physician’s smart phones found that 44 out of 53 of their phones had dangerous bacteria on them. And most cell phones have more bacteria on them, including E. coli, than most toilet seats. On average, we … read more
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reports, “A recent poll found that 7 out of 10 Ontarians believe that there will be a ‘serious mental health crisis’ as a result of the pandemic.” World Health Organization (WHO) physician … read more
With five million Canadians not having regular access to a physician, more and more patients are embracing virtual medicine. The field is steadily growing – a recent survey reporting that 74% of Canadians saying they would be happy to use … read more
Note: This is the third and final article in a series on CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2019. For the first one, “Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 Offered Glimpses into the Future of Digital Health”, click here. For the second in … read more
Note: This is the second in a series of three on CES 2019 Technology. To read the first article, Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 Offered Glimpses into the Future of Digital Health go here. To read the final article, go … read more
Canada’s melting pot of health care can be a tricky one to navigate from province to province, with each establishing their own set of guidelines governed by separate bodies without a national connection. So a physician practicing in Ontario may … read more
Pepper may stand a mere 4 feet tall and weigh only 62 pounds, but the Humber River Hospital is hoping that the little robot can create some pretty big smiles. The Hospital has partnered with SoftBank Robotics America to … read more
There is one doctor that we wouldn’t recommend and that’s Dr. Google. Evidence suggests that people using Google to diagnose their symptoms could end up feeling worse and even less informed than before they searched. It’s no surprise that people … read more
As administrative professionals and transcriptionists, we often spend the majority of our work day sitting at a desk. Sometimes our workload doesn’t always allow us to take a break and move around as much as we would like. The good … read more
Regardless of where you work, it’s a good idea to know how to keep your hands clean. In a recent newsletter regarding Independent Health Facilities and Out-of-Hospital Premises, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario noted: The ministry notice … read more
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