Alberta should look abroad, and next door, for health care solutions
Spending continues to rise but Albertans have diminished access to care and face above-average wait times (FREE)
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Tag: Health care rationing
Quebec’s health-care privatization a lesson for the whole nation
But much still hinges on the outcome of the ongoing court case in B.C. (FREE)
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Indigenous communities should tap into the medical tourism market
The James Smith Cree Nation could create what would be Saskatchewan’s first private-pay MRI facility (FREE)
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Health-care reform in Canada is coming one way or another
The system’s weak performance, rising costs, shifting demographics and a court challenge will all drive change (FREE)
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How do we decrease emergency room visits?
Canadians have the highest rates of emergency room visits among high-income countries. We need a better care model (FREE)
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The private cost of health-care queues in Canada
Our closed government-heavy system stands in stark contrast to other universal health-care systems that have shorter wait times (FREE)
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How to shorten hospital wait times in Canada
We can address the supply of surgical procedures, the demand for surgery and improve co-ordination within the system (FREE)
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Private care is an essential part of an effective health system
We should stop demonizing private clinics – and the patients who need them – and recognize that they’re part of the solution (FREE)
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How do we end emergency room madness?
The simple solution to overcrowding in our hospitals is to allow Canadians to purchase health insurance that covers medically-necessary care (FREE)
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How to put Canadian health-care innovation into practice
It’s no easy feat in the often-intractable and rigid Canadian health system, but the payoff can be immense for patients and care providers (FREE)
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Not every mental health concern requires a doctor
Perhaps the elixir of good feeling is available at a friend’s house, at the next desk in the office, or from a partner or spouse (FREE)
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How do we address Canada’s scarcity of doctors?
Greater use could be made of nurse practitioners and physician assistants, including for relatively uncomplicated medical procedures (FREE)
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