On our latest episode of the Caring Support Podcast, we talked about patient engagement, digital health, and much more with Dr. Maida Affan, a healthcare marketing and communications professional with experience in clinical, wellness content marketing, and digital strategies.
Chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore discussed the upcoming respiratory virus season this week and indicated Ontarians likely won’t see a return to COVID restrictions, though masking may again be needed. “I don’t see the place for any further public health measures at a population level in Ontario given the high level of protection that we have,” Moore said.
Virtual health care has seen substantial growth since the onset of the pandemic, with increased investments and infrastructure emerging province-wide and across Canada. Virtual care researchers say all signs point to a future where more Canadians receive care from home, while improvements in technology open the door for more advanced health monitoring from afar.
Caring for other people is one of the hardest and most difficult things that anyone can do, but it also brings great joy and satisfaction to those who commit to it. Like in any other role, there are many lessons to be learned when one becomes a caregiver, either professionally or in a family setting. However, we believe this is something that doesn't get addressed as much as it should. So, to discuss this important topic further, we recently invited self-care coach Nicole Dauz to our podcast.
The provincial government is facing calls to prevent alternative level of care (ALC) patients from being charged if they choose to remain in an acute care bed – a practice that’s used by hospitals as a measure of last resort. Currently, ALC patients and their caregivers have to choose a list of five long-term care homes they would prefer to live in and are charged a co-pay fee – of roughly $62.18 per day – while they wait.
In the face of ongoing stories of patients, nurses and doctors pleading for help for Canada’s ailing health system, Global News is rolling out "Code Blue" a series of stories examining all the factors contributing to the current healthcare crisis. These stories will also delve into who is responsible for fixing the problems plaguing Canada’s hospitals and health systems.
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