January 28, 2019
Can artificial intelligence help doctors and patients have better conversations?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124095039.htmResearchers explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve patient/provider communication, including providing information about patients’ physical and mental health, detecting high-risk situations when providers […]
January 22, 2019
Improve care and quality of life for dementia patients, expert panel urges
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/dementia-strategy-1.4980112New report aims to guide a national dementia strategy for Canada.
January 22, 2019
CFHI expanding access to innovative palliative approach that will improve end-of-life care (EPAC)
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/cfhi-expanding-access-to-innovative-palliative-approach-that-will-improve-end-of-life-care-823386244.htmlThe Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) today announced that it is working with seven organizations across five provinces and one territory to spread Embedding Palliative […]
January 22, 2019
Nursing home staff members’ knowledge, experience and attitudes regarding advance care planning
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40520-018-01110-5Advance care planning may be beneficial for nursing home residents, but its implementation is suboptimal in several countries.