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"People commonly use statistics like a drunk uses a lamp post -- for support rather than illumination." - Mark Twain
The Glitter, the Glamour, the CHITTAs -- Canada's health informatics awards. Join us this Thursday. Click here.
Web Update for Longwoods.com
In October Longwoods.com had 113,139 visits (over 1.5 million hits) -- a 47% increase from one year ago. Some other statistics: Podcast have been up half a year and visited +40,000 times. “Ask and Expert” has been up half a year and visited +85,000 times. The first issue of Patient Safety (edited by Dr. Ross Baker) has attracted +85,000 visitors; the second issue has been online for two months and has attracted +49,000 visits. Thank you.
Doctors protest inequities in organ 'trade'. Tom Blackwell writes about how a team of medical experts says it is time to tackle an unusual trade deficit between Canada and the United States. For more information click here.
When patients can’t pay for their drugs communities make all the difference.
For example: actress Cynthia Dale, singer Molly Johnson, writer Jane Urquhart, and Gemini-winning actress Wendy Crewson, with Barb Fulton, Dayna Tekatch, Judy Marshak, Cathy Greenwood and Linda Kash are putting on a benefit concert for cancer patient Esther. It will be a magical night in support of a young mom who will begin treatment with Erbitux for advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Its Wednesday November 29 2006. Doors @ 6:00pm, Show @ 7:30pm, Admission $50 for ticket only. Dinner reservations guarantee seating. Reserve tickets at the Lula Lounge here.
Excerpts from a MACLEAN’S Interview with federal Health Minister Tony Clement. November '06 Download PDF
For the full article go to: MACLEAN’S
Erin Smith (Hotel Dieu speech-language pathologist) has modified a training program called More to provide parents of children with Autism manageable strategies to help build language skills. Contact her here.
"SickKids" new Ambulatory Referral Management (ARM) system electronically routes patient referrals for review, triage and booking; and then provides automated faxed responses to provide patient status. More here.
McKesson to Acquire Per-Se Techologies for $1.8 Billion. Click here for Details.
The latest Pandemic Planner is available on the Ministry of Health (Ontario) website. Here
Here’s a deal that Canada’s executive cadre might want to consider: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center announced this week that it will pay French communications vendor Alcatel $300 million to replace its entire communications network spanning 19 hospitals and 400 outpatient locations. The project will streamline UPMC's 150 telephone systems, 30 voice mail systems, and 26 call centers. UPMC and Alcatel will also invest $25 million each in a joint venture to develop software and technology, UPMC's fourth such agreement in the past 18 months. . . . not unlike the $70 million deal Capital Health and Philips reached last year for diagnostic equipment, technology enhancements, research opportunities, and education and clinical trials and testing. Click here for details
British Telecom Group brought in Cerner to take the lead to upgrade U.K.'s national health system -- a move designed to deliver system upgrades faster
Breakfast with the Chiefs: Monday, November 20, 2006 - Toronto. Hon. Philippe Couillard, Minister of Health and Social Services, Quebec/ Ministre de la Santé et des Services Sociaux. Register here
Breakfast with the Chiefs: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - Toronto. Jeff Lozon, President and CEO, St. Michael's Hospital Register here
Breakfast with the Chiefs: Friday, December 15, 2006 – Toronto. Dr. Penny Ballem, Deputy Minister of Health Emirita, BC. Register here.
Awards
Dr. John Freedman of St. Michael's Hospital honoured with their Award of Excellence by Canadian Blood Services.
Dr. Bernadette Garvey received the Jerry Scott Teaching Award from the University of Toronto, Division of Haematology.
Dr. Lawrence Leiter, from St. Michael's Hospital, received the Gerald S. Wong Award of the Canadian Diabetes Association
Rino Stradioto received the Award for Distinguished Service from Ontario Bar Association.
Special issue of Healthcare Quarterly
CHANGE: The Challenge of CPOE
Editorial
Brian Golden
Executive Perspective
The Business Case for Patient Safety
Matthew Anderson, Michael Baker, Robert Bell, Mary Ferguson-Paré, Lydia Lee, Emily Musing and Bryce Taylor
Commentary: They Must Embrace the Vision
David A. Collins
Project Management Perspective
Implementing MOE/MAR: Balancing Project Management with Change Management
Stephanie Saull-McCaig, RoseAnn Pacheco, Pakizah Kozak, Susan Gauthier and Rebecca Hahn
Commentary: MOE/MAR Project Management: A (Well-Informed) Bird's Eye View
Denise Zarn
Pharmacy Perspective
Thorough Planning and Full Participation by Pharmacists Is Key to MOE/MAR Success
Monique Pitre, Karen Ong, Jin-Hyeun Huh and Olavo Fernandes
Nursing Perspective
Focus on Clinical Best Practices, Patient Safety and Operational Efficiency
Brenda Laurie-Shaw, Wendy Taylor and Carol Roach
Commentary: Nursing Perspective: Focus on Clinical Best Practices, Patient Safety and Operational Efficiency
Lynn M. Nagle
Physician Perspective
Active Physician Participation Key to Smooth MOE/MAR Rollout
Peter G. Rossos, Howard Abrams, Robert Wu and Peter Bray
Commentary: Implementation Is an Iterative Process
Ben Davoren
Commentary: Project Must Be Physician Led
Bill Fera
IT Perspective
Strong IT Effort Underpins MOE/MAR Success
Penny Hackenbrook-Rogers, Trevor Godfrey, David Eagan, Monique Pitre and
Anna Barbosa
Commentary: Lessons Are Worth Heeding for Any Facility
Denni McColm
Impacts of an On-line MOE/MAR
The Benefits of the MOE/MAR Implementation: A Quantitative Approach
Nick Zamora, Michael Carter, Stephanie Saull-McCaig and Joe Nguyen
Commentary: The Benefits and Impacts of the MOE/MAR Implementation: A Quantitative Approach
Denis Protti
Transforming Healthcare Organizations Looking Back to See the Future
Robert Bell, Brian Golden and Lydia Lee
Today's Question: How can we create a culture of safety within our organization? And how do we get to understand our staff and physicians?
Today’s featured Podcast:
Designing an Efficient Hospital Porter System
Li Chen, Mats Gerschman, Fredrik Odegaard, David K. Puterman, Martin L. Puterman and Ryan Quee
This paper describes 10 steps necessary to develop a centralized managed porter system.
Listen (Right-click to download). Read the article here
Organizations interested in contributing to Longwoods Radio read this . . .
This is great opportunity to effectively transfer knowledge using storytelling, compelling lectures or gripping interviews – using simple digital recordings that we distribute on the web. Formatted for iPod listeners too. For criteria and specifications please contact Rebecca Hart at RHart@longwoods.com. All subject to editorial review and acceptance of course.
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Healthcare Quarterly Check out our Best Practices journal at www.healthcarequarterly.com Only 8$ per article or an annual subscription for $80. Current Special Issues include: CHANGE: THE CHALLENGE OF CPOE PATIENT SAFETY PAPERS Issue 2 Be sure your individual subscription is up to date. Sign up online here or contact Barbara Marshall – bmarshall@longwoods.com or 416-864-9667. |
Monday, November 20, 2006 - Toronto. Hon. Philippe Couillard, Minister of Health and Social Services, Quebec/ Ministre de la Santé et des Services Sociaux.
Topic: The Political Challenge of Reorganization: The Quebec Strategy
Location: Health Sciences Building, University of Toronto, 155 College Street (south side) Toronto, Room 106
Sponsors: Accenture, Bell Canada, Cerner, HP, Johnson & Johnson Medical Products, McKesson, and Misys Healthcare Systems
Register here
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - Toronto. Jeff Lozon, President and CEO, St. Michael's Hospital
Topic: The Coming Revolution of the Knowledge Institute: Accelerating Science to Care
Location: The NEW Health Sciences Building, University of Toronto, 155 College Street (south side) Toronto, Room 106
Sponsors: Accenture, AMGEN, Dell Canada, GE Healthcare, Healthtech, HP, Philips Medical, and Roche
Register here
For a complete listing of Breakfast sessions click here.
The small print: Subscribers do have more options. If you are a personal journal subscriber and represent public healthcare management, practice, education, research or policy you can attend any and all of the breakfasts. If you are a member of a commercial / service organization you have other options. Please contact Susan Hale for more information. Not yet a member, but would like to join Breakfast with the Chiefs? Contact Lina Lopez, for more information.
November 16-18, 2006: Toronto. Ontario College of Family Physicians 44th Annual Scientific Assembly. The Premier Family Medicine Conference in Ontario. Click here for details.
November 16-17, 2006: Edmonton. Boot Camp One: A Taste of Technology. This conference hosted by Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is a one-and-a-half day introduction to technology for health care professionals who have a limited understanding of associated technologies and how they apply in day-to-day delivery of rehabilitation services. Early bird registration deadline extended to November 10th. For details click here.
November 29-30, 2006: Toronto. Lean Healthcare Workshop. Introduction to Lean concepts and tools adapted specifically to healthcare; presented by Lean Innovations and hosted by Herman Miller for Healthcare (Canada). For details click here.
November 23, 2006: Toronto. Compugen iForum North. IT leaders in Healthcare and Government showcase their successful leading Citrix implementations and their vision for the future. Featured Speaker: Mark Farrow, Director, Information & Communications Technologies, Hamilton Health Sciences. Background material click here. To register click here.
November 30 - December 1, 2006: Markham, ON. 6th International Conference: Healthy Workplaces in Action 2006. Join us in deliberations and discussions on the strategies and initiatives that work and the tool kit required to make healthy work environments a reality across the globe. For details click here.
December 10 - 14, 2006: Hong Kong. Living in Harmony: Promoting Creative Synergy in a Stressful World. The 5th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health. Based on the conference theme, a broad range of sub-themes and topics include: client group, service settings and disease groups, and practice issues, social policy and environment. For details click here.
December 6-7, 2006: Vancouver. Lean Healthcare Workshop. Introduction to Lean concepts and tools adapted specifically to healthcare; presented by Lean Innvovations at Science World. For details click here.
For our complete list of conferences and events go here
Ontario Hospital Association conferences www.OHA.com/conferences
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario conferences click here.
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Review all recently reported Transitions here.
Visit our portal of 80 participating healthcare recruitment centres
[Send your career opportunities to Susan Hale at shale@longwoods.com]
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