After many years of success, EvidenceNetwork.ca is no longer in operation. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the organization over the past decade including our dedicated researchers, newspaper editors, readers and funders. However, now it is time to move onto new ways of looking at knowledge mobilization and policy. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shannon Sampert at s.sampert@uwinnipeg.ca.
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Ontario emergency room visits remain high

By Tara Kiran Comments Off on Ontario emergency room visits remain high , , ,

Canadians have the highest rates of emergency room visits among high income countries   You’re getting home after a long day at work and the cough that has been bugging you just doesn’t seem to be letting up. Your muscles ache, you’ve got chills and you hear a slight wheeze when you breathe out. What […]

Waiting for emergency care – how long is too long?

By Alan Katz and Jennifer Enns Comments Off on Waiting for emergency care – how long is too long? , , , , ,

New study sheds light on an old problem A version of this commentary appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press and the Huffington Post Emergency departments in Canada are very busy places. Every year, Canadians make about 16 million visits to emergency rooms and more than one million Canadians are admitted to hospital through emergency departments. Given […]

Patient-centred healthcare could reduce wait times and improve the Canadian health system

By Robert McMurtry Comments Off on Patient-centred healthcare could reduce wait times and improve the Canadian health system , , , , , , , , ,

Overcrowded EDs, stressed staff and concerns about patient safety are problems witnessed more often than any health care professional would wish. How to prevent this chaos?