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Alberta's New 'Dual Practice' Health Plan: Game-Changer or Two-Tier Trap?
Alberta's fall launch of a 'dual practice' health model aims to cut surgery wait times, but research from other...
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Canada
Edmonton Man's Post-Surgery Emergency Raises Questions About Alberta's Ambulance Crisis
Edmonton man told to take taxi despite severe bleeding after knee surgery questions where ambulances are stationed...
Local
Edmonton Man's Post-Surgery Emergency Raises Urgent Questions About Alberta Ambulance Response
Edmonton man questions Alberta's emergency response after being told to take a taxi to hospital while actively bleeding...
Alberta
Alberta Considers Private Surgery Vouchers as Wait Times Crisis Deepens
Alberta's health minister confirms the province is exploring US-style surgical vouchers, prompting fierce warnings from...
Health
Dental Crisis for Canadian Children: 300+ Kids Waiting Years for Critical Surgery
Over 300 children in New Brunswick are waiting years for critical dental surgery, with some delays stretching nearly...
USA
One in Five Health Claims Denied: How Americans Are Fighting Back Against Insurance Companies
20% of health insurance claims are denied. One executive's eight-year battle for back surgery approval sparked a new...
Alberta
Edmonton Orthopedic Surgeries Face Disruption as Hospitalist Contract Standoff Continues
Edmonton orthopedic surgeries face potential disruption as hospitalist contract dispute continues, with division...
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Edmonton Orthopedic Surgery Disruptions Loom as Hospitalist Contract Crisis Deepens
Edmonton orthopedic surgeries face potential disruptions as hospitalist contracts expire April 1, despite health...
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Calgary Man Suffers Permanent Brain Damage After Alleged Medication Error at Winnipeg Hospital
A Calgary man has suffered permanent brain damage following an alleged medication error at a Winnipeg hospital during...
Canada
Tumbler Ridge shooting victim undergoing fourth surgery to repair fractured skull
The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is undergoing a fourth surgery,...
Health
Investigation: Alberta's Private Healthcare Expansion and What It Means for Patients
As more surgical procedures move to private clinics, critics warn of a two-tier system emerging.