Thank you to those that responded our last post. It had been a little while since the previous one. During that time we were working on the development (with an amazing team of dedicated people) of a short, high-quality film
Today marks 4 years since the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) released the Continuity of Patient Care Study. The HQCA used Greg’s journey to examine the continuity of patient care in our healthcare system. The report outlines 13 recommendations
As summer comes to a close and school starts again, we thought we would share a bit of information on what we have been busy with over the last few months. We have set up a not-for-profit organization in honour
Last week Alberta’s Auditor General released a report titled “Better Healthcare for Albertans.” While I admit I haven’t managed to read the full report yet – and because of its relevance we are planning on sharing our thoughts on it
Last Friday we had the opportunity to talk to Heather Yourex from Global News about the 5th anniversary of Greg’s death and the current state of our health system. Heather also reached out to Alberta Health, which triggered the following
Organizational culture is the third priority that we want to talk about on the 5th anniversary of Greg’s premature death. When we think about culture we see it as a group of individuals with common beliefs and a consistent approach.
The next priority that we would like to discuss was originally labelled as the “Establishment of a Universal Health Record for Albertans” and over the last year we have realized that this issue isn’t just about a single or universal
This Friday, May 19 will be the fifth anniversary of Greg’s death. Memories and his presence are felt every day but at the same time a lot has happened in the last 5 years. Like on most anniversaries and milestones now are an appropriate
“Using digital health tools as a patient makes me feel far more of a partner in my health care than just the recipient.”— Alexa Thompson, Halifax, Nova Scotia (source: Infoway) “Better data can improve health care decision-making and contribute to
What does ezReferral do? ezReferral is a web based program, run through any browser. It allows health care professionals to communicate quickly, securely and effectively. For instance a family doctor can quickly log in, refer a patient to the selected
