Health Care Reform Needs Public Citizens’ voice
AIMS’ authors Collins, Zitner, and Navarro-Genie argue that the way forward for meaningful healthcare reform will have to involve greater public participation.
It’s 2015, so why can’t I email my doctor yet?
By: Dianne Kelderman and Dr. David Zitner
Your health information: our secret
Most Canadians have immediate online access to financial services, but most Nova Scotians do not have timely access to their medical charts, or to the results of laboratory tests. Consequently, it is more difficult for Nova Scotians to participate in their own care.
Helping Yourself By Helping Your Doctor
Every day, Canadian patients benefit from remarkable cures of diseases that were previously fatal. We expect a lot from health care, and so we should, because health care takes about half of all government program spending. Can patients influence care in ways that improve quality, without increasing costs? After all, patients are the people most affected by the results of care, and their participation is free of financial cost. The good news is that everyone is able to participate to improve their own care and help avoid health care mistakes without any additional cost to government. Patients may protect themselves from missed diagnoses by simply asking the doctor “have you considered all of the possible causes for my problem.”
Not Everyone Needs a Psychiatrist. There are Other Choices
AIMS Senior Fellow in Healthcare Policy David Zitner argues, "one solution to the cost, quality, and access crisis in Canadian mental health is to enable non-medical professionals to provide the talking and behavior therapies that help most people."
Revamping Health Information in Nova Scotia
AIMS Senior Fellow in Healthcare Policy David Zitner discusses his latest column on health information in Nova Scotia on the Todd Veinotte show.
Healthcare Needs High-tech Injection
AIMS Senior Fellow in Healthcare Policy David Zitner discusses governance problems within Nova Scotia's healthcare system and suggests a number of solutions available for fixing them.
AIMS President and CEO Marco Navarro-Genie on the Essential Services Legislation in Nova Scotia
CTV interviews AIMS president and CEO Marco Navarro-Genie about whether Nova Scotia's "Essential Services" legislation will discourage nurses from working in the province.
From Province House to Home: Doing My Share For Healthcare
Nova Scotia's Health Minister Leo Glavine authored a controversial op-ed in the King's County News about the impact of choice and responsibility on healthcare outcomes.
Medical Marijuana Regulations No Bargain for Consumers
AIMS Policy Analyst Shaun Fantauzzo argues that Health Canada's new medical marijuana regulations benefit licensed producers at the expense of patients, many of whom rely on government assistance to supplement their income.