The country’s output in quality health research is going from strength to strength, but can it overcome questions about the integrity of its publishing practices? Increasing evidence suggests that the geographical centre of medical research might be moving, as the amount and quality of research produced by China’s research hospitals rises, and the United States’ […]
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How hospitals can protect themselves from cyber attack
Hospitals and healthcare systems have become a major target for hackers. The recent announcement that LifeLabs, Canada’s largest medical testing company, paid a ransom to retrieve the data of 15 million patients is just the latest in a string of cyber attacks aimed at stealing data or extracting money from healthcare organizations. Read more in CMAJ.
Survey aims to capture patient experience
Patients who have spent time in hospital in Canada will soon be asked to rate their experience as part of an effort by the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) to document and improve patient care across Canada. “CIHI has been really focused on health system performance reporting, and the kinds of things you need […]