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Alberta to create health care student spaces with $200M, 3-year spend

Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics Local News “Today we were investing in the future of each and every citizen in the province and moving towards making our vision of equitable access to health care a reality,” said the U of A medical school dean. Published March 13, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 3 minute read Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides speaks at a news conference at SAIT on Feb. 15, 2022. Photo by Azin Ghaffari /Postmedia Article content Alberta’s UCP government is trumpeting its plan to spend almost $200 million over three years to train thousands of new…
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Ottawa plans to crack down on doctors charging for medically necessary health care

A rise in the number of companies offering Canadians faster access to health care at a price is prompting the federal government to launch a crackdown on the practice, CBC News has learned. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is telling the provinces to put a stop to patients being charged for medically necessary care — and warns that Ottawa will claw back federal health transfer payments if the charges continue. “I am very concerned about the recent increase in reports of patient charges for medically necessary services,” Duclos said in a letter sent Thursday to all provincial and territorial health ministers.…
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CEO of Canadian virtual health-care company defends charging for services

As It Happens6:32CEO of Canadian virtual health-care company defends charging for services As the Liberal government pressures provinces to crack down on doctors charging money for medical services, the CEO of a virtual health-care clinic is defending the practice. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos sent a letter last week to his provincial and territorial counterparts raising the alarm about doctors charging for medically necessary services, and warning that his government would claw back federal health-care payments if this continues. A senior government official told CBC that companies charging patients for virtual visits with a family physician are the chief targets of…
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DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Lowers Holdings in Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBRA)

DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale reduced its stake in shares of Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBRA – Free Report) by 14.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company’s most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 142,998 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 24,479 shares during the quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale’s holdings in Sabra Health Care REIT were worth $1,594,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Raymond James & Associates grew its position in shares of…
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Sleep and Weight Loss – Maria Mind Body Health

Have you ever noticed after a night of poor sleep, are you extra hungry? Do you often fall off your diet after a poor night of sleep? After a poor night of sleep, your blood sugars are automatically higher causing you to become hungrier, you crave carbohydrates and you often gain weight over consecutive nights of poor sleep. Many people gain weight in the summer and one main reason is that they skimp on sleep. It’s easy to get 8-10 hours of sleep when it gets dark out at 4:30pm in January, but who wants to go to bed when…