Articles tagged with Jurisdiction
A report by Arizona State University found that existing US laws offer numerous opportunities to incorporate health impact assessments (HIAs) in various sectors such as transportation, energy, and agriculture. HIAs can help decision makers identify and address potential health risks and benefits of their decisions.
Administrative data can identify emerging trends and predictors of health outcomes for young people, including binge drinking and related harms. Routine collection of such data can inform policy interventions and improve understanding of alcohol-related harm.
A University of Melbourne study found that male doctors are four times more likely than female doctors to face disciplinary action for misconduct. The majority of cases involved sexual misconduct, which was responsible for 24% of all cases handled by tribunals.
The Virtual USA project aims to create a nationwide capability for sharing and standardizing life-saving emergency data in real-time. The platform, developed by the US Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate, enables seamless integration of disparate data sources, reducing communication barriers between age...
A recent editorial emphasizes the importance of apologizing for medical errors to improve patient safety and quality of care. Canadian provinces and territories should enact apology laws to provide early settlement or no-fault compensation.
A new study suggests that standardized patient prioritization and wait-list sharing among surgeons are more effective ways to reduce wait times for joint replacement surgery. Even with increased surgical capacity, it may take almost a decade to ensure 90% of patients receive surgery within recommended wait times.
A new study found that the risk of hospitalization from being violently assaulted increases when local alcohol sales rise. For every extra 1,000 liters of alcohol sold per store per day, the overall risk of being hospitalized for assault increased by 13%. The risk was highest in men, youths aged 13 to 20 years, and those living in urba...
The UK has seen a continued reduction in drug-related deaths, with 73% of all deaths occurring among those under 45. Opiate-related fatalities accounted for the majority (68%) of fatalities in 2004, despite a decrease in the number of deaths involving heroin/morphine.
A University of Toronto study found that companies with subsidiaries in more than one province can shift income to a province with lower taxes, increasing their revenues. This allows companies to move profits to provinces with more favorable tax regimes, ultimately benefiting government revenue.
US state and territorial health departments have limited online resources for reporting infectious diseases, a study found. Updating these sites to provide complete, accessible disease reporting information could strengthen partnerships between clinicians and public health officials and improve disease surveillance.
The new assessment tool identifies critical nodes in agricultural production processes and assesses relative vulnerability to attacks. Local authorities will use the process to evaluate their capability to respond and identify needs for additional planning, training, and equipment.