Critical evaluation of novel health system interventions is essential | CMAJ. Great editorial from ⁦Catherine Varner⁩; we need to assess/publish evaluations of public policy initiatives. ⁦SREMI⁩ ⁦CAEP⁩ ⁦⁦André Picard⁩ cmaj.ca/content/195/43…

“Our job is also to be thought leaders, and to evaluate and create better ways we care for people. SREMI is one of the best places in Canada for emergency physicians to do that kind of work”

Read more about SREMI as we approach our 10th anniversary!

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🚨RECRUITING!

We're still looking for #emergency physicians in Ontario, particularly those in #rural or #community settings to participate in this study.

Tell us about the barriers and facilitators to obtaining optimal follow-up for suspected cancer diagnosis!

#Emergency physicians in Ontario -- This is an important study led by Keerat Grewal of SREMI -- Please email Dr. Grewal to arrange an interview to share your experiences regarding follow-up care for patients with suspected #cancer diagnosis in the ED. CIHR CAEP

Calling all Emergency physicians in Ontario. Really important study being done by Keerat Grewal. Please reach out to her to help improve the care of our patients. Andrew Petrosoniak David Carr Catherine Varner Howard Ovens Dr. Brian Goldman

ED crowding is more than just patient experience, leads to major avoidable morbidity and mortality; in Canada overall prime cause is blocked output of admitted patients to wards, lack of LTC capacity causing high ALC levels and lack of system accountability!

Why am I smiling when emergency services are struggling?? Join us at EDAC on Nov. 21st to hear why I feel now, for us in EDs it is the BEST of times and the worst of times....(apologies to Charles Dickens)...more info and register @ sremi.ca/EDAC SREMI CAEP

Virtual care clinics did little to ease crowded ERs during COVID pandemic: study

by Katie Dangerfield for Globalnews.ca interviewing lead author Dr. Shelley McLeod Shelley McLeod

Find the CMAJ research article here➡️cmaj.ca/content/195/43…

globalnews.ca/news/10069784/…

Here is a link to the full CMAJ paper:
Health care utilization and outcomes of patients seen by virtual urgent care versus in-person emergency department care, by Shelley McLeod et. al. cmaj.ca/content/195/43… #VirtualCare

Virtual urgent care didn't divert Ontario patients from ER visits during pandemic, CMAJ study suggests. Doctors say #VirtualCare can help with staffing crisis in emergency departments.
cbc.ca/news/health/vi… via @cbcnews

Terrific editorial Catherine Varner discussing a great new article by Shelley McLeod CMAJ evaluating Ontario’s virtual ED program

“people with good access to care received more care for low-acuity complaints”

cmaj.ca/content/195/43… cc UofT Family Medicine Dr. Brian Goldman

Virtual urgent care:
A virtual urgent care pilot program in Ontario had little impact on diverting patients with less severe health issues from emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.…

Do virtual urgent care reduce subsequent visits? Minimally?? 🤔 Shelley McLeod Shawn Mondoux (he/him) CAEP CAEP Residents Ken Milne MD CMAJ
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This week's editor's pick: Virtual urgent care

There is a need to better understand the inherent limitations of virtual care and ensure future virtual providers have timely access to in-person outpatient resources ➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.…

Virtual urgent care: does it offload emergency departments?

New articles this week on virtual urgent care, health system interventions, neck cellulitis, and more ➡️ cmaj.ca/content/195/43
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'In a system of strained resources, we can't afford to provide redundant care to a population that already has good access to care.'

- Dr. Catherine Varner, CMAJ Deputy Editor

Find this week's editorial by Catherine Varner here➡️cmaj.ca/content/195/43…

cbc.ca/news/health/vi…

Virtual urgent care didn't divert Ontario patients from ER visits during pandemic, study suggests

by Amina Zafar for CBC News

Research study by Shelley McLeod and colleagues published today in CMAJ ➡️
cmaj.ca/content/195/43…

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We are less than a month away from #EDAC23 !

Join us after the main event for our EDAC Networking Dinner to connect with conference speakers, planning committee members, and other EM leaders from across Canada!

📅 Nov 21st, 6pm
📍 UofT Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks Street, Toronto