Paramedics Bring Home Palliative Care Across Canada
The program trains paramedics to treat palliative needs at home to spare patients hospital visits and reduce ED crowding. Nova Scotia Alberta and Prince Edward Island started pilots 2011 to 2013. From 2018 to 2022 CPAC HEC and partners trained over 7,500 paramedics and 200 health providers across seven provinces to deliver end of life care at home.
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Canada
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Prince Edward Island
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
CPAC
Healthcare Excellence Canada
HEC
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Paramedic at home palliative care shows strong savings
A McMaster led study using 5,000 plus 9-1-1 calls from 2020 to 2022 finds 60 percent received home care without ED transport, saving an average 31 minutes per call and $2,778 per call while costing $493. The program boosts satisfaction and clinician confidence. universal adoption would require more trained paramedics. Jean-Eric Tarride of McMaster comments.
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McMaster University
Centre For Health Economics and Policy Analysis
CPAC
HEC
Canada
Our Daily Bread and the pursuit of understanding faith
Michael Taube reflects on his ongoing reading of Our Daily Bread devotionals. He traces the ministry’s history from Detroit Bible Class to ABC Ministries and describes its global reach, diverse formats, and role in broadening his Christian knowledge. He cites devotionals on Job, family, and faith, noting personal growth and ongoing interest.
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Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Martin DeHaan
Detroit Bible Class
Radio Bible Class
ABC Ministries
Detroit
Mich
Grand Rapids
DeHaan
Carol
Job
Leslie Koch
Satan
Koh
God
Jesus
Fairleigh Dickinson University
University of Drayton
Paul the Apostle
Jeremiah
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Troy Media
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London School of Economics
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