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The ED is the system: 3 Data trends reshaping emergency care in Canada

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Key takeaways ED demand is becoming more clinically complex: CTAS 4–5 visits now represent a smaller share of Canadian ED activity, while CTAS 1–3 cases are growing showing a better alignment of lower-acuity care. Primary care capacity is essential to sustaining progress: Family physician stress and burnout have improved since 2022, but access gaps and […]

How pharmacies reduce emergency department overcrowding

Pharmacies help reduce emergency department overcrowding by taking low-acuity cases off ED providers' hands.

Patient redirection connects patients to the right care setting faster. Leveraging pharmacies as critical access points helps health systems reduce ED overcrowding, improve provider wellbeing, and unlock millions of dollars in system-wide savings.

How analytics help healthcare teams manage patient demand

Data-driven insights help healthcare organizations make smarter choices for their teams, patients, and budgets by maximizing their resources. Rising patient demand paired with burnt-out staff requires this advanced approach to care.