May 26, 2023 from Medscape A new study demonstrates that an artificial intelligence (AI) technology outperforms human call takers in identifying stroke victims from calls to the emergency services. The AI model had a greater positive predictive value—a measure of the percentage of anticipated positive cases that are actually positive—than the human phone […]
May 6, 2023 from CBC News There are numerous indications that the economy is recovering from the epidemic, including a robust employment market and the World Health Organisation officially reducing COVID-19’s position as a global health emergency. However, the best example may be in Canada’s empty downtown center with the sight of millions […]
May 25, 2023 from HRD According to recent research, employers all over the world are losing workers as a result of requiring individuals to return to the office. Unispace, a strategy, design, and construction company, reported that more than seven in ten organizations globally claim to have required office returns, and 50% of the […]
May 29, 2023 from NPR A recent incident at a senior living facility in California captured the nation’s attention when a nurse refused to perform CPR on an elderly woman in cardiac arrest, despite urgent pleas from a 911 dispatcher. The incident sparked controversy as it was revealed that the woman had expressed her […]
May 18, 2023 from Smithsonian Magazine In our daily lives, we unknowingly leave behind traces of ourselves through the shedding of DNA. Whether it’s in the form of sweat, saliva, blood, or skin cells, these microscopic fragments find their way into the environment, scattered across the Earth. Researchers at the University of Florida have recently […]
May 10, 2023 from HR Reporter The field of psychiatry has recognized two new mental health disorders: prolonged grief disorder and unspecified mood disorder. These additions to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) have implications for employers, as they need to consider these new definitions when accommodating employees. However, employers […]
May 25, 2023 from Benefits Canada A $248,931 judgement against an employer who refused to pay long-term disability payments to a worker was overturned by the Ontario Court of Appeal due to the trial judge’s incorrect interpretation of the eligibility criteria. The employer, Stahle Construction Inc., was represented by Justin Heimpel, a partner […]
May 9, 2023 from the Fraser Institute Wait times for medical treatment can have significant implications for patients and the healthcare system as a whole. In Canada, one measure of the impact of these wait times is the value of time lost while waiting for treatment. Valuing only the hours lost during the […]
August 24, 2022 from Brookings According to a recent study by the Brookings Institution, long COVID is keeping as many as four million working-age Americans out of their jobs. This staggering number highlights the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the labor market and the challenges faced by individuals who suffer from long-term COVID symptoms. Long […]
March 21, 2023 from the Toronto Star According to a recent article in The Star, there has been a significant increase in long-term job vacancies and worker absences due to illness or disability in Canada. In 2022, these numbers reached a record high, impacting both small and large businesses. This trend can have […]