COVID-19

Calgary doctor challenges AHS mask policy change in court | globalnews.ca

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A Calgary doctor is planning to go to court to stop Alberta Health Services from abandoning its continued masking policy. On Thursday, the provincial health authority said after Monday there will be no need to continue masking at AHS facilities, continuing care facilities and contracted sites. This includes Alberta Precision Laboratories, Covenant Health, CapitalCare and … Read more

State policies play an important role in expanding access to mental health care

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Four state policies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to spur telehealth expansion were associated with telehealth expansion by mental health facilities, but telehealth growth was lowest among facilities in counties with the largest percentage of black residents, according to a new RAND corporate study. Telehealth expansion was also lower among facilities that accepted Medicaid or … Read more