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It’s hard to know what to buy when shopping for auto insurance in Canada. On one hand, you want to be covered as much as possible to protect your investment in case of incidents. However, you don’t necessarily want to pay hundreds of dollars a month for that privilege.
http://www.insurancehunter.ca/
Politicians are supposed to be the referees who decide what is in the public interest – so why do we allow wealthy private interests to buy them off with huge donations, including secret donations, and why do we allow interest groups to spend secret, unlimited amounts of money before and during many election campaigns?”
http://democracywatch.ca/
Earlier this week, the Ontario government passed legislation that presumes post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosed in first responders is work-related. The Supporting Ontario’s First Responders Act or Bill 163 offers the likes of firefighters, paramedics and police officers easier access to treatment and resources for the condition, as well as an array of benefits through WSIB.
http://www.citynews.ca/2016/
The leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are meeting Monday to discuss fundraising reforms following two weeks of unrelenting opposition attacks over expensive and exclusive dinners for Liberal donors.
A proposal which could see a universal healthcare system for all of Colorado’s residents would have a budget larger than the ACA in the state according to independent analysis; but it would almost certainly hit insurers’ revenues.
Fentanyl is an opioid, a class of painkillers that also includes oxycodone and morphine. Prescription-grade fentanyl is up to 100 times more toxic than morphine. Developed in 1959 by a Belgian chemist, it was quickly adopted as a pain reliever and anesthetic in medical settings. It came into widespread use in the mid-1990s with the introduction of the transdermal patch that releases the drug into the patient’s bloodstream over two or three days. When the drug is processed in a clandestine lab with no quality controls, it is difficult to get the dosage right, making it potentially much more dangerous.
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On Thursday, for World Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its first global report on diabetes, announcing that the number of people living with diabetes worldwide has almost quadrupled since 1980, growing from 108 million to 422 million adults. In Canada, it’s estimated that three million adults have diabetes, and costs our health-care system $3-billion a year. What’s more, this number is expected to grow by 40 per cent in the next 10 years.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/
Sometimes occupational deprivation, as a result of illness or injury, can be a catalyst for suicidal thoughts, or even actions. While this may be a heavy topic, we’re here to talk about how Occupational Therapists can make a positive difference in the lives of people who are struggling with thoughts of suicide.
http://entwistlepower.com/2016/04/the-role-of-ot-in-suicide-prevention.html
[4] In this case, the appellant completed an OFC-19 form claim seeking a “catastrophic determination”. No claim was made for specific benefits. The respondent insurer denied the request for catastrophic impairment status. Its OFC-9 Explanation of Benefits gave the following reason for the denial: “Please note that the assessors have formed the consensus opinion that you have not sustained a Catastrophic Impairment and therefore you do not qualify for the increased benefits” [Emphasis added]. Part 4 of the respondent’s OFC-9 form’s list of specific benefits was left blank.
Under the current Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (“SABS”), non-earner benefits are paid after a six month waiting period following the accident and up to two years post-accident at a rate of $185.00 per week. To qualify, the insured must suffer a complete inability to carry on a normal life. There is no change in the test post 104 weeks (unlike the entitlement test for income replacement benefits). However, if the individual continues to meet the disability test after two years post-accident and was enrolled in school at the time of the loss, then the non-earner benefit increases to $320.00 per week.