Category: Canada

Toronto General Hospital (TGH) has once again ranked fourth among the world’s best hospitals in a global ranking. This is TGH’s third year in a row achieving this ranking, and fourth year within the top ten, where it remains the only Canadian hospital listed. Does Canada have good hospitals? Health outcomes are generally very good. […]

Private CT Pricing Private CT Pricing Private CT scans at Canada Diagnostic Centres are provided on a per fee basis and are not covered by Alberta Health Care. Bones/Joints/Spine $375 Neck/Sinus/Facial Bones $500 Abdomen/Pelvis $650 Contrast *If required $125 What is the cost of 1 CT scan? What is the Cost of CT Scan? The […]

Health care expenditures for hospitals totaled 77 billion Canadian dollars in 2021. Number of hospital establishments in Canada as of 2021, by province. Characteristic Number of establishments Canada 1,300 Ontario 387 Quebec 225 Alberta 177 Are there public hospitals in Canada? In most provinces and territories, many hospitals are publicly owned,24 whereas in Ontario they […]

You would be billed for all services rendered and you could ultimately face legal action to collect that debt if you failed to pay. In fact, having valid medical coverage is usually a condition of obtaining a visa to even enter Canada to begin with. What happens if you dont pay your hospital bills? When […]

Canada has several types of hospital, including general public (706) and special public (193), both of which are under provincial jurisdiction. As well, there are 45 private hospitals and the federal government operates 1. Are hospitals in Canada owned by the government? The majority of Canadian hospitals are operated by community boards of trustees, voluntary […]

Yes, Canadians can deduct laser eye surgery as an eligible medical expense on their taxes. Can I write off laser eye surgery on my taxes? If you itemize your deductions by filing a Schedule A with your 1040 income tax returns, you are able to include your LASIK procedure. The IRS states, “You can include […]

Ontario’s health privacy legislation, the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), establishes a set of rules regarding your personal health information (PHI). Do Canadians have a right to medical privacy? Canada’s Charter, like the United States’ Constitution does not explicitly provide for privacy, but the Supreme Court of Canada has recognized that the right to […]

10 years. Retention of clinical records by physicians in Canada 10 years from the date of last entry or 10 years from when the patient reaches the age of majority or until the physician ceases to practice if some conditions are met. CPSO recommends retaining records for a minimum of 15 years. How far back […]

How much does a Family doctor make in Canada? The average family doctor salary in Canada is $217,500 per year or $112 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $175,000 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $333,438 per year. Do doctors pay taxes in Canada? Doctors are taxed personally as sole proprietors and […]

The innoviCares card is a free prescription savings card available to all Canadian residents, and is funded by participating pharmaceutical manufacturers. Present your innoviCares card at your pharmacy and ask for the brand-name medication. Your card will automatically cover a portion of the cost of the original brand. What is a drug card? A drug […]