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Ken was 28 and had ADHD. He had become confused and couldn\'t keep a job. He was dismissed from his last job after one week.  He has several worrisome symptoms.…

Charles was a commercial pilot working in Northern B.C. He developed atrial fibrillation about 6 months ago. This cardiac rhythm disorder can have serious complications such as stroke. His doctors…

Recently, I was giving a lecture to a group of doctors when one asked me to define patient complexity. I could not immediately provide a coherent, concise, and clear explanation. …

What is Moderation Management?Moderation Management (MM) is a behavioral modification program and support network that offers an alternative to abstinence-based treatment approaches. Rather than requiring complete cessation, MM focuses on…

Patients with complex mental health challenges are falling through the cracks. This pattern has been present for decades. With COVID-19, it has gotten worse, and our health system is struggling…

When a patient has a rare cancer, the usual published guidelines may not work. Clinical trials group patients with the same disease, such as breast cancer, and then assess treatments.…

For more than 30 years, RCM Health has been helping clients manage complex health challenges. But what does that really mean for you and your family?Why Does a Complex Health…

TLDR: Most medications are approved for a single purpose. For example, a drug is licensed to treat breast cancer. But what if that same drug could also help with multiple…

TLDR: Canadian healthcare is naturally evolving as a chaordic system—balancing chaos and order—where emergent solutions arise from grassroots innovation rather than central planning, creating new capacity while preserving universal access…

TLDR: Canada’s healthcare system is overburdened. RCM Health Consultancy’s healthcare advocacy services provide a personal guide to coordinate care, access top specialists, and ensure your complex health needs are fully…

A New York Times story about advanced stroke treatments at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta highlights a critical problem facing Canadian healthcare: the stark inequity in access to life-saving…

Canada’s healthcare system is incredibly complex. Various elements connect in ways that make what we generously call a “system.” Yet calling it a true system might be overstating things. It’s…

Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” It’s one of those universal metaphors that can be applied in a bunch of different…

Top executives and business owners put in long hours at work and face unremitting pressures—meeting client deadlines, achieving the company’s mission, and guiding their colleagues. Their company, employees, and family…

The Consequences Of Long Surgery Wait Times: Long surgery wait times are not just inconvenient—they can have serious consequences. In some instances, long wait times result in poorer medical outcomes.…

Kane Tanaka is 118 years of age. She lives in Fukuoka, Japan. There is a dramatic increase in the number of centenarians in all countries. Science is discovering new ways…

On March 19, 2020, as Covid-19 swept across the world, Bourla challenged everyone at Pfizer and its partner BioNTech — a German company focused on cancer immunotherapies — to “make…

Abcellera is Canada’s most valuable biotech company. It licensed its antibody for COVID 19 called bamlanivimab to Eli Lilly. This licensing deal has lead to monumental royalties of US$233M in…

Many doctors are concerned about selecting and dosing medications for depression and anxiety. There is lots of uncertainty before writing the script. Now the team at RCM Health Consultancy has…