Viewing articles in the ‘Telehealth’ topic.
December 18, 2019
HAMILTON, Ont. – St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is offering virtual visits for its patients who are seeking access to mental healthcare services. It’s a way of providing simpler, easier and more convenient care for many members of the public.
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November 20, 2019
TORONTO – MindBeacon Group, owner and operator of the BEACON digital mental health platform and CBT Associates, one of Canada’s leading psychology clinic networks, have raised in excess of $18 million as part of a Series A follow-on investment round led by Green Shield Canada, with participation by Manulife, TELUS Ventures, and leading Canadian family offices.
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November 6, 2019
ALBERTON, P.E.I. – The 2019 recipient of Health P.E.I.’s Leadership Excellence in Quality and Safety Award will use the financial portion of the prize for further training in virtual healthcare. Western Hospital in Alberton received the award and a $4,000 donation for professional development in the area of quality and safety, for its work in pioneering “tele-rounding”, a healthcare model where patients who do not have a doctor are seen by physicians virtually through a secure internet connection.
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November 6, 2019
VANCOUVER – Just eight months after launching Babylon by Telus Health, a platform for virtual visits with doctors and an AI-powered symptom checker for patients, the app has been downloaded by “tens of thousands” of users across Canada. It’s especially popular in British Columbia, where the provincial government has given the go-ahead for patients to conduct video visits with participating primary care physicians.
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October 30, 2019
TORONTO – Maple, the provider of virtual visits for patients and physicians, was recently in the news after raising $14.5 million in funding to help fuel its growth. A key part of the program for the near future involves a partnership with SE Health, formerly known as Saint Elizabeth Health, the national provider of home care and community services. Read More
October 30, 2019
Just eight months after launching Babylon by Telus Health, a platform for virtual visits with doctors and an AI-powered symptom checker for patients, the app has been downloaded by “tens of thousands” of users across Canada. It’s especially popular in British Columbia, where the provincial government has given the go-ahead for patients to conduct video visits with participating primary care physicians. Read More
October 8, 2019
OTTAWA – A five-year study of six tele-rehabilitation projects involving more than 300 Canadians in 10 cities found that technology can be as effective in delivering post-stroke therapy to people living in rural and remote parts of Canada as traditional care, according to a review published in the Journal of Telemedicine and E-Health.
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September 27, 2019
After two decades of administering mental health services, Toronto psychotherapist Jennifer Heintzman is discovering a new way to listen, attend and respond to clients – deepening her active listening skills and challenging herself to clearly communicate her empathy, understanding and concern. At the same time she’s accessing more people, including a new generation of 20- and 30-somethings. Read More
September 27, 2019
TORONTO – A system that improves safety and saves money is a home run for a hospital, and University Health Network’s Patient Tele-Monitoring Program has managed that feat. Read More
September 27, 2019
Earlier this year, Toronto-based Think Research extended its virtual care platform to British Columbia. The company partnered with BC’s Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) on a project to help test and expand the delivery of Virtual Health delivery across the province. Read More