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March 30, 2020
OTTAWA – The sluggish growth of virtual care in Canada hasn’t been caused by a lack of technology – there are plenty of solutions available, all of them capable of connecting clinicians with patients via smartphones and computers. Read More
March 30, 2020
The VIRTUAL Integrated Platform for Spinal Cord Injury (VIP4SCI), a two-year-old pilot project for Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO), recently received the go-ahead for a rollout across Ontario. Read More
March 30, 2020
Innovating since the days of Florence Nightingale, nurses continue to strive to deliver better patient care. However, this does not necessarily mean in a healthcare facility or at the patient bedside. Read More
March 25, 2020
EDMONTON – The Alberta government has approved new, temporary billing codes to compensate doctors for providing virtual care. The new health service codes allow physicians to be paid at the same rate as if the medical services were provided face-to-face.
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March 25, 2020
REGINA – With the growing concern around COVID-19, Saskatchewan is taking steps to enhance access to healthcare by providing support for physicians to offer virtual appointments to patients. The new virtual services, which will be supported through a new payment code for physicians, will enable patients to connect with physicians by telephone.
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March 18, 2020
TORONTO – As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve locally and globally, Ontario is taking further action to ensure the province’s healthcare system is prepared to continue to protect the health and well-being of Ontarians.
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March 18, 2020
ALBERTON, PE – Residents of West Prince now have faster access to emergency department (ED) care at Western Hospital with an innovative, on-line technology.
The creative approach to care provides patients with non-critical needs, who meet a certain criteria, the option to immediately connect with a doctor by video rather than waiting to see the ED doctor on site during emergency department hours.
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February 19, 2020
OTTAWA – The Virtual Care Task Force (VCTF), a collaboration of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Royal College) and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), released its recommendations for enabling and expanding the implementation of virtual care in Canada.
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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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