Telehealth

VANCOUVER – Curatio and OPTT, digital health companies, have partnered to offer patients effective and personalized mental health support, right in the palm of their hand, via a mobile-based application. The solution is designed to help solve a massive challenge – the rising numbers of people experiencing mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression. Read More

TORONTO – RBC enhanced its partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) by committing to the development of Youth Wellness Hubs of Ontario (YWHO)’s new innovative digital platform. The support is dedicated to adapting the YWHO’s resources to be more accessible remotely, particularly for young people living in rural communities. Read More

OTTAWA – The government of Canada announced an investment of $3.1 million for the Northwest Territories to expand virtual healthcare services for its residents. Under the agreement, the territory will invest federal funding based on agreed-upon pan-Canadian priorities for accelerating virtual healthcare services during the pandemic. Read More

VANCOUVER – TELUS Health, Canada’s largest health IT company and the leading provider of virtual care services for business and consumers across Canada, announced the launch of TELUS Health Virtual Care, the next evolution of its national, employer-focused virtual care service. Read More

OTTAWA – Alberta will receive nearly $16 million from the federal government to support its efforts to expand virtual healthcare services for its residents. Under the agreement, the province will invest federal funding based on agreed-upon pan-Canadian priorities for accelerating virtual healthcare services during the pandemic. Read More

TORONTO – A new virtual urgent care program at The Hospital for Sick Children will help children and families determine what type of care is needed when they are ill. It will also enable them to access reliable health education resources and, for eligible patients, to participate in live virtual urgent care visits, all from the comfort of home. Read More

TORONTO – Ontario Health has established a provincial standard and launched a verification process for virtual care solutions. The standard was created to assist health service providers in the selection of virtual care solutions appropriate for clinical use. Read More

TORONTO – High-risk patients in northern Ontario with lung, heart and other chronic conditions are benefiting from remote patient monitoring in a new pilot program initiated as part of the province’s pandemic response. Read More

TORONTO – Maple Corp. one of Canada’s leading virtual healthcare companies, is getting ready to join other Canadian virtual health care startups on the public markets, according to a report this week in the Globe and Mail. Read More