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April 15, 2020
HAMILTON, Ont. – A network of healthcare providers are bringing more care to residents in Hamilton’s long-term care (LTC) homes.
Using telephone connection or secure videoconferencing, LTC residents and their care teams will have access to emergency department (ED) physicians and follow-up by other medical specialists and nurses when required.
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April 15, 2020
TORONTO – In response to feedback from physicians and pharmacists managing patient consultations virtually during the COVID-19 crisis, Canada Health Infoway’s PrescribeIT has initiated an EMR-Virtual Care Investment Program.
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April 8, 2020
VANCOUVER, B.C. – CloudMD Software & Services Inc., a company focused on digitizing the delivery of healthcare, has expanded its direct-to-consumer telemedicine app, CloudMD, to service Ontarians.
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April 8, 2020
TORONTO – TELUS Health announced it is enabling 26,000 Canadian family doctors to conduct virtual visits with their patients by seamlessly integrating this functionality into its electronic medical records (EMRs) offering. TELUS Health has accelerated the development of this virtual video functionality in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, now that physicians in Ontario and across the country can use virtual care fee codes.
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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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