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February 18, 2015
ST. JOHN’S, Nfld & Labrador – A pilot project to remotely monitor patients with select chronic diseases will help these individuals better manage their health and reduce the need for medical interventions. The project is being led by Eastern Health and will involve up to 700 patients over the course of a year. Read More
January 29, 2015
MONTREAL – A Canadian cardiologist/intensivist with entrepreneurial flair has launched Reacts, a company that offers high-powered videoconferencing at low prices, making it easier for medical professionals to collaborate. Read More
October 30, 2014
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A province-wide network for telepathology, said to be the first in the country that’s Health Canada-approved, is about to be launched by Newfoundland and Labrador. The $2.5 million project will help improve the diagnosis of cancer and other diseases for patients throughout the province by electronically connecting hospitals to experts at Eastern Health, in St. John’s, and ultimately, to other specialists in Toronto and Winnipeg. Read More
October 2, 2014
Communities in rural Canada have long struggled to retain family physicians. Attracting specialist physicians to these areas has been even harder. But in the past year, this troubling trend has begun to change for the better in rural British Columbia with the help of a new telemedicine company, Livecare, and the latest telemedicine technology from AMD Global Telemedicine. Read More
October 2, 2014
Fueled by an aging and growing population, the challenge of managing chronic disease and post-operative patients to prevent hospital re-admissions and emergency department visits has been near the forefront of policy discussions for many years. With years of experience from Canadian and international pilots, programs and research, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is increasingly becoming an important part of the solution. Read More
October 2, 2014
In January 2014, North West Telepharmacy Solutions (NWTS) undertook an ambitious project to assist in getting a rural hospital pharmacy department ready to implement 24-7 pharmacy services in only 100 days. Read More
September 17, 2014
ST. JOHN’S – The Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information has partnered with GE Healthcare to install a province-wide Telepathology Network. The $2.5 million Telepathology Network, jointly funded by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada Health Infoway, will give patients and pathologists across the province greater access to pathology services and support. Read More
May 21, 2014
SASKATOON, Sask. – Saskatchewan is pioneering a new method to deliver health services to remote communities. A ‘remote presence’ technology pilot project will be launched in Pelican Narrows to help improve access to timely healthcare for patients.
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May 7, 2014
SUDBURY, Ont. – A first-of-its-kind program has started in Northeastern Ontario that benefits patients needing critical care support at small, rural regional hospitals. Every hour of every day, a Virtual Critical Care Unit (VCCU) team will be available to provide its expertise through technology.
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April 30, 2014
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) recently estimated that roughly 8.5% of patients are readmitted to hospital within 30 days. Furthermore, an estimated 9% to 59% of those readmissions could be avoided by better identifying those most likely to return to hospital within short periods and improving the care they receive before and after discharge. Read More