Telehealth

REGINA – Saskatchewan announced 36 new virtual outpatient treatment spaces for residents in need of addictions supports. Mental health and addictions minister Everett Hindley (pictured) said the outpatient spaces will begin coming online this spring through EHN Canada. Read More

DEEP RIVER, Ont. – A group of Ontario hospitals on the same instance of Cerner are moving forward with expanded telepharmacy services provided by NTS Virtual Solutions through a contract with HealthPRO, Canada’s group contracting provider for healthcare. NTS, more commonly known as North West Telepharmacy Solutions, ensures pharmacist medication review services are available around the clock. Read More

WINNIPEG – A new pilot project at HSC Winnipeg is using innovative technology to remotely monitor medically appropriate patients, helping to reduce falls and other adverse events by installing an IV-pole-sized portable camera and audio unit at the patient’s bedside. The Halo telemonitoring program, in partnership with Toronto’s University Health Network (UHN), sees medically appropriate patients monitored remotely 24 hours per day, seven days per week by trained UHN telemonitoring technicians through a secure livestream. Read More

OTTAWA – The federal government warned the provinces that they could see their future federal funding clawed back if they continue to allow private clinics to charge patients directly for virtual healthcare. In a letter sent on Thursday, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (pictured) warned his provincial and territorial counterparts that medically necessary services are covered by the Canada Health Act, even if they are provided online or by phone. Read More

TORONTO – Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) and Verto Health are partnering to improve access to high quality Integrated Youth Services (IYS) for youth aged 12-25 years across Ontario. Together, YWHO and Verto Health will co-design and launch a unified digital YWHO front door and client portal, which will provide a range of developmentally and culturally appropriate Integrated Youth Services for youth and their families. Read More

CHARLOTTETOWN – A survey of Islanders’ experiences with virtual healthcare show many respondents are comfortable with the technology but would like more support in accessing it. The anonymous, voluntary survey was conducted in the summer of 2022 by Health PEI’s Virtual Care Project Coordination Centre. Read More

SASKATOON – In November, St. Joseph’s Hospital in the southern Saskatchewan community of Gravelbourg, received the MELODY Telerobotic Ultrasound System as part of a research initiative. Since then, more than 300 ultrasound scans have been performed using the system as part of the project, with about 80 percent of these scans obstetrical ultrasounds. Read More

MONTREAL – ELNA Medical, Canada’s largest integrated network of medical clinics, has announced its acquisition of m-Health Solutions, a leading remote health diagnostics and monitoring solution for ambulatory patients since 2010. Used by more than 4,300 physicians and specialists in over 60 hospitals and medical establishments across Ontario, m-Health Solutions provides in-home, cardiac diagnostic and real-time monitoring systems. Read More

MISSISSAUGA, Ont., and VANCOUVER – Walmart Canada and TELUS Health announced a new strategic initiative to bring TELUS Health’s full suite of total health and wellbeing solutions to all Walmart associates in Canada. This robust suite of health services will provide Walmart Canada associates and their families with confidential access to hundreds of health professionals from a variety of disciplines to support every step of their healthcare journey. Read More

LONDON, Ont. – A new study by researchers at ICES, Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University finds that virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and patient travel-related expenses, such as gasoline, parking or public transit costs. Read More