Telehealth

• Union says N.S. 811 staff among lowest paid health-care workers in Canada

  On Tuesday, the union representing the province's 17 telehealth associates said low wages and frequent turnover is jeopardizing the service.

  Health

  Aug 5, 2023
  
• Province replaces Telehealth with Health Connect Ontario, which includes online chat function

  The Ontario government has launched "Health Connect Ontario" to replace Telehealth, which now includes an online chat function with a registered nurse.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2022
  
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• Virtual or in-person care? Post-pandemic, Canadian doctors say there’s room for both

  The move to include telemedicine is being embraced by some physicians and patients who think it could become a permanent component of the healthcare system moving forward.

  Health

  Oct 25, 2021
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• Virtual program brings specialists, ER doctors to remote B.C. communities 24/7

  The Real-Time Virtual Support program, launched in April 2020 puts a pool of 200 specialists and physicians, including ER doctors, at rural communities' fingertips 24 hours a day.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2021
• Should I see my doctor in person or just call? Navigating health in a pandemic

  Dr. Parminder Singh joins The Morning Show to explain when in-person check-ups are necessary, and when a phone call will do.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 28, 2021
• Cochlear implant tuning goes remote with new B.C. pilot project

  The initiative has only been rolled out in Victoria, but could one day mean British Columbians across the province with implants no longer need to make an annual trek to Vancouver.

  Health

  Dec 17, 2020
• UBC Okanagan: Telehealth offers rural health care options for Parkinson’s patients

  Fourth-year student Dakota Peacock and lead author of the new study said there's a need for more accessible care for Parkinson’s patients.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2020
• Ontario doctors, patient advocates say telemedicine spurred by COVID-19 pandemic is here to stay

  The arrival of COVID-19 has taken the concept of telemedicine from a pipe dream to a fixture across Ontario, with many doctors expressing the hope that the change is here to stay long beyond the pandemic.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2020
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• Telemedicine appointments gain traction in Quebec during coronavirus crisis

  More than 1.5 million patients in Quebec have consulted doctors by phone or video since the pandemic began, according to figures obtained by La Presse Canadienne.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2020
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• The New Reality: Physiotherapy to come back as hybrid model in Nova Scotia

  As clinics adjust to the new normal, Telehealth won't be abandoned. Alison Beaton estimates that her practice will likely see a 50/50 split of in-patient versus Telehealth appointments for the rest of year.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2020