telehealth

• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Alberta privacy commissioner investigating Babylon health app

  A notice saying Clayton "launched investigations" into the app was posted on the OIPC website Tuesday.

  Consumer

  Apr 21, 2020
• Coronavirus prompts some Canadian insurance companies to go digital

  Sun Life Canada president Jacques Goulet knew his insurance business had a virtual care program offering online visits with medical professionals to help such people, but saw COVID-19 as an opportunity to do more.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2020
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• Demand surges for virtual health care amid novel coronavirus pandemic

  With Canada under strict social-distancing rules and an unprecedented demand for medical resources, many British Columbians are turning to virtual medicine.

  Health

  Mar 27, 2020
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• Telehealth Ontario continues to experience problems amid coronavirus pandemic

  On social media, there are hundreds of complaints about the line not working, a busy signal received, and, once a caller gets through, reports of being disconnected after being in queue for hours.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2020