Telemedicine
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Ottawa warns provinces not to charge fees for medically necessary servicesThe federal government is calling on provinces to ensure patients are not charged for medically necessary services, such as MRIs and CT scans.HealthMar 10, 2023
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Quebec to offer telemedicine appointments with dermatologistsThe province and the Quebec Association of Dermatologists have teamed up to create a virtual platform so people can access a dermatologist within a shorter wait time.HealthJun 20, 2022
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Quebec auditor general concerned about booming telemedicine, quality of careThe auditor general says the Health Department has not provided a framework for when consultations can be carried out remotely and when a physical examination is required.HealthMar 16, 2022
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CHEO suspends virtual ER service as in-person demand picks upCHEO is pressing pause on its virtual emergency department launched at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as in-person care demand ramps up at the Ottawa children's hospital.HealthDec 1, 2021
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Virtual or in-person care? Post-pandemic, Canadian doctors say there’s room for bothThe 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.HealthOct 25, 2021
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Virtual program brings specialists, ER doctors to remote B.C. communities 24/7The 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.HealthJul 31, 2021
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Telemedicine use is rising amid COVID-19 pandemic. Will it become the norm?Amid COVID-19 lockdowns many Canadians turned to virtual care. Despite the convenience, more work and innovation is needed, experts say.HealthMay 29, 2021
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Should I see my doctor in person or just call? Navigating health in a pandemicDr. Parminder Singh joins The Morning Show to explain when in-person check-ups are necessary, and when a phone call will do.LifestyleJan 28, 2021
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Virtual emergency rooms bridge gap between health-care professionals, patients amid pandemicSince the onset of COVID-19, doctors say they have been hearing how patients are more and more anxious about going to the hospital.HealthOct 14, 2020
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Ontario doctors, patient advocates say telemedicine spurred by COVID-19 pandemic is here to stayThe 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.HealthSep 17, 2020
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