Virtual Health Care
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Is remote therapy as effective as in-person sessions? What new research saysCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) done remotely with a therapist is just as effective as in-person sessions, according to a new study published in the CMAJ.HealthMar 18
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Billed as remedy for doctor shortage, virtual medicine in N.S. hits bottleneckVirtual medicine offered a novel way for patients to see doctors and alleviate chronic pressure on a strained health system, but some say the promise has proven illusory.HealthDec 7, 2022
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B.C. government working on long-term plan for virtual health careB.C. doctors and the province are now discussing whether payment changes are needed here.HealthDec 3, 2022
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Virtual care platform sees exodus of doctors as result of Ontario fee changesThe province reached an agreement with the Ontario Medical Association earlier this year that, as of Thursday, drastically reduces fees paid to doctors for many virtual visits.HealthDec 2, 2022
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Toronto clinic launches petition to protect access to virtual gender affirming health careBeginning Dec. 1, Ontario will be changing its funding model for virtual visits between new patients and their physicians.HealthNov 15, 2022
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‘I know that it saved my life’: Can virtual health care ease Canada’s ER crisis?As Canada’s health system struggles with staffing shortages and emergency room closures across the country, virtual care is being eyed as a solution to fill gaps in care.HealthSep 20, 2022
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Virtual health-care pilot project launched for northern Saskatchewan Indigenous communitiesA partnership to develop ways to serve and provide care virtually to sick children in northern Indigenous communities are underway in a five-year pilot project.HealthDec 21, 2021
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Nova Scotia premier pledges to expand virtual health-care network across the provinceAs of Sept. 1, there were 75,180 Nova Scotians registered on the province's online list of people looking for a family doctor.HealthSep 23, 2021
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Commissioner finds Babylon health app not consistent with privacy guidelinesAlberta's Privacy Commissioner has found that the Babylon by Telus Health app wasn't complying with the Health Information Act and Personal Information Protection Act.ConsumerJul 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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