How telehealth can make your clinic a leader in timely health care
The marker of an efficient and effective primary health care system is one that optimizes accessibility and increases availability. However in Canada, timely access to a family physician remains a concern. Longer wait times for primary care appointments has been linked to adverse outcomes. This leaves patients with no choice but to rely on urgent […]
Telehealth – Improving health care for new immigrants and vulnerable population
Moving to Canada can be exciting but there is no doubt that it can also be difficult especially when one thinks about health care. Canada has a great health care system because a lot of the services are publicly funded. It is financed with general revenue raised through federal, provincial and territorial taxation according to […]
Telehealth is Helping to Reduce No Show Appointments
No show appointments negatively impact both patients and providers. Patients that miss one appointment are 70% more likely to not come in for an appointment for an average of 18 months. This length of time can make health concerns chronic in older patients (Jain, 2019). Why do Patients Miss Appointments? One of the biggest reasons’ […]
Mental Health Burden is being Reduced by Telehealth During the Pandemic
Covid-19’s Impact on Mental Health To stay safe during the beginning of the pandemic the government advised citizens to not gather and stay at home. Many people were not able to see their family or friends as a consequence lost their support groups. The social distancing and lockdown orders are essential to limiting the spread […]