CONSENT TO USE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS This template is intended as a basis for an informed discussion. If used, physicians should adapt it to meet the particular circumstances in...
Technology unleashed – The evolution of online communication Electronic health records, email, web portals, social media, smartphones, and tablets. How should physicians weigh the pros and cons of using increasingly popular technologies?...
Physician-patient communication: Making it better Physicians and patients would both agree on the importance of effective physician-patient communication. However, within the complex and rapidly changing health care environment, it...
Innovative group medical visits benefit both dementia patients and their caregivers Many family doctors in British Columbia hold group medical visits to see patients with similar conditions in a larger setting, but for Dr Karin...
Advanced access key to better patient care, less stress for GPs and MOAs Family physicians, medical office assistants, and patients in BC are benefiting from a new and innovative approach to an old and seemingly straightforward...
The tiresome challenge of no-shows The tiresome challenge of no-shows ‘There is zero patient accountability for missing these appointments’ WRITTEN BY PIPPA WYSONG ON APRIL 5, 2018 FOR THE MEDICAL...
2013 Canadian Telehealth Report The below paragraph is taken from the 2013 Canadian Telehealth Report, please find a link to view the full report below. “Healthcare in Canada...
CMPA – Using email communication with your patients: legal risks Using email communication with your patients: legal risks Originally published March 2005 / Revised May 20151 IS0586-E While the use of email between physicians...
Getting patients in the door: medical appointment reminder preferences Between 23% and 34% of outpatient appointments are missed annually. Patients who frequently miss medical appointments have poorer health outcomes and are less likely...
Pharmaceutical Journal — improving health services through technology According to Richard Wootton, editor of the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, telemedicine is an umbrella term for many separate applications of medical care, including...
As new health care models emerge in Canada, how will your organization prepare for new methods of delivery? As demand on the health care system in Canada increases, health care providers are looking at new ways to coordinate care delivery, reduce wait...