Pay-for-access online doctors “move Nova Scotia into dangerous territory”
But Maple says ‘chat with a doctor in your pyjamas’ fills an important … READ MORE
Telehealth
NHS starts offering GP appointments via video call
The doctor will Skype you now – in the United Kingdom. A 24-hour service has been … READ MORE
Engaging older adults through touch tablets
Switched-on seniors. Involving end–users in the design of new technology has … READ MORE
4 reasons patients value reading clinician notes
Many patients whose providers adopt OpenNotes — a project in which providers share … READ MORE
An app a day keeps the doctor away
Healthcare is poised for an upheaval, with the arrival of artificially intelligent … READ MORE
What AI-enhanced healthcare could look like in 5 years
This summer, KPCB partner Mary Meeker’s 2017 Internet Trends report singled out … READ MORE
The medical profession’s digital revolution is here
The health care sector is facing a far-reaching and unpredictable revolution. … READ MORE
The pace and scope of ‘patient centricity’ is too slow and narrow
The phrase “patient centricity” makes us all feel good. Health professionals … READ MORE
Online doctor consultations take off in Canada
Questions raised over quality of consultations and universality principle. Virtual … READ MORE
Why doctors hate electronic records — and what could change that
The health care industrial complex has spent billions of dollars and untold amounts … READ MORE
Clinical decision support—being worried is nothing to worry about
Many years ago I worked with a doctor who would disappear for a few moments at … READ MORE
Bonjour-santé service asks court to stop health ministry audit
RAMQ investigating whether for-fee appointment booking service is against the law. … READ MORE
Fitness trackers accurately measure heart rate but not calories burned
A Stanford inquiry into the accuracy of seven wristband activity monitors showed … READ MORE
Creative caregiving solutions for the ‘sandwich generation’
Stretched thin by the needs of your children and your elderly parents? Try this … READ MORE
Alberta’s health system needs overhaul, auditor general says
Auditor general Merwan Saher wants the health-care system to make a ‘quantum … READ MORE
Knee, hip rehab made easier with Waterloo developed system
System easier for patients and cheaper for clinics. Physiotherapy patients can get … READ MORE
Digitizing medicine is killing the profession
While you may think electronic medical records could only improve health care, … READ MORE
Could ‘curbside consultations’ go digital?
It was once commonplace for primary care physicians to seek informal guidance from … READ MORE
ResolutionMD opens up mobile image access at Mayo Clinic
Since 2013, Mayo Clinic has provided its radiologists with the ability to view … READ MORE
Long wait times defy quick fixes
The solution is really system wide. About a decade ago, it seemed obvious that … READ MORE
New kind of house call comes to The Woodlands
Sarah Rhea was out of town on a weekend business trip when her husband called, … READ MORE
Paid consultants help patients navigate Canada’s Byzantine health-care system
Andrée Colella had been in and out of hospital for months with bladder and bone … READ MORE
The rise of the private patient advocate
After bouncing around doctors’ offices in an effort to treat her debilitating back … READ MORE
New app offers personalized rehab therapy for stroke patients
A new, first-of-its-kind app is now available to support clinicians with decisions … READ MORE
Anatomy of a referral: Why wait times for specialists are still too long
Nancy is “beyond frustrated” with how long her family has had to wait to see … READ MORE
Four ways Canada can shorten wait times for specialists
Vanessa Milne, Joshua Tepper & Sachin Pendharkar, Healthy Debate February 23, … READ MORE
Online intervention reduces knee pain, improves mobility
A suite of online interventions provided substantial pain relief and improved … READ MORE
Brain-controlled robot lets physically challenged see the world
For those with severe motor disabilities, mind-controlled prostheses have long … READ MORE
VERA: Virtual physical therapy in the comfort of your own home
VERA is an all-in-one device that utilizes a tele-rehab platform to help patients … READ MORE
Topol on physician and patient attitudes toward new technology
Two years ago Medscape did a survey of physicians, healthcare providers, and … READ MORE
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