Contributed by Dr. Chandi Chandrasena In last week’s blog, I shared some important reasons why clinicians should consider adding medical apps to their patient care toolbox, and some key questions to ask before deciding which ones are right for you. If you’re still…
The landscape around digital health is shifting rapidly, with patients increasingly aware of the potential and seeking access to their data, and emerging Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) focused on integrating care through technology. In our final video for Digital Health Week, OntarioMD Executive…
Contributed by Dr. Chandi Chandrasena According to a 2014 Canada Health Infoway study, 67% of Canadian family physicians own a smartphone. Of those who own a phone, 82% said they use it to look up drug references and 50% use it for clinical…
In today's Digital Health Week video, OntarioMD's VP, Business Development and Stakeholder Relations Elizabeth Keller reflects on the amazing growth of Health Report Manager, the Insights4Care Dashboard, eConsult and more. https://vimeo.com/372407160
In today's Digital Health Week video, OntarioMD General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer Ariane Siegel speaks about the importance of keeping patient data safe and secure - and OntarioMD's commitment to helping clinicians ensure they're able to do this. https://vimeo.com/372413914
As Digital Health Week 2019 continues, we bring you a video message from OntarioMD Chief Medical Officer Dr. Darren Larsen. Watch for Dr. Larsen's insights on how the work of OntarioMD and our sector partners are helping advance practice efficiency and patient care.…
OntarioMD has spent 15 years helping physician practices adopt and implement digital health technology. All week, we'll be sharing messages from OntarioMD leadership team members focused on how digital health is helping transform the system. To kick things off, here's a message from…
Contributed by Patrick Kitchen Throughout recent years, a recurrent health problem has required me to make frequent visits to my family physician, a specialist’s clinic and occasionally the ER. I became used to the routine of explaining what happened, describing previous events to…
Contributed by Dr. Anil Maheshwari In this time of ongoing changes in our healthcare system, technology has emerged as one of the most promising ways to provide better care for our patients. One of the key areas of focus for the new Ontario…
Contributed by Dr. Sunny Vikrum Malhotra The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical field holds great potential for improving patient health. AI has already made an impact around the world, assisting in the process of diagnosing, treating and preventing many health…