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Modernizing Family Medicine by Dr. Michelle Greiver

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Post published:August 13, 2026
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After 40+ years in family medicine, the author has embraced each wave of healthcare innovation to improve patient care, reduce administrative work, and support a better work-life balance. Using an AI scribe, automated pre-visit questionnaires, and follow-up patient summaries helped streamline workflows, reduce documentation time, and enable more focused, and patient-centred care. The result is a more efficient practice and improved healthcare experience for the author and her patients.

AI Scribes No Longer the Future, but the New Normal

Post author:ontariomdinc
Post published:July 22, 2026
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AI scribes are becoming a standard part of health care, helping clinicians reduce documentation time for more focused, patient-centred care. The Ontario AI Scribe Program and its newly added vendors provide clinicians greater choice and flexibility in finding a solution that meets their specialty and workflow needs.

Beyond Documentation: Harnessing AI to Close Ontario’s Evidence-to-Practice Gap

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Post published:July 2, 2026
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AI-powered clinical decision support (AI-CDS) tools address a knowledge gap in health care by delivering real-time, context-specific insights that help clinicians manage cognitive overload and inform decisions on complex care.

Moving clinics? OntarioMD can help you with that and so much more!

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Post published:May 22, 2026
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Moving clinics can be stressful. OntarioMD (OMD) helped Dr. Fatemeh Bejaei, a family physician in Milton, set up digital health tools in her new clinic.

CPSO QI Program + EMR Optimization = Efficiencies for clinics and patients

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Post published:March 27, 2026
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Discover how EMR optimization can satisfy your CPSO QI Program requirements while improving patient outcomes. OntarioMD helped one physician transform diabetes care - find out how they can help you.

AI Scribes in Action: Reclaiming Face-To-Face Time with Patients

Post author:OntarioMD
Post published:March 11, 2026
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Learn how the Ontario AI Scribe Program is helping clinicians spend less time charting and more time with patients through secure, vetted AI scribes.

IPC Publishes Report on AI Scribe Use: Guidance for the Healthcare Sector

Post author:OntarioMD
Post published:February 4, 2026
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The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) recently published its guide to provide a comprehensive framework for adopting AI scribe tools safely, ethically, and in compliance with Ontario's privacy regulations.

Reducing Administrative Burden – One Step at a Time

Post author:OntarioMD
Post published:January 12, 2026
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Ontario primary care physicians order millions of tests for patients each year. Most of the time, physicians receive lab results without incident – but sometimes, for whatever reason, they don’t. When it comes to lab results, no news isn’t good news.

For Your Quick Questions and Your Complex Issues

Post author:OntarioMD
Post published:November 27, 2025
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Going above and beyond is how OMD approaches every interaction. We will assist clinics and clinicians by streamlining workflow, reducing workload, and removing frustrations.

Going Above and Beyond is What We Do

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Post published:October 28, 2025
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There are many considerations for setting up a new primary care clinic, including digital solutions such as the right EMR system. This is where OMD comes in to support clinicians burdened with administrative tasks.