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Written by Sharon Airhart
on September 18, 2015
This is not a paid political advertisement. It has not been authorized by anybody. But it is relevant to the federal election.
Bemoaning the general lack of reference to health care in the campaigning so far, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) recently published an article – Election 2015: Health Issues Primer – about five things that should be on the federal election campaign agenda – but aren’t.
I am pleased to report that telemedicine – and by that, I mean OTN! – is already having an impact on three of the five healthcare issues.
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Written by Rob Williams
on March 3, 2015
In December 2014, The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) reviewed and updated their Telemedicine policy, providing clarity on general expectations for telemedicine and specific expectations for practicing telemedicine across borders. I had the privilege of being part of the working group that developed the policy, along with CPSO Council, staff, and other external experts. For more than a year, the working group met regularly and took an in-depth review of the state of telemedicine around the world, including the positions and policies of other Colleges, provinces, territories, as well as international positions in other countries like the US,... | |
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Written by Tricia Staples
on September 15, 2014
What do playing Monopoly, driving a car, and baking cupcakes have in common? They all have rules to be followed. Generally, rules aim to ensure fairness, protect from harm, and instruct on how best to do something.
As a regulatory body, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) maintains a set of rules, in the form of policies, to guide physicians on how best to provide patient care. The CPSO revises these polices from time to time, with input from key stakeholders. This past July and August, the CPSO held a public consultation on draft revisions to its Telemedicine policy.
Given our extensive expertise in telemedicine, OTN submitted a response to this where we proposed changes to the Telemedicine policy that will help... | |
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