Ontario’s newest innovation in virtual care continues OTN’s leadership in the field. Finally, technology has been developed that facilitates care delivery through the Internet, on PCs or laptops, with sharp clear images and little transmission delay.
OTN CEO Dr. Ed Brown on Personal Video Conferencing.
Sign up for Personal Videoconferencing.
Any member of the Ontario healthcare community can apply to use OTN’s Personal Videoconferencing service. Specialists, whose expertise may be unavailable in communities across Ontario, can now provide care in real-time from their home or office, thereby extending the reach of their practice. Travel time for the consultant is reduced, and in some cases, eliminated. Other benefits include:
| Your Benefits | Specialist | Allied Healthcare Provider | Healthcare Organization | Telemedicine Coordinators |
| See patients anywhere in Canada |
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| Ability to integrate Telemedicine into practice |
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| Access to a wide variety of clinical programs and professionals |
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| Increased access to specialist care in any therapeutic area |
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| Reduced travel and costs for patients and specialists |
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| Ability to participate in multi-disciplinary care |
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| Free nurses' uptime for more integrated care |
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| Ability to participate in rounds and continuing education |
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| Patients receive care close to home |
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| Reduced equipment/warranty costs |
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| Low-cost, secure and clinical grade videoconferencing |
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OTN is a ‘Privacy by Design’ (PbD) organization with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, ensuring privacy assurance across all products and services, including Personal Videoconferencing. Moreover, OTN supports new users through all aspects of training on the service. Learn how Personal Videoconferencing can enhance your practice and enrich the patient experience and sign up today.
This post is a modified excerpt from the whitepaper Telemedicine in Ontario: Fact not Fiction .
