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Here are some tips and friendly reminders when making use of OTN’s Webcasting service if you’re the Organizer, Presenter, and/or Participant:
Place a sign for use outside the door of the Telemedicine Studio or room when a videoconference session is under way. The sign might read "Session in progress, please do not disturb." You can also order up to five door hangers from OTN.
"Mic-off" setting should be enabled prior to and at the conclusion of your session.
Always confirm that you have the correct system number before dialing a participant site.
Practice good etiquette by doing roll-call and introducing everyone... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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Government of Ontario.