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Written by Anatoli Freiman
 on July 22, 2014
OTN Teledermatology is a free service allows primary care physicians to securely send a digital photograph and brief description of patient’s skin condition to a dermatologist.  Here are five pearls to benefit most from OTN Teledermatology: 1) Ensure to provide essential OTN Teledermatology referral information: Referring GP info: GP name, MOH/billing (not CPSO) number, phone number Patient information: correct name, DOB, valid health card and correct version Ideally, one issue per patient consult and avoid multiple submissions Brief relevant history, pertinent positives and negatives Details of drug plan: e.g. work plan or ODB Good pictures, i.e....
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Written by Stewart Stein
 on February 20, 2014
Photo of jelly beans in a jar
Photo by cbgrfx123 I don’t know about you but sometimes I have a hard time conceptualizing large numbers. We’re always hearing statistics reported in the news… a few million here or a couple of billion there. I’m challenged just guessing how many jelly beans are in the jar. If, like me, you can use a little help wrapping your mind around the difference between a million and a billion, here’s something that can help: a million seconds translates into about 11 days. A billion seconds translates into about 32 years. That’s a big difference when it comes to beans. The reason I mention this is...
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Written by Rob Williams
 on August 27, 2013
As I discussed in my previous post, Telemedicine has a variety of applications. Telemedicine also delivers significant benefits for GPs. For example, Otn.teledermSF is a service that enables a referring doctor to consult quickly with a dermatologist anywhere in Ontario. A photograph of a patient’s skin condition, plus pertinent health information, is sent by the GP or RN at the office for review by the specialist, who assesses the information and provides a treatment plan, generally in less than five days. For the patient, wait time is shortened, costs are reduced and inconvenience is lessened. For the GP, a treatment path...
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