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- Virtual Care Best Practices
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- Virtual Care Resources
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- Virtual Care Best Practices
Avoid rapid movements. Avoid wearing reflective clothing or clothing with loud patterns or stripes, or solid red, black, or white. Avoid cluttered backgrounds. Consider disabling virtual background unless it is required. Examine the benefits and risks before connecting and discuss them with the patient.
Virtual solutions can connect patients, information, resources and providers while removing barriers such as distance, time and cost, for enhanced – and simpler – access to care. See how virtual models can help deliver seamless care across sectors, at every step of the process, for Ontario’s priority populations.
Sep 20, 2023 · These virtual care tools help health service providers support patients across Ontario, regardless of their location. Find clinical guidance, best practices, verified solutions and information about the Patient Access Network. This work supports the province’s Digital First for Health strategy and ensures virtual care services are available ...
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Can you elaborate on the scope of the policy? What medical services are captured by the term “virtual care”? Virtual care is defined in the policy as “any interaction between patients and/or members of their circle of care that occurs remotely, using any form of communication or information technology, including telephone, video conferencing, and d...
Why doesn’t the policy specify the circumstances where virtual care would or would not be appropriate? Every patient’s needs are unique, technology is continuously evolving, and a number of considerations will play into the type of care that is appropriate in each instance. Issues that might require in-person care today may be able to be treated vi...
Where can I find more information about how to comply with privacy and security obligations in a virtual environment? The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has released comprehensive guidelines regarding Privacy and security considerations for virtual health care visitsto assist health care providers in complying with their privacy an...
Can I delegate controlled acts remotely? Controlled acts can be delegated remotely provided that the standard of care is met and the Delegation of Controlled Actspolicy is complied with. What do I need to know when considering opioid prescriptions or treatment via virtual care? In addition to the general expectations regarding prescribing, CPSO’s P...
Am I allowed to provide virtual care to Ontario patients who are temporarily out of the province or country? If the policy expectations can be met, CPSO permits Ontario physicians to treat Ontario patients who are temporarily located outside of Ontario or Canada, where required to support continuity of care, patient safety, or patient best interest...
1. This definition was adapted from Shaw, J., Jamieson, T., Agarwal, P., Griffin, B., Wong, I., & Bhatia, R.S. (2018). Virtual care policy recommendation for patient-centred primary care: findings of a consensus policy dialogue using a nominal group technique. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 24(9), 608-615.
By maximizing access to care and minimizing travel and wait times, virtual care makes health care delivery more human, efficient, and equitable. Working together with patients, primary care providers, and specialists, we can provide more care options and innovative solutions that help improve access to specialized care; reduce pressure on hospitals; and modernize consumer access to care.
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The new virtual care model is only applicable to service dates on or after December 1, 2022. For virtual services rendered prior to December 1, 2022, providers may continue to bill using the temporary COVID-19 K-codes and/or through the Ontario Virtual Care Program. Education and Prevention Committee (EPC) Billing Briefs are prepared jointly by ...
