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Translating complex clinical environments to virtual care: Standards of Care in Virtual Medicine in Canada [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Some governing bodies require prior licensure for "out-of-province" physicians to provide telemedicine within their jurisdictions. These gaps and the lack of implementation planning render standardized training and learner competency development in virtual care management difficult.

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ICU telemedicine programs bring essential critical care to community hospitals

Sound Physicians

Partnering with a telemedicine critical care team alleviates the pressure on both the hospitalist team and the patients. With time, the partnership between tele-intensivists and hospitalists brings more confidence and allows for more patients — and patients with higher-acuity needs — to receive care locally.

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Dedicated ICU management: Navigating the transition

Sound Physicians

For hospitals, this means investing in cutting-edge medical interventions and partnerships that help them transition to the modern best-practice of dedicated ICU management. Led by specially trained medical, team leadership is armed with the tactical knowledge needed to drive high-quality care and highly effective practice management.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

These visits may focus on preventive care, managing chronic conditions, addressing new concerns, or simply creating a baseline of your current health status. With the growth of telehealth, many people now schedule a telemedicine appointment to begin care—especially for follow-ups, medication refills, or minor concerns. Absolutely.

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Addressing diabetes management in the context of social needs: a qualitative study of primary care providers [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Diabetes management (DM) for patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) can be hindered by non-medical, health-related social needs. Facilitators of DM in the context of social needs included on-site programs to address social needs; diabetes educators providing patients with education; and flexibility of telemedicine.

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Role of General Practitioners in Acute Case Handling

Physician's Weekly

Most cases (82%) were managed entirely within the practice. Investigators concluded that patient fears and uncertainties driving urgent GP visits were varied and understandable and could have been addressed through early educational efforts and telemedicine services.

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The Evolution of Concierge Medicine: What 20 years in the industry have taught me

Concierge Choice Physicians

​By Wayne Lipton Managing Partner, Concierge Choice Physicians ​The Origin Story It was the early 1990s when I embarked on a career in concierge medicine. ​The model took off. Today, there are other changes looming on the horizon. Change is the only constant, after all. After all, it’s not the strongest that survive.