In a previous article on virtual care in the Fall of 2019, I described how Kaiser Permanente had achieved significant value with their virtual care deployment. KP has one common digital electronic record for each of its 12.2 million patients. This electronic record is accessible across all the geographic regional centres that comprise KP. Information … Continue reading Patient Attachment is Vital for Sustained Virtual Care
“Every cloud has a silver lining” There are times when we must endure difficulty. In those times there often emerges a silver lining. People rise to the challenge, introduce hope, and produce work that allows us to cope with our troubles, which improves the quality of life for all. Healthcare is experiencing one of those … Continue reading Silver-linings of Technology-Enabled Healthcare
Nov 12, 2020 Francis Lau, Marcy Antonio, Kelly Davison, Roz Queen, Aaron Devor University of Victoria On behalf of the CIHR Institute of Sex and Gender Planning Project Team, Infoway Sex and Gender Working Group Members and Participating Stakeholders Why this is an issue People who identify as sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in Canada … Continue reading What is the State of Gender, Sex and Sexual Orientation Documentation in Canadian Electronic Health Records? (Part-1 of a 2-Part Series)
I recently participated in a podcast where we were discussing the rapid uptake of virtual care as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. When one of my colleagues turned the phrase “necessity is the mother of invention” into “necessity is the mother of adoption,” I thought it was very applicable to today’s situation. From the … Continue reading Canadians Are Ready to Embrace “Virtual First” in Health Care
As an adolescent and emergency physician I’m plagued by the reality that as we move from the initial phase of the pandemic to reopen schools, we are going to continue to face its long-lasting impacts on children and youth. There will be a tsunami of mental health needs and crises directly related to this period … Continue reading An Empathetic Approach to Supporting School-Aged Children and their Families as Kids Return to School