Nova Scotia's telehealth line handed more than 130,000 calls in its third year of operation, according to the department of health.
HealthLink 811 is a free service providing callers with access to registered nurses 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The 29 nurses answer general health questions or, if warranted, advise callers to head to an emergency room.
The service is three-years-old and the minister of health got the help of a one-year-old to mark the occasion Thursday.
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eHealth Saskatchewan CEO Susan Antosh said, “We are emerging into a world of huge possibilities in technology allowing people access and information to empower them to be an active partner and decision maker in care options”.
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Muskoka’s direct line to health-care specialists just got a boost.
The province announced on July 19 that it is investing $850,000 in telemedicine annually in the North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network.
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eHealth Saskatchewan is asking people to participate in a survey on their website.
"This survey will help us determine what's important to Saskatchewan residents and if they even desire things like access to their own medical test results, for example," said Susan Antosh, eHealth Saskatchewan CEO, in a press release.
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The improved connectivity is expected to enhance communication and consultation between e-health services and reserves, and bring specialists to the reserves without the specialist having to leave their office.
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