Health practitioners

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Steinbach Family Medical unleashes the power of CHR Advanced Analytics

Steinbach Family Medical serves as a clinical home for its patients offering timely, focused care...
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How nurse practitioner-led clinics are changing primary care

Nurse practitioner-led clinics are on the rise. They are a relatively new option for the many...
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5 ways to streamline clinical practice operations

As healthcare demands continue to rise, so does the workload on physicians and their teams. In some...
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5 benefits of artificial intelligence in healthcare

The future of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare looks promising, with 10 per cent of...
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Clinical practice, Healthcare innovation, Digital health technology

In line with technology transformation trends around the world and across disciplines, healthcare...
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How two pharmacies are enhancing patient care with eCare

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, pharmacies are embracing innovative pharmacy...
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Get to know the TELUS Health team: Mallory Coutu

Whether it’s from the TELUS office, the home office, or a TELUS Health medical clinic – our team...
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How this clinic upped its game with eClaims

Put yourself in the shoes of a typical, busy person on a Wednesday afternoon. You leave the office...
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Arianne’s story: From cancer patient to preventive care advocate

“Something you never think about is how to tell your ten year old son you have cancer. It was the...
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Get to know the TELUS Health team: Dr. Matthew Chow

Whether it’s from the TELUS office, the home office, or a TELUS Health medical clinic – our team...
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The CHR offers flexibility and rich data for a clinic treating eating disorders

An estimated one million Canadians have an eating disorder. Many don't get the basic treatment or...
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Get to know the TELUS Health team: Paula Allen

Every day – whether it’s from the TELUS office, or the home office – our team members are...
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How the Collaborative Health Record is designed to keep patient data private and safe

Personal health information isn’t just highly sensitive for patients — it’s also highly sought...
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EMRs and antibiotic stewardship: results from a pilot with Choosing Wisely Canada

There’s a troubling trend in Canada, but Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) is on a mission to turn it...
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How to streamline clinical operations and meet patient demand

With the increase in patient consultations and clinical services in general, the role of community...
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What to consider when selecting your EMR

Should medical practices adopt an electronic medical record (EMR) system? That’s no longer a...
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Pharmacies in Northern Quebec are switching from Assyst Rx to Ubik

Amélie Fortin, Chief Pharmacist leading the regional Department of Pharmacy for the Cree Board of...
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Why the healthcare industry needs augmented and virtual reality

Ever wonder what it would be like to teleport a patient into your office? Or tangibly diagnose...
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What are social determinants of health?

Social determinants of health — like income, education, housing, early childhood experiences, safe...
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What’s the role of technology in medicine? It’s to power-up care

Healthcare and technology often go hand-in-hand. Over time, the medical field has embraced things...
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6 technologies that are changing the face of mental healthcare

The demand for mental healthcare in Canada is rising, and with it, challenges including the lack of...
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How technology supports your pharmacy’s future

For many businesses the past year has offered opportunities to reflect on how technology can enable...
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The benefits of using virtual care for chronic disease management

The number of Canadians who have embraced virtual care (remote interactions between patients and...
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Reducing financial barriers with eClaims

Founded in 2001, Thompson Chiropractic is a multidisciplinary clinic offering chiropractic,...
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Meet Kal Rahimi, pharmacist using Kroll

Today, we thank Kal Rahimi and the team at Pure Integrative Pharmacy Group in Vancouver, B.C. As a...
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OPINION: Preventing the collapse of our health system means looking after the humans working within

This article was published with the permission of Postmedia Network Inc. on Healthing.ca, July 5,...
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Meet Jason Wentzell, Oncology pharmacist

Today, we thank Jason Wentzell and his team at Extend Pharmacy in Ottawa, Ontario. As an Oncology...
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The extraordinary growth of virtual care

Healthcare looks dramatically different than it did over a year ago, largely due to COVID-19 and...
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24/7 line supports physicians and healthcare workers during BC health emergencies

The province of BC is in the grips of dual public health emergencies: COVID-19 and the escalating...
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How a new vision for health information can help Canada reimagine healthcare

Shereen feels persistent fatigue and sometimes, dizziness. Her sleep tracker shows her sleep has...
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These tools can help you have meaningful conversations with patients about mental health

The conversation around mental health has grown louder than ever in recent years. From prominent...
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Better provider-to-provider communication can contribute to better health outcomes

Communication is essential to the delivery of care, as it can help improve healthcare experiences...
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PrescribeIT® is changing how healthcare professionals communicate

From improving patient satisfaction to maintaining continuity of care, communication is vital to...
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How will you evolve your standards of care delivery in 2022?

As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for healthcare in Canada and around the world,...
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How one clinic uses its TELUS EMR to help keep patients safe, informed and engaged

As you’re following protocols and doing your best to provide safe care, it can be challenging to...
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Clinique chiropratique Roy enhances its patient experience

Clinique chiropratique Roy has been in business for over 40 years and offers a variety of...
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Why healthcare depends on patient engagement

As some of the main players in the health industry, physicians have a big responsibility when it...
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How to send e-prescriptions and easily manage renewals – right from your EMR

Using the phone and fax to send prescriptions and manage renewal requests can consume you several...
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Virtual care: The future of care delivery

How virtual care can enable personal care – even if your patient isn’t in the same room. Initially...
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Happy clients at a clinic in Rigaud thanks to eClaims

Dr. François Gauvreau has been managing and practicing at the Clinique chiropratique de Rigaud for...
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A day in the life of a TELUS Health pharmacist

1. Why did you become a pharmacist? I decided to become a pharmacist when I saw an interaction...
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The other vaccination: Getting ready for flu season

With so much media focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, it’s easy to forget about the return of seasonal...
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Virtual care and e-prescribing are helping overcome hurdles

Author: Dr. Peter Selby As the second year of the pandemic is now well underway, it’s clear...
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7 ways healthcare professionals are using virtual care

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of virtual care, but general practitioners aren’t...
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How Tonume benefits from using eClaims in Jane

Located in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Tonume – pronounced ‘te-new-me’ – is an...
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Reimagined EMR supports patient-centric care for future-forward clinic

Catching up with Dr. Panagiotis Galanopoulos isn’t easy. The owner and lead physician at Blue Water...
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How technology connects patients and pharmacists

When Samara’s family physician retired earlier this year, she was worried. As a single parent with...
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Why patient engagement helps improve health outcomes

Today, patients have countless ways to monitor and manage their health. Online portals allow them...
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The future of healthcare is collaborative

Our healthcare system is being challenged in every way possible. The pandemic has taught us much...
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The Globe and Mail’s Drug Shortages Summit: What we learned

COVID-19 has brought many challenges — but even before the pandemic, Canada was experiencing...
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One EMR, over 90 healthcare organizations

When describing the Alliance for Healthier Communities, the warm embrace of a patchwork quilt comes...
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Celebrating the women of our Pharmacy team

On this International Women’s Day, find out more about the roles these two talented women on the...
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The future of virtual care is in relationships

Note: this article was originally published in Healthy Debate on Nov 23, 2020 by Dr. Dominik Nowak...
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Medical publications and podcasts physicians should explore

It seems as though every passing week brings new discoveries and advances to the healthcare...
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Improve patient engagement

Article updated on July 16, 2024. There’s no doubt that the primary role of a pharmacist is the...
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3 strategies to get your patients on PharmaConnect™

PharmaConnect gives your patients the freedom to manage their medication requests online at their...
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3 ways artificial intelligence can improve medical care

Whether or not you’ve noticed it, artificial intelligence (AI) has become ubiquitous in our daily...
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Update: Psychiatrist embraces digital future of healthcare

Dr. Joie Zeglinski, a psychiatrist treating those suffering from psychological trauma, would...
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Simplify your insurance claims

By Vanessa Hirschl, TELUS Health Pharmacists and dentists have been making our lives easier for a...
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Healthcare team brings harmonized care to First Nations communities

For most Canadians, seeing a doctor is a simple matter of making an appointment and showing up at...
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How to make virtual consultations work for your pharmacy

As a new normal of physical distancing takes hold, many healthcare professionals are consulting...
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How a family health team is elevating their EMR

With 85% of Canadian primary care physicians now using an EMR, it is safe to say that the EMR is...
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Win the support of your team through EMR implementation

Change can be either unsettling or exciting. How your team accepts and ultimately adopts change...
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Change management strategies for a smooth EMR transition

So, you’re changing your EMR. Perhaps your current platform is being retired or is unable to keep...
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Reduce paper billing and increase customer loyalty

By Vanessa Hirschl , Senior Product Manager, TELUS Health A study conducted by the Fraser Institute...
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British Columbia responds to emergency responders

In this interview in our series on mental health tech, we speak with two transformational leaders...
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To young patients and anxious parents, Dr. Dina is a hero

Being sick is never fun – especially for a child. Dr. Dina Kulik, a pediatrician and emergency...
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The shifting face of family practice

When new generations enter the workforce, they bring different viewpoints, behaviours, and...