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September 11, 2024
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...
Article
September 3, 2024
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...
Article
June 10, 2024
5 ways to streamline clinical practice operations
As healthcare demands continue to rise, so does the workload on physicians and their teams. In some...
Article
May 1, 2024
5 benefits of artificial intelligence in healthcare
The future of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare looks promising, with 10 per cent of...
Article
April 30, 2024
Clinical practice, Healthcare innovation, Digital health technology
In line with technology transformation trends around the world and across disciplines, healthcare...
Case Study
April 30, 2024
How two pharmacies are enhancing patient care with eCare
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, pharmacies are embracing innovative pharmacy...
Article
March 22, 2024
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...
Case Study
March 18, 2024
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...
Article
October 25, 2023
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...
Article
September 27, 2023
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...
Article
September 18, 2023
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...
Article
September 5, 2023
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...
Article
June 26, 2023
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...
Article
June 2, 2023
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...
Article
May 30, 2023
How to streamline clinical operations and meet patient demand
With the increase in patient consultations and clinical services in general, the role of community...
Article
May 15, 2023
What to consider when selecting your EMR
Should medical practices adopt an electronic medical record (EMR) system? That’s no longer a...
Article
January 19, 2023
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...
Article
December 26, 2022
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...
Article
November 8, 2022
What are social determinants of health?
Social determinants of health — like income, education, housing, early childhood experiences, safe...
Article
October 18, 2022
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...
Article
October 4, 2022
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...
Article
September 21, 2022
How technology supports your pharmacy’s future
For many businesses the past year has offered opportunities to reflect on how technology can enable...
Article
August 30, 2022
The benefits of using virtual care for chronic disease management
The number of Canadians who have embraced virtual care (remote interactions between patients and...
Article
July 28, 2022
Reducing financial barriers with eClaims
Founded in 2001, Thompson Chiropractic is a multidisciplinary clinic offering chiropractic,...
Article
July 19, 2022
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...
Article
July 7, 2022
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,...
Article
June 10, 2022
Meet Jason Wentzell, Oncology pharmacist
Today, we thank Jason Wentzell and his team at Extend Pharmacy in Ottawa, Ontario. As an Oncology...
Article
June 6, 2022
The extraordinary growth of virtual care
Healthcare looks dramatically different than it did over a year ago, largely due to COVID-19 and...
Article
May 20, 2022
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...
Article
April 28, 2022
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...
Article
April 22, 2022
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...
Article
February 1, 2022
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...
Article
January 25, 2022
PrescribeIT® is changing how healthcare professionals communicate
From improving patient satisfaction to maintaining continuity of care, communication is vital to...
Article
December 9, 2021
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,...
Article
November 19, 2021
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...
Article
November 11, 2021
Clinique chiropratique Roy enhances its patient experience
Clinique chiropratique Roy has been in business for over 40 years and offers a variety of...
Article
November 4, 2021
Why healthcare depends on patient engagement
As some of the main players in the health industry, physicians have a big responsibility when it...
Article
November 1, 2021
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...
Article
November 1, 2021
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...
Article
September 24, 2021
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...
Article
September 24, 2021
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...
Article
August 30, 2021
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...
Article
August 24, 2021
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...
Article
August 4, 2021
7 ways healthcare professionals are using virtual care
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of virtual care, but general practitioners aren’t...
Article
August 2, 2021
How Tonume benefits from using eClaims in Jane
Located in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Tonume – pronounced ‘te-new-me’ – is an...
Article
June 28, 2021
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...
Article
June 21, 2021
How technology connects patients and pharmacists
When Samara’s family physician retired earlier this year, she was worried. As a single parent with...
Article
June 2, 2021
Why patient engagement helps improve health outcomes
Today, patients have countless ways to monitor and manage their health. Online portals allow them...
Article
May 18, 2021
The future of healthcare is collaborative
Our healthcare system is being challenged in every way possible. The pandemic has taught us much...
Article
May 17, 2021
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...
Article
April 16, 2021
One EMR, over 90 healthcare organizations
When describing the Alliance for Healthier Communities, the warm embrace of a patchwork quilt comes...
Article
March 9, 2021
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...
Article
February 26, 2021
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...
Article
January 26, 2021
Medical publications and podcasts physicians should explore
It seems as though every passing week brings new discoveries and advances to the healthcare...
Article
October 7, 2020
Improve patient engagement
Article updated on July 16, 2024. There’s no doubt that the primary role of a pharmacist is the...
Article
September 1, 2020
3 strategies to get your patients on PharmaConnect™
PharmaConnect gives your patients the freedom to manage their medication requests online at their...
Article
August 19, 2020
3 ways artificial intelligence can improve medical care
Whether or not you’ve noticed it, artificial intelligence (AI) has become ubiquitous in our daily...
Article
July 29, 2020
Update: Psychiatrist embraces digital future of healthcare
Dr. Joie Zeglinski, a psychiatrist treating those suffering from psychological trauma, would...
Article
July 14, 2020
Simplify your insurance claims
By Vanessa Hirschl, TELUS Health Pharmacists and dentists have been making our lives easier for a...
Article
May 22, 2020
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...
Article
May 15, 2020
How to make virtual consultations work for your pharmacy
As a new normal of physical distancing takes hold, many healthcare professionals are consulting...
Article
March 20, 2020
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...
Article
March 10, 2020
Win the support of your team through EMR implementation
Change can be either unsettling or exciting. How your team accepts and ultimately adopts change...
Article
February 20, 2020
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...
Article
February 10, 2020
Reduce paper billing and increase customer loyalty
By Vanessa Hirschl , Senior Product Manager, TELUS Health A study conducted by the Fraser Institute...
Article
January 30, 2020
British Columbia responds to emergency responders
In this interview in our series on mental health tech, we speak with two transformational leaders...
Article
January 28, 2020
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...
Article
January 7, 2020
The shifting face of family practice
When new generations enter the workforce, they bring different viewpoints, behaviours, and...