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The Unintended Consequences of Health Care Advances

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Posted on December 3, 2019 by Dr. Rashaad Bhyat The past several decades have seen tremendous advances in medical care. As a society, we often celebrate these results and applaud how innovation has improved our health and our lives overall. But what is...

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Kids Help Phone Crisis Texting Service Help Young People Avoid Emergency Department Visits

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Posted on November 19, 2019 by Ellie Yu In our previous post , we discussed the expansion of Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone and the demographics of its users. Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone is available across Canada. In just...

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Supporting Young People with Mental Health Needs Through Kids Help Phone Enables Better Self Management

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Posted on October 24, 2019 by Ellie Yu Over the past few years, Infoway has been investing in the expansion of Kids Help Phone services to young people in Canada. Kids Help Phone is the only 24/7, national support service in Canada that offers...

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Innovative Digital Solutions for Mental Health Care

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Posted on October 15, 2019 by Krista Balenko Canadians with mental health issues are struggling to navigate the health system and often don’t know where to begin, resulting in trips to hospital emergency departments or, sadly, doing nothing at all....

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Click here to Accept – but what are we Unknowingly Giving Away?

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Posted on October 8, 2019 by Mario Voltolina Do you regularly fill out quizzes or subscribe to apps that track and collect details about your health or wellness habits? If so, you’ve likely clicked “agree” without actually reading what you are agreeing...

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ACCESS 2022 Alliance

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Infoway’s ACCESS Health program is uniting industry, health care providers, provinces, territories and Canadians to innovate where and how Canadians access care. We believe our health care system should be connected — enabling both citizens and their...

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ACCESS Health

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Improving Access to Care Infoway’s ACCESS Health program is uniting industry, health care providers, provinces, territories and Canadians to redefine where and how Canadians access care. Canadians will gain a greater ability to manage their care, more...

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Community Paramedicine Remote Patient Monitoring (CPRPM): Benefits Evaluation Lessons Learned

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23 May 2018

This report analyzes the primary effects and lessons learned of implementing the Community Paramedicine Remote Patient Monitoring (CPRPM) Program for patients living with various chronic conditions. This home-based monitoring system aims to help...

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An Evaluation of a Remote Patient Monitoring Solution within Eastern Health

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23 May 2018

This report assesses the effectiveness of Eastern Health’s Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) program for patients living with a chronic disease. Using a quasi- experimental approach, this study evaluates patients on the ability to self-manage their...

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Healthy Behaviour Data Challenge Winners Announced

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Posted on May 1, 2018 by Timothy Luk , Maggie Clark , and Shahab Shahnazari MaRS Discovery District (MaRS), the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research officially announced the winners of the Healthy Behaviour Data...

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Telehomecare Literature Review: Mental Health Primary Studies

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29 March 2018

This literature review demonstrates the effectiveness of telehomecare and remote patient monitoring programs for patients living with mental health conditions. Primary studies conducted in the United Kingdom and Australia suggests significant...

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Telehomecare Literature Review: Asthma

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29 March 2018

This literature review studies the effects of telemonitoring solutions for patients living with asthma. Through the use of mobile devices and web-based interventions, asthma patients reported overall improvements in self-managing their condition. This...

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Telehomecare Literature Review: Chronic Heart Failure

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29 March 2018

This literature review highlights the effects of implementing technological interventions for patients living with chronic heart failure (CHF). This study suggests opportunities for high quality care with the use of digital tools including:...

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Telehomecare Literature Review: Hypertension

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29 March 2018

This literature review examines telehealth solutions for patients living with hypertension. This study suggests that digital tools such as mobile and portable devices can moderately improve blood pressure control in hypertensive patients. This study...

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Telehomecare Literature Review: Mental Health

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29 March 2018

This literature review assesses the value of telehomecare programs for patients living with mental health issues. This study evaluates the results of implementing telehealth programs relating to depression, cognitive functioning, treatment adherence,...

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Telehomecare Literature Review: Stroke

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29 March 2018

This literature review demonstrates the efficacy of telehomecare programs for rehabilitation and secondary prevention in stoke patients. This study suggests stroke patients using telerehabilitation services such as virtual reality training and...

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Primary Studies by Disease

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29 March 2018

This study provides a brief analysis of findings from a literature review exploring telehomecare and remote patient monitoring programs. As this review investigates patients living with some the most common conditions including chronic obstructive...

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Telehomecare Literature Review: Cancer Primary Studies

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29 March 2018

This literature review provides an overview of telehealth interventions that improves the overall care for cancer patients. Participants reported an overall positive experience using telephone-based and web- based systems. This study benefits...

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Telehomecare Literature Review: Cancer

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29 March 2018

This literature review examines telehealth on the prognosis of pain, depression, and quality of life for patients living with cancer. This study benefits researchers and policy maker audiences.

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Telehomecare Literature Review: Chronic Kidney Disease

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29 March 2018

This literature review explores the effectiveness of home telemonitoring for patients living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Through computerized systems and mobile devices, this study measures quality of life, blood pressure, and overall weight of...

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