British Columbia is so far the only province with a billing code to pay doctors for such visits.
Although it’s early days for a new wave of telemedicine, some Canadians can now avoid trips to the doctor’s office by using their mobile phone’s video camera.
Telus Health estimates that more than 50 per cent of general practice doctors offices in Canada use the electronic medical records software at their office; more than 60 per cent of pharmacies use its pharmacy management software.“This is a key strategic priority for our organization and a key personal priority for ,” said Sihota, Telus’s vice-president of consumer health.
Eventually, Telus hopes to generate revenue by selling a technology platform to general practice doctors and other health professionals. Brown said that Ontario’s health system doesn’t have a billing code to pay doctors for their telemedicine services, but OTN is working to overcome that barrier.OTN is funding a pilot program with 277 physicians and 30,000 patients in five of Ontario’s 14 health care regions.
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