eHealth and Telehealth Issue of Canada Connects magazine
Canada Connects, a national smart community magazine, is dedicating their next issue to eHealth and Telehealth stories and developments. Check out the 200 second video presentation about this next issue at www.canadaconnects.ca/telehealth/ (windows media player required).
Two video interviews are now available concerning eHealth and Telehealth applications in Canada. Glenn Roberts, Manager of Health Care Programs at the Conference Board of Canada discusses his report about the state of Canada's Health Care System and includes important recommendations, some of which address the need for a greater investment in information technology.
Dr. Marcel Martin is full professor in surgery at the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec. Based on disturbing results which came out of his study of the competency of emergency room physicians in the province, he has developed a telehealth training program for Quebecs 900 ER physicians. This program has delivered significant reduction in the number of emergency room complications reported in the province.
A copy of a Letter from Pierre Pettigrew, Minister of Health is available on-line. As well the lead editorial - The Dawn of a New Era in Canadian Health Care - is available on-line.