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Virtual Care for Doctors in Alberta
New methods of care need to be implemented during the pandemic to reduce exposure of patients and providers and maintain continuity of care even if services can't be offered in person for everyone.
During times of medical emergency, whether caring for an individual patient or a large scale public health crisis, physicians should always give priority to providing patient care to the best of their ability. In rapidly changing and challenging situations, such as with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians' office practices and delivery of care may be significantly impacted. Physicians should continue to act in the best interests of their patients and may need to adapt and be resourceful. Check out the Virtual Care Tools section below for further details on regulated and unregulated tools.
During times of medical emergency, whether caring for an individual patient or a large scale public health crisis, physicians should always give priority to providing patient care to the best of their ability. In rapidly changing and challenging situations, such as with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians' office practices and delivery of care may be significantly impacted. Physicians should continue to act in the best interests of their patients and may need to adapt and be resourceful. Check out the Virtual Care Tools section below for further details on regulated and unregulated tools.
Virtual Care is one important way physicians can continue to care for their patients while ensuring the patient's safety as well as that of the physician and their staff. While privacy and security of patient information remains a high priority, in urgent situations choose tools that work well for you and your patient. Delivering care is the utmost priority.
Providing Virtual Care can be as simple as a phone call but can also include secure messaging and video visits.
Providing Virtual Care can be as simple as a phone call but can also include secure messaging and video visits.
- Telehealth/virtual care
- Physicians - Emergency
- Physicians - Intensive Care
- Physicians - Primary/Family
- Physicians - Specialists
The AMA is powered individually and collectively by physician leadership and stewardship in a high-performing health system. The Alberta Medical Association is proud to be part of the CMA. The CMA's mission is empowering and caring for patients.
- Community Health Services
- Critical Care
- Diagnostic Services
- Emergency Medical Services
- Home Care Services
- Hospitals
- Long-Term Care
- Mental Health Services
- Primary Health Care
- Public Health
- Other
Alberta Health has made temporary amendments to the Schedule of Medical Benefits to further support virtual care.
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