Connecting health care professionals electronically across Canada would not only ease strain on the system, it will deliver shorter wait times, instant responses, and much more. Two experts in the industry discuss what steps Canada is taking to bring Canadians a better doctor’s visit.

Dr. Darren Larsen

Chief Medical Information Officer, OntarioMD,
CHIA Winner 2017

Digital tools are being developed and integrated into the health care system with lightning speed — and they’re rapidly advancing the difficult task of improving transitions between acute care and community settings.

Dr. Kendall Ho

Emergency Specialist, Vancouver General Hospital, Professor and Lead, Digital Emergency Medicine UBC Department of Emergency Medicine, CHIA Winner 2016

Real time, virtual support for health professionals: an ideal state in “digital emergency medicine”.