Aaron St. Pierre, Laurentian UniversityIrrespective of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are several major problems facing senior care in Ontario. One way to alleviate the challenges is to look to virtual care; care that generally happens over the phone or through video. Virtual care becomes especially useful when considering things like patient transfers at long-term-care homes (LTC). With virtual care, doctors could identify patients who need a consultation, then notify their regional hospital, helping to reduce unnecessary transfers. In this way, virtual care works as a kind of preventative measure by eliminating unnecessary transfers and the risks associated with them.

Source: thestar June 27, 2020 13:00 UTC