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Alberta virtual care redirects patients from EDs

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EDMONTON — A Primary Care Alberta (PCA) service that connects Health Link 811 callers with a physician for phone or secure Zoom assessments has now assisted over 100,000 callers. Virtual MD was introduced in 2022 to lower the number of potentially needless ER visits. A registered nurse or clinical staff member conducts an examination when Albertans call Health Link 811 to ascertain whether they require additional evaluation from a doctor. The Vi…

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Alberta virtual care redirects patients from EDs

EDMONTON — A Primary Care Alberta (PCA) service that connects Health Link 811 callers with a physician for phone or secure Zoom assessments has now assisted over 100,000 callers. Virtual MD was introduced in 2022 to lower the number of potentially needless ER visits. A registered nurse or clinical staff member conducts an examination when Albertans call Health Link 811 to ascertain whether they require additional evaluation from a doctor. The Vi…

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canhealth.com broke the news in 10 days ago on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

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