telehealth tips for a better telehealth • before your session fully charge your electron- and test your microphone and camera connections for clarity and connectivity this pre-call test at the quality of your online connection and media access email or text link and begins his visit concerns logistical and regulatory barriers that fragment and limit further use responsible for its provision of telehealth the province or territory where they hold vice varies in each province and territory to different physician success rates concern has been raised that tele- health will disrupt the intimacy and personal connection of inpatient visits yet patients in the cma study who used virtual care reported a 91% satisfaction virtual visit as a first point of contact with their physician virtual care will never fully replace the canadian attitudes on healthcare and telemedicine report shows 70% of canadians believe telehealth represents ued hybrid model of face-to-face and virtual care sessions but emphasizes vir- tual care works best when the clinician care does that in-person visits do not is to offer patients a choice to be seen in their home and become more actively involved in their health care • if your internet speed streaming video or other bandwidth hogs during that time why it works virtual care is well suited to canada's those in rural and underserved areas have faster and increased accessibility remote visits ease clinician workflow while increasing patient convenience with less travel and fewer interruptions clinicians can see more patients and the hardships patients face to leave home urgent care; potential exposure to germs; and mobility or transportation issues • if more than just your face and upper body need camera far enough away that it captures your entire body on the screen • log on about 10 minutes early to troubleshoot any potential issues.-jb
