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Digital doctor appointments to become permanent across Alberta

from CTV News

Digital doctor appointments to become permanent across Alberta CTV News Virtual health care in Alberta is here to stay. The province announced June 8 that, effective immediately, virtual patient visits and video calls introduced during the pandemic will become a permanent fixture in the province. "Virtual care has been an important part of our COVID-19 response, protecting patients, doctors and clinic staff by providing an alternative to office visits that avoids the risk of contact with the virus," said health minister Tyler Shandro.  "Virtual care gave physicians the flexibility to decide on the best way to provide care during the challenging times. "These visits have proved their value, so we're making them permanent, to allow physicians and patients to keep using them as appropriate while being fairly compensated." READ MORE

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