Providing virtual care services now and in the future

In this episode, Dr. Sacha Bhatia discusses about how the evolution of telemedicine will change how we deliver care to patients in the future, including the possible changes to models of care. He shares his personal experience with providing virtual care services and highlights some of the benefits of virtual care services that he observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also discusses about the technological aspects of virtual care and how we can use electronic medical records to optimize care.Dr. Bhatia is the Director of the Institute for Health Systems Solutions & Virtual Care (WIHV) at Women’s College Hospital. His published research on virtual care services include Canada’s Virtual Care Revolution: A Framework for Success and Modernizing Canada’s Healthcare System through the Virtualization of Services.Check out these helpful resources to learn more:Canada’s Virtual Care Revolution: A Framework for SuccessSurvey results: ACE National Survey on virtual care services for people living with arthritisACE National Survey on virtual care services for people living with arthritis: Examining virtual health inequities