Guidance and Patient-Facing Tools Available For Virtual Care

Ontario Health has released new virtual care guidance materials for primary care clinicians. The ‘Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care Guidance for Primary Care’ aims to help primary care clinicians feel supported in the decisions they make related to the planning and delivery of virtual care. While virtual care is not new, both clinicians and patients alike have questions about the uses of virtual care. The virtual care guidance for primary care materials were developed with a patient-centred care approach and informed by an expert panel of clinicians and patients.

• The guidance and tools can be accessed at Ontariohealth.ca/virtualcareguidance. A French version of the guidance is also available at Ontariohealth.ca/fr/guidesoinsvirtuels.
• Webinars hosted by the OCFP and delivered from expert panel members can be viewed by following these links; Setting the Context, Introducing the Concepts and Statements, Using the Guidance.
• CND OHT is pleased to spread awareness of these guidelines and would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Do not hesitate to post a reply here or email our Digital Health Lead, Jeremy Howcroft, at jeremyh@langs.org. 
• Additionally, Ontario Health is conducting an evaluation of this guidance.  You are invited to complete this survey to capture your awareness of, access to and adoption of the guidance and support tools.  You may access the survey at https://online2.snapsurveys.com/cndoht.