Dr. Ed M. Brown

Physician. Founding CEO of the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

Useful guidance from Dr Simpson and committee - virtual care has been essential in providing routine care in the community during the pandemic and has a central role in helping to safely restart much care that has been deferred

[Dr. Chris Simpson @Dr_ChrisSimpson]

Very pleased to provide this guidance on primary care, ambulatory care and home and community care resumption of deferred activity on behalf of @ONThealth
https://t.co/ysUVvQLbWf

[Infoway @Infoway]

The second episode of our Digital Health InfoCast podcast is now available! Tune in to hear from @MGreenonHealth, @DrEdMBrown and Dr. Philip Lam and learn more about #virtualcare and its impact for Canadians during #COVID19. https://t.co/V2TqJetWnL

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

As ⁦@epaultaylor⁩ says - as a result of the pandemic ... “Almost overnight, virtual care has become the norm.” https://t.co/U7fpWuy762

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

There's a new custom in downtown Vancouver. Every evening at 7 PM people come out on their balconies to clap and cheer for their health professionals. They are recognizing the front line heroes in this epic new war we find ourselves in.

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

In response to the pandemic crisis, the Ontario Ministry of Health has implemented temporary fee codes that enable physicians to bill for a greatly expanded scope of virtual care - including both audio and video visits - using any appropriate technology https://t.co/EsaI2SAIbO

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

@shaezg @audreymckeen @drbobbell @drmsgandhi @cpso_ca @OTNtelemedicine The good news is that Ontario just announced that all physician virtual care (by video & phone) is now insured by OHIP - at least for the next 90 days to deal with the crisis. A primary care provider is best positioned to know you & help find the right care. I hope yours can help

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

@drbobbell @IlanShahin @OTNtelemedicine Yes sort of...If we want specific features developed that would require a statement of work. However, in a multi-vendor competitive environment, vendors are motivated to provide the features their customers need and want.

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

@drbobbell @IlanShahin @OTNtelemedicine Right again Bob! It was what we call an innovative procurement - specifying the problem to be solved rather than a long list of technical requirements.

[OTN - now Ontario Health @OTNtelemedicine]

We'll be at Beyond Technology: Digital Health as an Enabler of Integrated Care by @OntHospitalAssn,exploring the benefits and overcoming the challenges to successful digital transformation in health care. Register -> https://t.co/0SJpXNziez

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

Soon enough, virtual visits, incl video & secure messaging, will be more common than in-person visits in ⁦⁦⁦@ONThealth⁩ .At that point we won’t be talking virtual care anymore; it will just be called ‘health care’. #primarycare @celliottability https://t.co/yu5kTSjYEf

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

Virtual visits just became a whole lot more mainstream in Ontario. Here’s how. https://t.co/yu5kTSjYEf

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

Minister Elliott has announced the Digital First for Health strategy. In the first phase, patients will be able to connect with their doctors via video visits using their own devices, and doctors will now be compensated just as if it were an in-person visit.

[Christine Elliott @celliottability]

Proud to announce our Digital First for Health strategy that will bring the patient experience into the 21st century by making care simpler, easier & more convenient as part of our plan to end hallway health care. #onpoli https://t.co/lADIUAcnj8

[JJ Hupka @jjtbay]

Everyone using @OTNtelemedicine to access @eConsultBASE check out the new features

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

Thank you to the Solcz Family Foundation and Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital for your innovation and commitment to helping people living with substance abuse issues.

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

This is a fabulous telemedicine program providing access to specialists for patients living with inflammatory bowel disease.

[Crohn's and Colitis Canada @getgutsycanada]

Access to the Ontario Telemedicine Network and the volume of #telemedicine patients in under-serviced northern regions of #Ontario has increased @PACE_IBD @RNPeterHabashi #GUTS2019

[Queen's U Department of Medicine @QueensuDOM]

Neurologists @QueensuDOM experiences with eVisits, profiled on the @OTNtelemedicine website as the "Model of Care" to inform provincial policy and/or clinical guidelines for video visits. https://t.co/ySMqrT266h Congratulations! @QueensUHealth

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

Telemedicine proven effective for treating opioid addictions in the North | Northern Ontario School of Medicine https://t.co/Yn0wFwwjdP

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

The doctor can see you now....at home! https://t.co/oH7orxHcc3

[Dr. Ed M. Brown @DrEdMBrown]

Thanks @LongwoodsNotes for publishing and promoting our essays and for all the work you do contributing to our health system conversation!

[LongwoodsNotes @LongwoodsNotes]

Longwoods' Top Ten for August 2019 @DrEdMBrown @jenzelmer @LMNagle @AnthonyDaleOHA @bornk @KHo8888 @drbobbell - https://t.co/MLTEtp8ws5