A virtual visit is a secure way to video conference between a health care provider and a patient using a personal cell phone, tablet or computer.
Virtual visits use technology to enable secure visits between health professionals and patients.
Find guidance and resources on the following:
Your patients and their loved ones may have questions about virtual visits. You can direct them to the
virtual visits patient resources page.
Access high quality language services for linguistically and culturally diverse clients, including immigrants, refugees, official minority language speakers and members of the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing community.
Verbal or digital consent from the patient is acceptable before use of all virtual health solutions. Requirements are:
This toolkit from Canada Health Infoway and Healthcare Excellence Canada supports health care providers in their implementation and use of virtual care.
