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Digital health solutions and tools are the use of devices, software, or services to track, manage, promote, or deliver health information. A variety of digital health solutions are used by KW4 OHT’s members to enable integrated care delivery and improve both the patient and health service provider experience. We are fortunate to work and provide care in the KW4 region as we have many health care leaders that are driven to foster local innovations and transform KW4 OHT’s health care system using digital health solutions.
To learn more about the Digital Health Tools and Services in our region, visit the Amplify Care website.
The section below provides a snapshot of some of the digital health solutions in use in KW4 OHT.
AI Scribe solutions help healthcare providers by automatically creating notes during patient visits. They use speech recognition to listen to conversations and then write detailed clinical notes. These notes can be reviewed and edited by the healthcare provider. AI Scribe solutions make healthcare more efficient and focused on patients.
Referring a patient to see a specialist can lead to long wait times, limited specialist options, and the need for patients to travel to the appointment. With electronic consult (eConsult), health care providers can send patient information to a specialist and request their opinion electronically. The specialist usually responds within a few days.
Electronic Referral (eReferral) allows health care providers to send referrals electronically instead of by fax. eReferrals save time and offers features that help both providers and patients. Patients can track their referral status through email notifications.
Online appointment booking solutions allow patients to book appointments electronically using a device with an internet connection. Patients can choose a date and time and receive an automated appointment confirmation.
Patient portals give patients secure online access to their health information, helping them manage their healthcare. In KW4 OHT, My Connected Care lets patients of Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) view their health records, test results, and clinical documents online. For more information and to sign up for My Connected Care, please click here.
Remote care monitoring solutions allow health professionals to use technology to monitor patients’ outside of care settings. Patients can use remote solutions to follow care plans or use Bluetooth devices to check their blood pressure. This information is digitally shared with their healthcare team, who can track progress and get alerts if in-person care is needed.
