Think Research Corporation said it has attested that its telemedicine software has met the requirements and is now listed on the Virtual Visits Verification site for virtual care within the Ontario health care sector.
The Toronto-based company said this means clinicians can confidently use Think's VirtualCare software to conduct effective virtual appointments through video and secure messaging in compliance with provincial standards.
Think Research noted that Ontario Health has established mandatory requirements as part of the provincial standard for Virtual Visits Verification solutions for use within the Ontario health care sector. The provincial standards ensure virtual care solutions meet the highest criteria appropriate for clinical use in order to receive official verification, it added.
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The standards were developed in consultation with healthcare organizations and clinicians across the province. Applying the provincial standard for virtual visits, virtual care services can be delivered using safe, secure, and interoperable platforms, Think said.
"We are thrilled to attest our compliance with the province's rigorous standards to become a verified vendor for physician virtual visits in Ontario,” Think CEO Sachin Aggarwal said in a statement.
“Throughout the pandemic, demand for our telemedicine platform soared as we supported thousands of appointments across primary care, mental health care and long-term care,” he added.
Think said its VirtualCare is used by healthcare providers across Canada and allows clinicians to deliver care through text messaging, audio-video conferencing and secure document sharing. The telemedicine platform also allows clinicians to conduct standardized and customizable assessments, ensuring that patients receive the most appropriate care and follow-ups, if necessary.
"It is imperative that clinicians have access to a secure and effective software solution that allows them to deliver high-quality care,” Aggarwal concluded. “We are proud to offer that.”
Think Research is a rapidly-growing healthcare software company. Its mission is to organize the world’s health knowledge so that everyone gets the best care.
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