In December 2020, the OCC published Realizing the Full Potential of Virtual Care in Ontario, which recognizes the essential role that virtual care plays in Ontario’s health system—particularly for those in rural, remote, northern, and Indigenous communities. [...] The Importance of Employer-Funded Virtual Care Employer-funded virtual care services have become an essential component of our health care system. [...] Virtual care services funded by employers offer numerous benefits, including increased: ● Capacity: Many healthcare providers working in employer-funded virtual care are doing so in addition to their existing roles in the public health care system, adding additional hours and capacity that would otherwise not be available and enabling the health system to service more Ontarians. [...] Preserving Employer-Funded Virtual Care While we support the principle of universal access and ensuring equitable access for all Canadians, we call on the Government of Canada to take a pragmatic approach to addressing the need to integrate employer-funded virtual care into our health systems while taking the necessary steps to preserve and enhance these services. [...] The private sector plays a critical role in supporting our public healthcare system by investing in the health and well-being of Ontarians both as employers and by providing a variety of services.
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- Ontario Chamber of Commerce 180 Dundas Street West Suite 2105 Toronto ON M5G 1Z8 1
- 416 613 9648 occ.ca OntarioCofC 1
- August 28 2024 1
- Re Employer Funded Virtual Care 1
- Realizing the Full Potential of Virtual Care in Ontario 1
- The Importance of Employer-Funded Virtual Care 2
- Many healthcare providers working in employer-funded virtual care are doing so 2
- Capacity 2
- At a time when healthcare dollars are stretched and waitlists are growing 2
- Resources 2
- Employees can access medical consultations and health services from the 2
- Accessibility 2
- Virtual care provides a convenient way for employees to access 2
- Mental Health Supports 2
- Virtual care can lower overall healthcare costs for employers and the health 2
- Cost Savings 2
- Preserving Employer-Funded Virtual Care 3
- Canada Health Act 3
- Daniel Tisch APR FCPRS ICD.D 3
- President and CEO 3
- Ontario Chamber of Commerce 3
- CC Hon. Sylvia Jones Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Government of Ontario Cyndi Jenkins Chief of Staff Minister of Health Government of Canada 3
