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Lorian Hardcastle¹, Ubaka Ogbogu²

¹Faculty of Law and Cumming School of Medicine, 2129University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Healthcare Management Forum

|July 21, 2020

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Virtual care in Canada improved healthcare access but can fragment care if not connected to a primary care provider. Policy-makers must address privacy concerns and patients should be cautious of AI recommendations.

Area of Science:

Health Policy
Digital Health
Primary Care

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated virtual medical care adoption in Canada.
Virtual care offers improved access, especially for remote or mobility-impaired populations.
Concerns exist regarding fragmented care and privacy issues associated with virtual models.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the benefits and drawbacks of virtual medical care in Canada.
To evaluate the impact of virtual walk-in clinics on healthcare quality.
To highlight policy considerations for virtual care implementation.

Main Methods:

Literature review of virtual care adoption and impact.
Analysis of virtual walk-in clinic models versus established primary care relationships.

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Examination of privacy and artificial intelligence concerns in virtual care.

Main Results:

Virtual care enhances access but can lead to fragmented care without a consistent primary care provider.
Virtual walk-in clinics are a temporary solution, not a substitute for ongoing primary care.
Significant privacy concerns and potential quality issues from AI recommendations require policy attention.

Conclusions:

While beneficial for access, virtual care models must be integrated carefully to avoid care fragmentation.
Establishing clear policies addressing privacy and AI is crucial for safe and effective virtual healthcare.
Long-term patient health depends on maintaining relationships with primary care providers.