The evolving regulatory landscape of virtual care in Canada

In this article – “The evolving regulatory landscape of virtual care in Canada” – we review the changing rules related to virtual care including a look at the updating of virtual care policies by several health regulatory authorities and the licensing of extra-provincial virtual care providers, technology standards and the need for protection of personal health information.

This article is authored by Michael Watts and Susan Newell, both partners, Health, and Lauren Hebert, associate, Health.

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