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Satellite-Enabled Virtual Care

Across eight remote communities in British Columbia, portable satellite internet enables patients and local providers to connect virtually with primary care teams and access electronic health records.

Topics
  • Primary and community care
  • First Nations, Inuit and Métis priorities
  • Cultural Safety
Audience
  • Healthcare leader

  • Community organization

  • Point of care provider

About this Promising Practice

Remote and rural communities in British Columbia, Canada, are unable to access virtual care because they do not have internet connection.

Satellite internet has been implemented in eight remote communities in British Columbia, providing the internet connection needed to enable virtual care and helping to improve equitable access to team-based primary care. Satellite internet is a portable, simple to set-up solution that can bring the internet nearly anywhere at a sustainable cost.

Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities

Healthcare Excellence Canada launched the Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities program (Strengthening Primary Care) to strengthen access to team-based primary care in northern, rural and remote communities.

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