Postoperative Remote Automated Monitoring: Need for and State of the Science.

Worldwide, more than 230 million adults have major noncardiac surgery each year. Although surgery can improve quality and duration of life, it can also precipitate major complications. Moreover, a substantial proportion of deaths occur after discharge.

Telehomecare Reduces ER Use and Hospitalizations at William Osler Health System.

The Ontario Telemedicine Network's Telehomecare initiative brings together specially trained clinicians and technology to coach patients with COPD and/or heart failure to monitor vital signs and manage their health at home. The objective of the study was to evaluate pre- and post-enrollment and post discharge data captured by Telehomecare host William Osler Health System (WOHS). Results demonstrate a 46% reduction in emergency department use and a 53% reduction in hospitalizations post-enrollment compared to pre-enrollment.

Modeling best practices in chronic disease management: the Arthritis Program at Southlake Regional Health Centre.

Researchers, hospital administrators and governments are striving to define competencies in interprofessional care and education, as well as to identify effective models in chronic disease management. For more than 25 years The Arthritis Program (TAP) at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario, has actively practiced within these two interrelated priorities, which are now at the top of the healthcare agenda in Ontario and Canada. The approximately 135 different rheumatic conditions are the primary cause of long-term disability in Canada, affecting those from youth to the senior years, with an economic burden estimated at $4.