Overview Ontario T elemedicine Network (OTN) brings vir- tual care innovation to the healthcare system so that the people of Ontario can get the care they need when and where they need it most: at home, in their community or in hospital. For more than a decade, OTN has increased ac- cess to healthcare and education across the province with one of the world’s most exten- sive telemedicine networks. An independent, not-for-profit organization, OTN is funded by the Government of Ontario. Challenge With 170,000 healthcare providers in the province of Ontario, OTN provides a vital role in servicing patients remotely. Starting out in primarily rural areas, where distance to the nearest healthcare provider would drive pa- tients to undertake video consults with GPs and specialists,

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