Victoria Divisions of Family Practice

Software solutions for MedAccess and Practice Solutions EMRs

Last updated: November 14, 2022

 

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Telemedicine Online Booking Patient Portals Secure Messaging
 

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Cliniconex

General
  • Cost: Unknown
  • Tech Support: Website (can send request tickets from website)
  • Server Locations: Unknown
  • Privacy: Has put into place policies and safeguards relating to the collection, use, disclosure, retention and disposition of personal health information if and when collected. Routine 3rdparty penetration tests
  • Website: https://cliniconex.com/
Online Booking
  • Method: Clinic website
  • Booking Confirmation: Yes (email, SMS)
  • Change booking: Unknown
  • Auto-reminder: Yes (email, SMS)
Secure Messaging
  • Type of Communication: One-way
  • Encryption: Unknown
  • Read Indication: Unknown
  • Email/Text notification: Yes (email)
  • Send attachments/forms: Unknown
  • Mass-message: Yes

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CognisantMD

General
  • Cost:
    • Patient reminders and secure messaging: $25/month/user license
    • Online booking: $25/month/enabled schedule (requires reminders + secure messaging)
    • Website forms:  $55/month/link
  • Tech Support: Website (can send request tickets from website)
  • Server Locations: Primary in Montreal, backup in Toronto
  • Privacy: Encrypted using 256-bit AES, keys kept secret to end-users, never sent to ocean servers, PHIPA compliance
  • Features: Only available for OSCAR PRO
  • Website: https://www.cognisantmd.com/
Online Booking
  • Method: Clinic website
  • Booking Confirmation: Yes (email)
  • Change booking: Yes (email)
  • Auto-reminder: Yes (email)
Secure Messaging
  • Type of Communication: One-way, Two-way
  • Encryption: 256 AES
  • Read Indication: Physician can be updated if message not read or responded to
  • Email/Text notification: Yes (email)
  • Send attachments/forms: Yes, and forms can add information to the patient’s chart
  • Mass-message: Yes
Contact:

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doxy.me*

General
  • Cost:
    • Free  –unlimited call minutes, meets HIPAA requirements, virtual waiting room ($0)
    • Professional –everything in free plus high definition videos, send invites through text/email, customizable waiting room, text/email notifications, screen sharing, group calls, meant for individuals ($35/month)
    • Clinic –everything in professional plus custom branding, personalized subdomain, shared waiting rooms, admin control, teleconsent ($50/month per provider)
  • Tech Support: Yes (online, email, on-demand chat for professional and clinic accounts)
  • Server Locations: Uses AWS (amazon web services), no mention of where servers are located
  • Privacy: Compliant with HIPAA, GDPR, PHIPA/PIPEDA, & HITECH
  • Features: A stand-alone system usable in tandem with any EMR (does not integrate with EMRs)
  • Website: https://mikatahealth.com/https://doxy.me/en/
Telemedicine
  • Install: No (web-browser based)
  • Test Connection: Yes
  • Waiting Room Message: Yes, can embed images, text or video into waiting room. Can also provide links to forms.
  • Max # of participants: 12, have recently beta-tested up to 25
  • Conversion from Audio-only call: Yes
  • Upload/Send Documents: Yes
  • Record Pictures/Audio/Video: Able to screen share and photo capture
Contact

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Mikata

General
  • Cost: See image below
  • Tech Support: Dedicated customer service by phone or email 24/7
  • Server Locations: AWS located in Canada
  • Privacy: PIPEDA compliant, HIA
  • Features: 3-month try before buy. discount offered for Division’s Members
  • Website: https://mikatahealth.com/
Online Booking
  • Method: Clinic website (via QR code or web widget), SMS
  • Booking Confirmation: Yes (email, SMS)
  • Change booking: Only after clinic confirmation
  • Auto-reminder: Yes (email, SMS)
Secure Messaging
  • Type of Communication: One-way
  • Encryption: Yes
  • Read Indication: No (shows successful delivery)
  • Email/Text notification: No
  • Send attachments/forms: Yes
  • Mass-message: Yes

Contact

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Pomelo

General
  • Cost: See images below
  • Tech Support: Yes (dedicated support manager)
  • Server Locations: Servers in Canada
  • Privacy: Yes
  • Features: 3 tiers of features (essential, plus, premium)
  • Website: https://www.pomelohealth.ca/
Telemedicine
  • Install: No (web-browser based)
  • Test Connection: Yes (Physician and patient)
  • Waiting Room Message: Can input information via chat
  • Max # of participants: 2 (patient and provider)
  • Conversion from Audio-only call: Yes
  • Upload/Send Documents: Yes
  • Record Pictures/Audio/Video: No
Online Booking
  • Method: Patient portal
  • Booking Confirmation: Yes
  • Change booking: No (must cancel then reschedule)
  • Auto-reminder: Yes
Patient Portal
  • Secure Messaging: Yes
  • Book Appointment: Yes
  • Patient can add to chart: Yes via forms sent to them in secure messaging
  • Request Medication Refills: No
Secure Messaging
  • Type of Communication: One-way, Two-way
  • Encryption: Yes
  • Read Indication: Can update provider if message not responded to by a certain day
  • Email/Text notification: Email
  • Send attachments/forms: Yes
  • Mass-message: Yes -either as banner for specific patients (passive) or direct messages to certain patients (active)

Contact

ShallyVan Lierde, Healthcare Solution Specialist | +1 (514) 838-0328 | shally.vanlierde@pomelohealth.io

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