So check this out. You go on the website, create an account and link it to your health card. Then you can log in any time during normal clinic hours and you get connected to a doctor or a nurse practitioner within minutes. Once connected you can have a video conference, a call or just text and tell them what you need or want to look into. If they need a photo of something, you just send that to them. If they need to refer you to a specialist, they do it right then and there. If a prescription needs to be written, they send it both to you electronically and to the pharmacy of your choice. They even have their own pharmacy if you choose that option. If you use their pharmacy, they deliver the prescription to your door. Everything they deal with is on file so that even if you are 'seen' the next time by another person, they have your history right in front of them.
The best part - it's free.
No, sorry, it's not. This service exists, but it sure as hell isn't provided by AHS (Alberta Health Services). It's a subscription or pay-as-you-go service provided by Maple. Some workplaces cover the cost, if you're lucky.
My question is, why can't we just get a service like this for free, provided by AHS? I've been looking for a new family doctor ever since mine left the province and I've had no luck at all. Something like Maple would fulfill my needs perfectly.
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