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Our clinics take a Wholehealth Medicine approach to patient care by integrating Family Medicine which combines evidence-based medicine to diagnose and treat symptoms and conditions with Functional Medicine which is a systems biology-based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease.
By restoring health instead of merely eliminating illness, we give the body what it needs not only to eliminate the reported illness but also to eliminate other underlying illnesses that may not be showing symptoms and to prevent the onset of future illness.
As a result, our patients feel considerably better overall after receiving treatment and can return to activities they assumed they would never be able to engage in ever again or at the level they once did.
Conventional medicine merely examines individual symptoms and presumes that they are related to various body parts. Functional medicine permits you and the physician to examine the symptoms to establish the affected systems in your body.
According to a report released by the Ontario Medical Association in 2019, approximately 4.5 million people in Ontario did not have a family doctor or primary care provider at that time. This represents approximately 30% of the province’s population.
According to a report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), as of 2021, there were approximately 468,000 patients waiting for surgery across Canada, with 158,000 of those patients waiting for surgery in Ontario.
According to a report by the Fraser Institute released in 2021, the median wait time to see a medical specialist in Ontario was 23.6 weeks in 2020.
Wholehealth Medica has implemented a centralized referral system. This system allows family physicians and other healthcare providers consulting under the Wholehealth Medica umbrella to refer patients to specialists through a single point of access, rather than having to navigate multiple referral processes. This referral system structure can help to streamline the referral process and reduce wait times for patients.
One solution that has been gaining popularity in recent years is telemedicine, which allows patients to consult with medical specialists remotely using video conferencing technology. This can be particularly helpful for patients in rural or remote areas who may not have easy access to specialists. Telemedicine can also reduce travel time and costs for patients, as well as reduce wait times for appointments.
To address shortages of medical specialists Wholehealth Medica has implemented various initiatives to recruit and retain physicians, such as offering financial incentives, providing support for continuing education and training, and investing in healthcare infrastructure.
Wholehealth Medica has implemented a collaborative care model, where primary care providers work closely with specialists under the Wholehealth Medica umbrella to manage complex conditions and provide coordinated care for patients. This can help to reduce wait times for specialist appointments and ensure that patients receive the most appropriate care.
Wholehealth Medica provides Patient Navigation, which is a service that helps patients navigate the complex health care system and access the care they need in a timely and efficient manner. The goal of patient navigation is to help patients overcome barriers to accessing care, such as lack of information, language barriers, or financial constraints, and to facilitate timely access to appropriate services.