Virtual doctor, virtual waiting room: New tech holds promise of speeding up ER wait times

As the Canadian health-care system struggles to deal with staffing shortages, some hospitals are turning to virtual technology they believe could move patients through the emergency room more efficiently.

Virtual doctor, virtual waiting room: New tech holds promise of speeding up ER wait times
A nurse wearing a surgical mask sits at a laptop station in a hospital.

As the Canadian health-care system struggles to deal with staffing shortages, some hospitals are turning to virtual technology they believe could move patients through the emergency room more efficiently.