Health and Social Service Authorities in the Northwest Territories will be implementing consistent fees for non-medically necessary services.
Service Fees may be charged by a clinic, hospital or health centre when you receive a service that is not covered by the NWT Health Care Plan.
These fees are not new. Health Authorities in the NWT already charge fees. We are working together to make sure the fees are the same across the NWT.
Telehealth is a services that uses video calling and other telecommunication technologies to connect patients and practitioners that are located in different communities. Telehealth has given us the ability to bridge geographical distances and improve the access to and delivery of health and social services to the people of the north.
Our telehealth services allow a patient who is located in a remote community consult with a doctor or specialist located in one of our larger centres.
The benefits of telehealth include:
