I have recently been using voice dictation for my letters which has been a time saver. However, it is also a constant source of mirth. Computers can screw up like no human can!
Patients use the service for convenience. For busy clinics and pharmacists, Medimap helps even out patient flow and reduce phone inquiries about wait times and hours of operation.
The app was launched in the summer of 2020 as the pandemic began and billed as a way to alert people if they've been in close contact with someone who's been infected with COVID-19, without collecting personal data.
Mike Ellis, associate minister of mental health and addictions, says the app is free and is available across the province, including in rural and First Nations communities.