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HEALTHCARE PROVISION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remote clinical service
1, record 1, English, remote%20clinical%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While telemedicine involves the provision of remote clinical services such as diagnosis and monitoring, telehealth involves the provision of preventive, promotive, and curative care to patients over long distances. Non-clinical applications include administration and teaching for healthcare professionals. 1, record 1, English, - remote%20clinical%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remote clinical service: designation validated by Canadian subject-matter experts from the National Research Council of Canada, and from the Université de Montréal and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal. 2, record 1, English, - remote%20clinical%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service clinique à distance
1, record 1, French, service%20clinique%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le terme] «télémédecine» [...] réfère spécifiquement aux services cliniques à distance, tandis que [le terme] «télésanté» peut [...] référer à des services non cliniques à distance. 1, record 1, French, - service%20clinique%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service clinique à distance : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens du Conseil national de recherches du Canada ainsi que de l'Université de Montréal et du Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain. 2, record 1, French, - service%20clinique%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio clínico a distancia
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20cl%C3%ADnico%20a%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la distinción entre salud electrónica y salud móvil radica en la tecnología (TIC [tecnología de la información y de la comunicación], en general, o dispositivos móviles, en particular), la distinción entre telesalud [y] telemedicina, en cambio, gira en torno a su finalidad o uso. La telesalud incluye los servicios no clínicos, como la educación continuada, la gestión de visitas médicas, el acceso a la historia clínica u otra información médica. La telemedicina consiste en la prestación de servicios clínicos a distancia, sea de diagnóstico, tratamiento o seguimiento del paciente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20cl%C3%ADnico%20a%20distancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patient care
1, record 2, English, patient%20care
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patient care refers to the provision of healthcare services to individuals who are in need of medical attention. It encompasses a range of activities and services that are intended to promote the health and well-being of patients, and to help them recover from illnesses, injuries, or other medical conditions. 2, record 2, English, - patient%20care
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soins aux patients
1, record 2, French, soins%20aux%20patients
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La simulation permet aux étudiants de mettre en pratique leurs compétences et offre des opportunités de raisonnement clinique et de prise de décision en matière de soins aux patients dans un environnement sûr [...] 2, record 2, French, - soins%20aux%20patients
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-border health care
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dborder%20health%20care
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross-border healthcare 2, record 3, English, cross%2Dborder%20healthcare
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an international agreement that allows patients to receive healthcare in a country other than their own. 3, record 3, English, - cross%2Dborder%20health%20care
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provision of cross-border care may include, movement of patients to a country other than their own, movement of healthcare teams, and international telehealth services. 3, record 3, English, - cross%2Dborder%20health%20care
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cross border health care
- cross border healthcare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soins de santé transfrontaliers
1, record 3, French, soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20transfrontaliers
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soins de santé transfrontaliers apportent une valeur ajoutée substantielle aux patients et aux citoyens européens. Ils se sont progressivement développés depuis le début de la Communauté économique européenne afin de pouvoir assurer la libre circulation des personnes au sein du marché du travail européen. 2, record 3, French, - soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20transfrontaliers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- health care delivery
1, record 4, English, health%20care%20delivery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- health care provision 2, record 4, English, health%20care%20provision
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- healthcare delivery
- healthcare provision
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prestation de soins de santé
1, record 4, French, prestation%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gains de cette recherche sont applicables à toutes les formes de prestation de soins de santé, et peuvent améliorer les soins cliniques au-delà de la chirurgie seule. 2, record 4, French, - prestation%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prestación de servicios de salud
1, record 4, Spanish, prestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20servicios%20de%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Trade
- Medicine and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Healthcare Licensing Association
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Healthcare%20Licensing%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CHLA 2, record 5, English, CHLA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Canadian Healthcare Licensing Association's mission is] to stimulate the building of relationships and the development of strategic alliances among companies and institutions engaged in the provision of healthcare products to Canadians. 2, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Healthcare%20Licensing%20Association
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Healthcare Licensing Association of Canada
- Canadian Health Care Licencing Association
- Canadian Healthcare Licencing Association
- Canadian Healthcare Licensing Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Commerce
- Médecine et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Healthcare Licensing Association
1, record 5, French, Canadian%20Healthcare%20Licensing%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CHLA 2, record 5, French, CHLA
correct, feminine noun
- ACALSS 3, record 5, French, ACALSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La mission de la Canadian Healthcare Licensing Association est de] susciter la création de relations d'affaires et d'alliances stratégiques entre les entreprises et les institutions fournissant des produits de soins de santé à la population canadienne. 3, record 5, French, - Canadian%20Healthcare%20Licensing%20Association
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Healthcare Licensing Association of Canada
- Canadian Health Care Licencing Association
- Canadian Healthcare Licencing Association
- Canadian Healthcare Licensing Association
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Orthopractic Manual Therapy Association
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Orthopractic%20Manual%20Therapy%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- COMTA 2, record 6, English, COMTA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : To provide the public, fellow healthcare professionals, government [and] funding agencies with guidelines on the provision of safe [and] effective manual therapy including mobilization [and] manipulation. 3, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Orthopractic%20Manual%20Therapy%20Association
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian Orthopractic Manual Therapy Association was dissolved in 2005. 4, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Orthopractic%20Manual%20Therapy%20Association
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Orthopractic Manual Therapy Association of Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- L'Association Canadienne de Thérapie Manuelle Orthopratique
1, record 6, French, L%27Association%20Canadienne%20de%20Th%C3%A9rapie%20Manuelle%20Orthopratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association Canadienne de Thérapie Manuelle Orthopratique a été dissoute en 2005. 2, record 6, French, - L%27Association%20Canadienne%20de%20Th%C3%A9rapie%20Manuelle%20Orthopratique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- L'Association de Thérapie Manuelle Orthopratique du Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of the Family
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- family medicine
1, record 7, English, family%20medicine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- family practice 2, record 7, English, family%20practice
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The medical specialty concerned with the planning and provision of the comprehensive primary healthcare of all members of a family. 3, record 7, English, - family%20medicine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- family practise
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- médecine familiale
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9decine%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- médecine de famille 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9decine%20de%20famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
- Hygiene and Health
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations
1, record 8, English, Association%20of%20Canadian%20Academic%20Healthcare%20Organizations
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ACAHO 1, record 8, English, ACAHO
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Association of Canadian Teaching Hospitals 1, record 8, English, Association%20of%20Canadian%20Teaching%20Hospitals
former designation, correct
- ACTH 1, record 8, English, ACTH
former designation, correct
- ACTH 1, record 8, English, ACTH
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations(ACAHO) is the national voice of Teaching Hospitals, and Regional Health Authorities who have overall responsibility for the academic mission(i. e., service provision, education & training, and research & innovation). The mission of ACAHO is to provide effective national leadership, advocacy and policy representation in the three separate, but related, areas of : The funding, organization, management and delivery of highly specialized tertiary and quaternary, as well as primary health care services. The education and training of the next generation of Canada's health care professionals, and providing the necessary infrastructure to support and conduct basic and applied health research, medical discovery and innovation. 1, record 8, English, - Association%20of%20Canadian%20Academic%20Healthcare%20Organizations
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Hygiène et santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des institutions de santé universitaires
1, record 8, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20institutions%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20universitaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ACISU 1, record 8, French, ACISU
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des hôpitaux d'enseignement 1, record 8, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20h%C3%B4pitaux%20d%27enseignement
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACHE 2, record 8, French, ACHE
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACHE 2, record 8, French, ACHE
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porte-parole national de plus de 40 centres d'enseignement - combinant hôpitaux d'enseignement et régies régionales de la santé chargés de la mission universitaire (service, éducation et recherche). L'ACISU (Association canadienne des institutions de santé universitaires), qui a plus de 50 ans, s'appelait auparavant l'Association canadienne des hôpitaux d'enseignement. L'ACISU a pour mission d'assurer un leadership et une représentation stratégique et efficace dans trois domaines distincts mais connexes : Assurer le financement, l'organisation, la gestion et la prestation de services de santé tertiaires et quaternaires hautement spécialisés, ainsi que de soins de santé primaires; former la prochaine génération de professionnels de la santé du Canada; fournir l'infrastructure nécessaire pour appuyer et effectuer les recherches fondamentales et appliquées en santé, la découverte médicale et l'innovation. 3, record 8, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20institutions%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20universitaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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