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Help us protect, maintain and improve the current high standard of cardiac care for Ontarians.

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Calling all Ontario cardiologists! Want to shape the future of cardiac care? Join the OAC today.

Making virtual visits a permanent part of Ontario health care is good. But it must be done right . Click here to learn more.

Fall 2022 OAC Information Webinar Schedule Announced. Click here to view.

Ontario Seniors and Rural Patients Will Be Hurt By New Virtual Care Rules
Cardiologists say Doug Ford Government Must Make Changes Before December 1st Deadline TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2022 /CNW/ – Ontario cardiologists are appealing to the Ontario government to make changes to new rules that will govern the delivery of virtual care services across the province starting December 1, 2022. The new rules prohibit or cut […]
Toronto Star: Phone appointments with doctors can be life-changing. So why is Ontario devaluing them?
On November 10, 2022, Toronto Star Data Reporter Patty Winsa’s article was published outlining the impact that Ontario’s new virtual care rules will have on patient care starting December 1, 2022. The article, which is behnd the Toronto Star’s paywall, can be found here: https://bit.ly/3TqCpak The OAC is mentioned in […]
ICES: Virtual care associated with significant environmental and patient cost savings
A new study by researchers at ICES, Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University finds that virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and patient travel-related expenses, such as gasoline, parking or public transit costs. Click image to enlarge Prior to […]

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RT @Dr_Pandey_Heart: #cbridge Honoured to have presented #grandrounds @_CMHospital on new #CHF guidelines & role of #CardiacRehab in… https://t.co/NyQIvZylLG
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It’s all in the numbers. 7 years of extra study. 24 x 7 work week. #1 killer. 1000s of new patients. $0 extra funding. See why these numbers are important to you.

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Initiatives & Successes

Virtual Care: An Integral Part of Total Health Care Delivery

The pandemic has forced Ontario’s health care system to adjust and find a balance in caring for COVID-19 patients as well…

OAC Provides Recommendations for 2022 Ontario Budget

The OAC welcomed the chance to appear at the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on January 18, 2022 to…

Ensuring Patient Access to High Quality Echocardiography Services in Ontario

The OAC is a strong supporter of Ontario’s echocardiography standards, maintained by CorHealth Ontario, and the provincial…

OAC Member Benefit: Lower Costs Through Preferred Pricing Agreements

Over the past 25 years, the vast majority of ambulatory cardiac care has been transferred from hospital-based ambulatory…

OAC Expertise: A Source of Clinical Expertise in Public Policy Development

The OAC is recognized by the Ontario government and its agencies as an important source of clinical expertise in the public…

Improving Fairness for Echo Facility Owners within the EQI Accreditation Program

Revised Facility Agreement

In November 2017 the OAC was pleased to announce the creation of a revised EQI program Facility…

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News & Updates

Ontario Seniors and Rural Patients Will Be Hurt By New Virtual Care Rules

Toronto Star: Phone appointments with doctors can be life-changing. So why is Ontario devaluing them?

ICES: Virtual care associated with significant environmental and patient cost savings

Initiatives & Successes

Virtual Care: An Integral Part of Total Health Care Delivery

OAC Provides Recommendations for 2022 Ontario Budget

Ensuring Patient Access to High Quality Echocardiography Services in Ontario

OAC Member Benefit: Lower Costs Through Preferred Pricing Agreements

OAC Expertise: A Source of Clinical Expertise in Public Policy Development

Improving Fairness for Echo Facility Owners within the EQI Accreditation Program

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