Medscape December 18, 2024
Marilynn Larkin

Two pilot projects based on space technology hold the promise of reducing emergency department (ED) visits and improving patient outcomes in Canada.

The first project, which was launched on November 25 by the Integrated University Health Center for Social Services (CIUSSS), brings a telemedicine hub to Pierrefonds Local Community Service Center, a community healthcare center in the Montreal area.

The second project, which will be launched soon and run in parallel, will test the feasibility of using similar technology in an assisted living community, Villa Ste-Rose in Laval, Quebec, Canada, with residents with different levels of need.

Both initiatives use an autonomous care unit developed by Edmonton-based Baüne, a company focused on space medicine and technology that seeks to address...

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