Telehealth Governance

Governance description

Telehealth governance is based on strong leadership at three levels: local, territorial and provincial. The Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) provides national leadership in a co-management approach for the clinical and technological aspects. The territorial mandate is assumed by the four telehealth coordination centers (CCT). They are also entrusted with the management of provincial assets. The 34 healthcare institutions complete the picture with teams dedicated to deploying telehealth solutions at local level.

Governance structure

The Réseau québécois de la télésanté (RQT)

Created in 2019, the RQT mobilizes expert resources in the clinical, technological, management and communications fields with the aim of offering strategies in support of digital transformation, province-wide. Through its role in monitoring, supporting, identifying directions and developing best practices, the RQT plays a central role in the implementation and development of virtual care and services in Quebec.

For full details of the RQT’s purpose and commitments, consult the Mission, vision and values page.