February 9, 2023

In this issue

• CII/CPAR: Go-Live and Beyond

• Training staff about privacy tips

• Need $7,500 for additional training in a clinical area of recognized need in Alberta?

• New MD Culture Shift: Issue #18

• MD Financial Management

  • Hello from your MD Calgary office team!

  • MD can help with more than RRSP and TFSA contributions

• Community Connections
  • Micropsychosocial effect of accounting: health care context
  • Accessibility of CT: Identifying underserved populations in rural Alberta

CII/CPAR: Explore Going Live and Beyond

The newest Learn@AMA curriculum has launched! CII/CPAR: Go-Live and Beyond contains nine short courses that can be taken at your own pace. It takes approximately one hour to complete the entire curriculum. If your primary care clinic is preparing to go-live on CII/CPAR, working within the CPAR online portal, managing the reports and receiving eNotifications, this curriculum is for you! 

Training staff about privacy tips

Privacy training for the entire team is one of the most critical safeguards to protect a clinic against breaches. We have compiled Quick Tips: Training Staff about Privacy to help inform your clinic team about the privacy obligations under the Health Information Act and how these are implemented in your clinic. Grab a copy today!

Don’t forget the second webinar in our three-part privacy series “Preventing Privacy Breaches” on February 22 at 12 p.m. Register Now!

Proclaim 'Privacy Week' in your clinic

It’s Data Privacy Week from January 24 - 28! Give your team the tools they need to keep your patients' information safe and secure by enrolling in AMA’s free online privacy training on the Learn@AMA platform. It is tailored to community-based physicians, clinic staff and PCNs, and developed by privacy experts and Alberta Health.

Need $7,500 for additional training in a clinical area of recognized need in Alberta?

The TD Insurance Meloche Monnex/Alberta Medical Association Scholarship was established to help physicians meet Alberta's changing medical needs.

Every May, the AMA and TD Insurance Meloche Monnex team up to award four physicians with a $7,500 scholarship. Applications are being accepted until March 31.

New MD Culture Shift: Issue #18

In this issue of MD Culture Shift:

• February is Black History Month and Psychology Month
• February 22 is Pink Shirt Day: an international anti-bullying campaign
• CMA Wellness Connection webinars: 
  • Imposter Syndrome - February 1
  • Are You and Medicine on the Rocks? - February 16
  • Compassion Rounds: The Art and Science of Happiness (Part 1) - February 23
• Well Doc Alberta Workshop
• 3MDR Research Study (Multi-modal, Motion-assisted, Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation)
• Mindful Practice in Medicine
• And more!

MD Culture Shift is an AHS publication created by physicians for physicians through the Physician Diversity, Wellness and Leadership Development portfolio. It shares news of the constructive efforts happening in Alberta that support physician diversity, wellness and leadership. Visit ahs.ca/mdwellness to learn more and read previous issues.

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MD Financial Management can help with more than 
RRSP and TFSA contributions

The following message is issued on behalf of our partner, MD Financial Management.

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Community Connections

This month, the following is available for your consideration:

Micropsychosocial effect of accounting: health care context 
This PhD dissertation survey for Dr Makini McGuire-Brown explores policy and physician-patient-related decision-making through an anonymous online survey containing a series of 10 medical cases featuring common medical illnesses. It does not directly test clinical knowledge and will take approximately 30 minutes or less to complete. Physicians are invited to participate to contribute to the gathering of knowledge about how policies affect work! Please direct questions to makinidm@yorku.ca. Study approved by the REB of York University (STU 2022-134).
 

Accessibility of CT: Survey to identify underserved populations in rural Alberta
 Physicians who practice emergency medicine in rural communities are invited to participate in a survey that aims to identify gaps in surgical care resulting from variable access to computed tomography (CT) in rural areas. Responses will help identify facilities where the demand for CT exceeds existing service levels, understand how this affects emergency departments and the perceived impact on patient outcomes. Study approved: U of C (REB22-0275) and U of A (Pro00122198).
 
Learn more or go directly to the survey.

Promoting a local charitable health-related event?

Recruiting physicians and medical learners for a medical study?

Seeking AMA member participation in a survey?

The AMA receives many requests to promote local events, research participation opportunities and surveys to our members. We consider all requests based on specific criteria and general relevance/appropriateness. Please note that, unless explicitly stated, the AMA is not associated with or responsible for items listed in Community Connections.

Reminders

Membership renewal

If you have not yet renewed your AMA membership, you may do so on the AMA website.

CMA leadership opportunities

The CMA is seeking applications for several positions. Learn more and apply.

Upcoming events

Well Doc Alberta Narrative Series
February 2, 9 and 16
7 - 8:30 p.m.

AMA ACTT PCN Governance Training - Essentials

March 1, 7 and 9

4th Annual A.I. in Health Care Conference

March 10-12

ACFP Thursday Evening Webinars

February 23, March 30, April 27, May 18 and June 15

Social media training for AMA members:
 

Social Media 101

March 7
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Social Media 201

April 5

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Media Relations 101

March 16

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Media Relations 201

February 15

1-4 p.m.
 

View all upcoming events on the AMA website.

Have an event you'd like to promote?

Review our criteria and submit your event.

Recognition Roundup

Below are special dates deserving recognition:

February:

- Black History Month

- Psychology Month

- Sexual & Reproductive Health Awareness Week (13-17)

- Pink Shirt Day (22)

Recommend a special date.

Last issue's top stories

- New enrolment period for extended health and dental coverage

- Welcome! Dr. Kimberley Kelly joins AMA Senior Management Team

In the February 9
MD Scope Classifieds
you'll find listings for:
 

- Physicians wanted

- Locums wanted

- For sale
- Services

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