November 2025

In this issue: AI In Practice |Team-Based Care Series|EMR Network Juno | plus more!

Digital Health Innovation Series

AI In Practice: Tools That Work

December 4 | 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.
Go beyond the hype and discover the real-world impact of AI in health care! Join Session #2 in our new series and learn how Canadian-made tools are reshaping care, leadership and clinical decision-making. This session will feature Dr. Muhammed Mamdani, one of Canada’s most influential voices in AI and medicine; Dr. Jake Hayward, an ER physician and clinician-scientist from Edmonton; and Dr. Mike Weldon, who combines emergency medicine and electrical engineering into AI integration.
Future-proof your practice and discover tools that can reduce administrative burden and improve patient care. Register today!

Team-Based Care Learning Series 

This series focuses on functionality and practical application of team-based care in health care settings, offering valuable insights and strategies for improving collaboration and performance across teams. Our next session, co-presented by Dr. Elaine Bland, is "The Art of Communication in Health care: Building Stronger Teams." This workshop focuses on enhancing communication in team-based health care by identifying common barriers and exploring practical solutions through proven frameworks. 
Register now for November 25 at 6:00 p.m.
These sessions are open to all teams and team members across the health care system. Stay tuned—additional resources, including a supporting course and tools, will be released in the coming months!

Leveraging Group Medical Visits to Enhance Care Delivery

Another upcoming session in the Team-based care learning series is “Leveraging Group Medical Visits to Enhance Care Delivery: A Case Study of the ‘Own Your Bones’ Program”. This session, co-presented by Dr. Emma Billington, will explore the benefits of integrating patient education and multi-disciplinary team-led interventions into primary care through group medical visits. Attendees receive a workbook for implementing these enhanced group medical visit strategies. 
There are two dates available:
November 27, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
December 2, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 
Register today

H2H2H | Transitions in Care Talk: The complexity of supporting transitions in care for individuals experiencing homelessness

Powered by the ACTT coLAB and presented by Primary Care Alberta, the sixth webinar in the Transitions in Care Talk series on November 26 at noon focuses on understanding the complexity of transition planning and supporting the safe follow-up care for individuals experiencing homelessness. More information and registration.

New EMR Network for Juno!

We are happy to welcome Juno as the latest addition to our EMR Network family! Juno will soon be going live with automated CPAR panels. We’re excited to be kicking off our support with an inaugural webinar on November 20 at 11:00 a.m, where you’ll learn how to maintain a CPAR panel in a Juno clinic. This session is co-hosted by AMA-ACTT and a veteran Juno user from a primary care clinic
Register for the Juno EMR network today to hear more about it and gain access to the AMA-ACTT event site for upcoming webinar details and chat room interaction with your peers.

New way to access ACTT Network of Practice events

Are you a member of an ACTT Network of Practice? AMA-ACTT has updated how we host online events for several networks. To continue viewing, registering for and attending upcoming events, members of the following networks will now need an active AMA profile and login:

• Practice Facilitation Network
• Electronic Medical Record Network
• Clinic Managers Network

For more information and assistance, visit our online event support page. Explore the new platform and view upcoming network events. 

Clinic Synchronization Tool 

Enhancing access to care is often about optimizing clinic access processes to ensure patients can receive care when they want or need it. One key strategy to increase efficiency is synchronization. The goal is to have the patient, provider, information and equipment in the exam room on time, every time. Check out the clinic synchronization tool for help empowering your team.

If you want to learn more about the application of this tool for primary care, specialists and teams with a caseload, explore Enhanced Access Training.

Explore the AMA-ACTT Resource Centre to find tools designed to help physician practices and health care teams excel.

Highlighting dedicated ACTT Physician Leads (APL) and their contributions to advancing health care.  

Dr. Jim Kutsogiannis

Critical Care Medicine and Neurocritical Care

Edmonton

Get to know ACTT Physician Lead, Dr. Jim Kutsogiannis whose passion for classical guitar complements his commitment to advancing physician practice.

Drop in for PPIP answers

Get your College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) mandated Physician Practice Improvement Program (PPIP) questions answered at our new 60-minute drop-in sessions. Join Dr. Janet Craig and Dr. Shelley Howk for information on completing PPIP requirements. Learn what your colleagues around the province are doing in their practice, or pitch your idea for a PPIP activity! 
Get answers to questions like these and more:

• Could your proposal satisfy a PPIP activity?
• What measures are suitable?
• Where to start?

Open to all CPSA registered physicians including those in administrative roles. Attend the full session or just the portion that fits your schedule. Register now for 6 p.m. on November 24 or December 8. 

Reducing Panel Conflicts

Optimization is important! The next step in Community Information Integration & Central Patient Attachment Registry work is reducing Panel Conflicts. Check out the latest Provincial CPAR Conflicts Overview report for a look at progress across Alberta.

Take the next steps in improving your panel accuracy. Learn more about Panel Conflicts and take action to resolve with ACTT's CII/CPAR Team Toolkits.

Showcasing Innovations in Family Medicine and Primary Care

Presented by the Alberta College of Family Physicians and AMA-ACTT, the recent Family Medicine Innovation Forum brought together health leaders, creative thinkers and trailblazers in family medicine and primary care to showcase best practices and innovations that are transforming and improving patient care.
Family Medicine Innovation Forum 2025 - Recap

The following presenters are the winners of best medical innovations in health care:

Judges’ Choice Award

• Carmi, AI Clinical Assistant, CARM&A Health Inc.
• Bashaw Medical Clinic, Bashaw and District Support Services-Sylvan Family Health Centre Partnership
• HomeFree Medically-Supervised Homecare, Dr. Charles Wong

People’s Choice Awards

• Bridge Healing Transitional Housing Program, Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti
• The Bashaw Medical Clinic: Transforming Health Through Community-Led, Team-Based Care, Bashaw Medical Clinic and Sylvan Family Health Centre
• HomeFree Medically-Supervised Homecare, Dr. Charles Wong and Empowering Physicians to Practice Virtual Care in Alberta, Rocket Doctor 

You can read more about their submissions here.

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