April 2026

In this issue: Happy anniversary to the PCPCM| EMR co-leads wanted | Build team communication skills with our featured resource | Plus more!

April 2026 marks the one-year anniversary of the Primary Care Physician Compensation Model (PCPCM), with enrolment among eligible physicians reaching nearly 50% and continuing to grow!

Since its launch, the PCPCM has supported a shift toward sustainable, modern primary care. Physicians participating in the model are now recognized for the full scope of their work, including time spent on indirect patient care and practice management, enabling comprehensive care for their patients.

Interested in enroling?
Robust resources and tools are available to explore and implement the model. AMA members can use the financial calculator to estimate future earnings on the PCPCM and enrol at any time.

Learn more

Seeking volunteer EMR Network co-leads!

Are you an EMR superuser who loves improving workflows and uncovering helpful features in your clinic’s EMR? If so, you might be a great fit for one of our two open volunteer EMR co‑lead roles in the Ava and Juno EMR Networks.

As a Network co‑lead, you’ll have chances to build your presentation skills and collaborate with our superb co‑lead team to support clinics in using their EMRs more effectively.

If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity, please reach out to networks@albertadoctors.org.

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H2H2H: Transitions in Care Talk webinar recording

The AMA's Accelerating Change Transformation Team hosts a webinar learning series on transitions in care in partnership with Primary Care Alberta. These free webinars are open to anyone interested in improving patient transitions from home to hospital to home. Watch the latest webinar recording here: Supporting medically complex patients – Whose patient is it anyway?

If you’re interested in more, you can watch the entire series and review all the transitions in care supports in the AMA Resource Centre.

Structured Communications Tools

Clear communication and the ability to address conflict constructively are essential foundations for team-based care. Structured communications tools like DESC, CUS and SBAR provide a solid framework to help your team become more effective and efficient communicators. Learn more about these valuable resources today!

Looking for more tools and information? Check out the team-based care supports collection in the AMA-ACTT Resource Centre.

Spring PPIP-support webinars

Get the jump on completing your College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) mandated Physician Practice Improvement Program (PPIP) requirements with our support sessions!

Earn CME credits (see details) and learn how to incorporate family caregivers into your health care team during this webinar on April 28 at 6 p.m. Register now and start the prerequisite modules today!

Sign up to have your PPIP questions answered at our 60-minute virtual drop-in session on May 6 at 6 p.m.

Privacy standards and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) are fundamental to mitigating security and patient safety risks when using electronic medical records, artificial intelligence or welcoming new clinic team members. Explore ways to address the risks and be PIA compliant with this session on May 11 at 6 p.m.

Check out all current AMA-ACTT PPIP-support sessions.

PPIP webinars are open to all CPSA-registered physicians.

HQA presentation: May the Fourth Be with You: Jedi training Primary Healthcare Panel Reports edition 

Calling all Younglings, Padawans, Jedi Knights and Jedi Masters of the information order!

Whether you’re seeking the knowledge to request a Primary Healthcare Panel Report based on a CPAR panel or you’re eager to dive deep into data, join us for the May the Fourth Health Quality Alberta (HQA) webinar from 2 to 3:15 p.m. to explore key components of the Primary Healthcare Panel Reports universe.

Open to members of the Practice Facilitation and Clinic Managers Networks of Practice, participants will hear from Lead, Health System Improvement, Tara Seibert and Lead, Administrative Data, Trenton (Trent) Smith, who will bring the 2026 release of HQA’s Primary Healthcare Panel Reports to a galaxy near you.

Learn more and join one of our AMA-ACTT-supported Networks of Practice to attend and receive notifications about future events.

Dr. Jaco Hoffman

AMA Medical Director, Acute Care

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Dr. Jaco Hoffman has joined the AMA in the position of Medical Director, Acute Care. Read on to learn more about Dr. Hoffman, his history and why he feels he can bridge gaps with this new role.

Read Dr. Hoffman's Profile

AMA Edmonton office relocation

The Alberta Medical Association has moved its Edmonton office to a new location in southwest Edmonton.

Our new address is:

#200, 5083 Windermere Blvd SW, Edmonton, AB T6W 0J5

AMA’s phone and fax numbers will remain unchanged, and mail sent to the previous CMA Alberta House address will continue to be forwarded.

The new office officially opens to visitors and staff on May 4.

Accelerating Change Transformation Team (ACTT)

Supporting Alberta physicians and teams to create a high-performing health system.
We're trusted, local advisors with the AMA physician benefit program, funded by the Government of Alberta.

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