December 15, 2022

In this issue

• Consultation 025: CPSA now seeking your feedback on three standards

• Enhancements to eReferral coming January 2023

• Apply today! Informatics Advisory Committee.

• News from ACFP

  • ACFP Family Medicine Summit - early bird registration savings

  • Big Bucks, Better Billing blog

  • ACFP's Future of Family Medicine: A strategic vision

• Need your Privacy Impact Assessment updated? Reduced PIA rates for CII/CPAR.

• Supporting injured workers: What information can employers request?

• News from Canadian Medical Association

  • Special opportunity for members of CMA Ambassador Program

  • CMA leadership opportunities

• Cash is king... or is it?

• Community Connections (formerly known as Survey Corner)

  • Impact of Virtual are on Decision-making Capacity Assessments (DMCAs)
  • AHS Childhood Immunization Survey

Consultation 025: CPSA now seeking your feedback on three standards

Provide your feedback before January 11, 2023

To comply with changes to the Health Professions (Protecting Women and Girls) Amendment Act, 2022, Bill C-7 and the Mental Health Services Protection Regulation, CPSA drafted a new Female Genital Mutilation standard of practice and revised both the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and Safe Prescribing for Opioid Use Disorder standards.

 
CPSA Council approved these standards for consultation at their December meeting and you are invited to provide your feedback before January 11, 2023. 

Questions? Email support@cpsa.ab.ca

Enhancements to eReferral

coming January 2023

Upgrades are coming soon to Alberta Netcare eReferral that will enhance provider and team visibility into the status’ of referrals.
 
Starting January 20, 2023, referrals sent into FAST (Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment) across the province will be visible in Alberta Netcare for authorized users. Currently, this includes referrals for Urology and Orthopedics. In Edmonton, all existing FAST referral specialties will also be visible starting January 27, 2023.
 

The referrals will be visible for each patient through the Clinical Document Viewer (CDV) tree. Authorized users who submit referrals will also be able to use the new My Referrals Dashboard view to see the status of all of their referrals. 
 
Referring providers will continue to send in referrals by fax; sending referrals via eReferral remains optional. (Note: Edmonton Urology is an exception.)

Receiving providers will also notice some minor changes to workflows and dashboards.
 
Over the next two years, 11 additional surgical specialties are in queue to join FAST. As these specialties go-live they will also be visible in Alberta Netcare.
 
A reference document with more information about all of the eReferral enhancements for referring and receiving providers will be available online in early January.

Apply today! Informatics Advisory Committee.

The deadline to apply is January 6.
 
The purpose of the Informatics Advisory Committee is to represent members and provide advocacy efforts in the form of feedback, implications and advice on provincial informatics initiatives. The committee also presents informatics issues to the AMA Board of Directors for awareness, advice and direction and coordinate representation across informatics priorities. 
 
Are you interested in participating in the Informatics Advisory Committee? Visit the AMA committee recruitment web application (login required) to view the posting and apply.

News from ACFP

ACFP Family Medicine Summit – March 3-5, 2023
 

Summit is back in Banff this year - connect, learn and celebrate with your peers in the majestic Rockies. 
Early bird gets the worm - Use promo code MDS395* before 11:59 p.m. MT, December 31 for $50 off your in-person Summit experience!

*Please note, this discount is not applicable to learner rates and promotion codes cannot be combined. Other restrictions may also apply.

Big Bucks, Better Billing

Read Dr. Tyler Hunter’s First Five Years of Family Practice blog on billing tips and be sure to register for tonight’s ACFP Webinar on Billing with AMA’s Norma Shipley!

ACFP's Future of Family Medicine: A strategic vision

The future is now, it's time to shape it. Learn more about the ACFP's 2023 plans and beyond!

Need your Privacy Impact Assessment updated? Reduced PIA rates for CII/CPAR!

For a limited time only, community-based clinics that need their Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) updated to participate in CII/CPAR will be offered reduced rates to hire select PIA consultants. A list of privacy consultants is available for clinics that have submitted a CII/CPAR Confirmation of Participation (COP) and have been informed they need to update their PIA. These consultants and companies are not endorsed or vetted by the AMA.

To learn more about updating a PIA for your own clinic, sign up for the “Do-It-Yourself Privacy Impact Assessment” course in the Advanced privacy training curriculum offered through Learn@AMA.

Supporting injured workers: What information can employers request?

Supporting injured workers to remain at or return to work safely is a critical part of their recovery. The medical information you provide helps your patients, employers and WCB claim owners to create collaborative and timely plans.

On occasion, employers and/or their representatives may contact physicians directly to request worker/patient medical information and/or status updates regarding a work-related injury.

News from Canadian Medical Association

Special opportunity for members of CMA Ambassador Program

Apply by January 9

Are you a medical learner or early-career physician with an interest in health research and medical education? You are invited to become a CMA Ambassador and apply for a chance to attend the International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM). Please complete the survey by January 9.

ICAM is an international gathering dedicated to academic medicine. On April 13–18, 2023, in Quebec City, medical students, residents and graduate students will have the opportunity to present their work, network and connect with medical education and research mentors as well as prospective employers.

The Canadian Medical Association, MD Financial Management Inc. and Scotiabank together proudly support ICAM, which is one of several initiatives that comprise their 10-year, $115 million commitment to supporting the medical profession and advancing health in Canada, including providing funding for 25 CMA Ambassadors to attend the conference in person and more to attend virtually.
 

Questions? Please email yourvoice@cma.ca

CMA Leadership Opportunity

The Canadian Medical Association is committed to bringing in passionate leaders who are ready to make a difference. We have the following exciting and fulfilling opportunity to join the CMA Board.

The CMA encourages applications from eligible candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of their prior experience with the CMA.

• Deadline March 16, 2023 CMA Board of Directors, director from Alberta (three-year term, renewable once and must be prepared to serve for both terms.

The CMA encourages applications from eligible candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of their prior experience with the CMA. Should you require additional information, please contact nominations@cma.ca.

Cash is king... or is it?

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Community Connections

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 to our members. Please note that, unless explicitly stated, the AMA is not involved with nor are we responsible for anything that occurs during events, opportunities, interviews or surveys.
 

This month, the following is available for your consideration:

Impact of Virtual Care on Decision-Making Capacity Assessments (DMCAs) - Study ID: Pro00110017
Health care providers who perform decision-making capacity assessments in the community, home living, supportive living, long-term care, acute care or rehabilitation institutions are invited to complete a survey that will determine the characteristics of DMCAs done virtually. Responses are anonymous and participation is voluntary, and results will be used to inform future virtual DMCAs.

AHS - Childhood Immunization Survey 
Survey closes December 31. AHS would like to hear from Alberta families about routine childhood immunization. If you are a parent or caregiver of children between the ages of newborn and 15, please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Please share this opportunity with your own networks and patients. Results are confidential and will be used to ensure Albertans have the information needed to support this important decision.

Reminders

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

Social media training

The AMA is offering its members training in social media:
 

Social Media 101

January 25, 2023
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Social Media 201

February 8, 2023

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Media Relations 101

January 10, 2023

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Media Relations 201

February 15, 2023

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:

December 17:

Anti-Bullying Day

Recommend a special date.

Last issue's top stories

- ACFP Family Physician of the Year - Dr. Marjan Abbasi

- ANA testing to transition to Calgary lab

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