March 30, 2023

In this issue:

• CII-CPAR: Improving patient care with virtually no changes to daily workflow

• AMA President-Elect 2023-24: Call for nominations

• AMA committee openings: Online applications now being accepted

• Canada's national nature prescription program, PaRX, celebrates one year in Alberta

• Quick tips for privacy breaches

• WCB updates

  • Electronic reporting weekend interruption

  • Coming soon to myWCB: two-step verification

• MD Financial Management

  • Financial planning strategies for incorporated physicians

• Community Connections
  • Is Alberta's surgical referral system working for you and your patients?

CII-CPAR: Improving patient care with virtually no changes to daily workforce

To participate in the Community Information Integration-Central Patient Attachment Registry (CII-CPAR), a clinic must have an up-to-date privacy impact assessment (PIA) that reflects the clinic’s current electronic medical record and privacy policies. For a limited time only, community-based clinics that need their PIA updated to participate in CII-CPAR will be offered reduced rates to hire select PIA consultants for clinics that have submitted a CII-CPAR Confirmation of Participation. Hear from your peers about the benefits of CII-CPAR to the greater health care system and how it seamlessly integrates with your EMR with virtually no changes to your daily workflow.

AMA President-Elect 2023-24:

Call for nominations

The call for nominations period for the 2023-2024 president-elect is now open. 

Nominations must be submitted by 9 a.m., Friday, April 21.

AMA committee openings: Online applications now being accepted

Applications are due May 15.

The AMA is currently recruiting to fill upcoming fall vacancies on the committees listed below. The terms will be October 2023 to September 2026.

• AMA Compensation Committee
• Committee on Financial Audit
• Fees Advisory Committee
• Health Issues Council

The AMA’s Nominating Committee will consider all applications at its May meeting. Its recommendations will be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval in July and applicants will be contacted shortly thereafter. The AMA is committed to diversity and inclusion in its committee appointment process.

Our online application process makes it easy to apply! Visit the AMA committee recruitment web application to view the postings, committee descriptions and apply. Member login required.

Canada's national nature prescription program, PaRX, celebrates one year in Alberta

Research shows how important nature contact is for health, including reduced rates of anxiety, depression, respiratory and cardiovascular disease. To help connect Canadians to the health benefits of nature, the BC Parks Foundation launched PaRx in 2020, starting in British Columbia, then expanding to every province across the country including Alberta in March 2022.

Quick tips for privacy breaches

Is your clinic prepared for responding to a privacy breach? We have compiled Quick tips: responding to a privacy breach that your privacy officer can use as a guide to take the necessary steps to manage and report a suspected or known privacy breach.  

WCB updates

Electronic reporting weekend interruption

MyWCB, WCB’s electronic medical reporting system, is scheduled for upcoming enhancement and routine maintenance and will be unavailable:

 
Friday, April 14 at 8 p.m. MST 
to
Monday, April 17 at 6 a.m. MST

 
Reporting due date extended by one business day.

 
Where applicable, any reporting that would typically be due Monday, April 17 will be considered timely if submitted by Tuesday, April 18 at 10 a.m.

Coming soon to myWCB: two-step verification

To improve the security of myWCB, WCB-Alberta is introducing two-step verification to all myWCB accounts. Two-step verification helps add an extra layer of protection to your myWCB account to ensure your clients’ confidential information remains secure and only you have access to your account.

Coming in April, when you log on to your myWCB account you will be prompted to turn on and set up two-step verification using one of the following authentication methods:

• email (using the email attached to the myWCB account)
• text message
• authenticator mobile app (both Google Authenticator and Microsoft Authenticator are supported)

If you access myWCB through an electronic medical records platform, please reach out to your vendor if you have any questions or need support with this change. WCB notified medical software vendors of the change to myWCB earlier this year to help them prepare for the two-step verification on their end.

Financial planning strategies for incorporated physicians

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Community Connections

This month, the following is available for your consideration:

Is Alberta's surgical referral system working for you and your patients?
Health care providers are invited to share their experiences with the surgical referral process in Alberta. The aim is to provide feedback to help improve the system. Participant responses are completely anonymous. This study is conducted by researchers from the University of Alberta with approval from the U of A Research Ethics Board, AHS NACTRC, and Covenant Health (ID: Pro00114572).

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.

AMA Achievement Awards

Nominate a colleague for 2023 AMA Achievement Awards

Upcoming events

ACFP Thursday Evening Webinars

March 30, April 27, May 18 and June 15
 

Virtual Community Physician Education Program
April 22

Social media training for AMA members:
 

Social Media 101

September 20
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Social Media 201

April 5

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Media Relations 101

May 17

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Media Relations 201

April 12

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:

April:

- World Health Day (Apr 7)

- National Day of Mourning (Apr 28)

Recommend a special date.

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