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Dispensing of Schedule 1 or 2 Drugs by a Physician for a Fee
The Dispensing of Schedule 1 or 2 Drugs by a Physician for a Fee standard (proposed new title: Dispensing Drugs for a Fee) was published in 2010 and requires review to ensure it aligns with current best practices and related legislation. Additions and amendments around this standard are intended to support patient safety by emphasizing the provision of appropriate information to inform patient decisions, supporting prescribing within the physician-patient relationship whenever possible and providing clarity around requirements for obtaining, storing and dispensing drugs. The inclusion of an appendix supports regulated members in meeting the same dispensing requirements as pharmacists.
Disclosure of Harm
The Disclosure of Harm (proposed new title: Disclosure of Unexpected Outcomes) standard was published in 2010 and requires review to expand for inclusion of a broader scope of harm. With a continued emphasis on patient care, changes to this standard emphasize the requirement of regulated members to disclose harmful events, when disclosure of near-miss events is necessary and how to determine when an apology to those affected should be considered.
Virtual Care
The Virtual Care standard was reissued by CPSA Council in 2022 and is under review to honour the request from Council to bring the standard back for review two years after initial publication to ensure it is up-to-date. Changes to the standard seek to remove barriers for patients in remote/rural settings and support continuity of care while using a virtual care platform. The amendments also highlight the impact that the location of a regulated member may have on liability protection.
Your opinion matters
CPSA regulated members, partner organizations, other healthcare professionals and Albertans are invited to provide feedback from November 20 to December 20, 2024.
Your feedback is important to us as it helps us develop clear, reasonable expectations and helpful, applicable resources.
Anonymized feedback will be considered by Council at their spring meeting. Once amendments are finalized and approved by Council, members will be notified by email and The Messenger newsletter.
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