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When you have the passion, you make the time
We asked CPSA Councillor Dr. Luke Savage to share what it's like being on CPSA Council.
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Fostering a learning culture
Introducing the Physician Practice Improvement Program (PPIP).
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In medicine, errors can have devastating consequences
One Alberta physician reflects on his experience receiving a complaint, and what he learned from the process.
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TPP Alberta update
Prescription syrups containing Codeine are moving to Type 1 TPP status.
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Updated advice - COVID-19: reopening practice
We recently updated our Advice to the Profession document on COVID-19: reopening practice to better align with recommendations provided by Alberta Health. The advice document is now supported with its own specific guidelines resource that further explains the document's checklist to help support reopening during the pandemic.
Review the updated advice on reopening practice
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IPAC guidelines for community medical clinics during COVID-19
This document was developed to support community medical clinics in reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission among staff, volunteers and patients. It outlines the criteria that should be included in individual, written workplace policies and procedures established to address the COVID-19 pandemic response.
All community medical clinics are expected to develop and implement policies and procedures prior to reopening.
Read the guidelines for community medical clinics
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Requesting your feedback: Standards of Practice
We’ve been hard at work amending three of our standards: Advertising, Complementary & Alternative Medicine and Conflict Of Interest. Through pre-consultation in September 2019, we received preliminary feedback from many physicians and members of the healthcare community that helped us draft amendments to the standards. Council has approved our next phase of consultation, which means the revised standards are now ready for your feedback. Watch for your invitation to participate in consultation 018!
Questions? Contact CPSA Standards of Practice Coordinator, Chantelle Dick, at Chantelle.Dick@cpsa.ab.ca.
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Alberta Justice actively recruiting psychiatrists to the Alberta Review Board
The Alberta Review Board makes and reviews dispositions concerning accused persons for whom a verdict of “not criminally responsible” or “unfit to stand trial” because of mental disorder is rendered. Positions on this board are only open to psychiatrist members. Psychiatrists will be paid $790 for up to four hours and $197 for each additional hour.
Learn more and apply here
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Alberta Health is seeking physician members to serve on the Out-of-Country Health Services Appeal Panel
The panel hears appeals of denied claims for insured medical, oral surgical and hospital services to be provided outside of Canada. Apply by June 14, 2020.
Read information on qualification criteria and learn how to apply
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The AB TraceTogether app: share your perspective
Researchers from the University of Alberta invite Alberta’s physicians to participate in a study about the AB TraceTogether mobile phone app, developed to help facilitate contact tracing of those diagnosed with COVID-19.
The study will measure physician knowledge and perceptions of this new tool and participants can enter to win a $50 coffee card.
Find out more and access the survey
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Internal Med - Geriatric Medicine joins eReferral Advice Request in the Calgary Zone
On May 29, 2020, Internal Med - Geriatric Medicine was added to eReferral Advice Request in the Calgary Zone and is now accepting non-urgent questions like the diagnosis or management of Alzheimer’s disease, falls or medication reviews.
To get started, read our Advice Request quick reference or watch our video. If you need additional support, visit us online.
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RhPAP Rural Community Health Provider Attraction and Retention Conference – Oct. 6-8 in Drayton Valley
This conference provides an exceptional opportunity for those interested or involved in health provider attraction and retention (A&R) in rural Alberta to learn from each other and share best practices. The conference will feature A&R learnings through informative presentations and interactive sessions, networking and an energizing keynote.
Learn more and register
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Post-COVID outpatient clinic is now available at the Kaye Edmonton Clinic – UAH
Preliminary reports from other countries showed that post-COVID patients may be affected by a significant burden of respiratory symptoms, sequelae and complications. The aim of this clinic is to assess and follow post-COVID patients (discharged from the hospitals or referred from the community) to detect and treat post-COVID respiratory complications as early as possible.
Read more and see referral information
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