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Dec 10, 20191 min read

'It's going to be a disaster': Doctors speak out against proposed funding changes

Alberta Medical Association says it has received thousands of calls and emails from doctors With a deadline looming, Alberta doctors are...

Dec 9, 20191 min read

Alternate payment model is saving province millions at two Alberta clinics

HQCA studied 10 years' worth of data at two clinics that offer team-based model of care. A new report by the Health Quality Council of...

Dec 2, 20191 min read

Notes from the Dome: Lower fees for family doctors, sitting's end in sight

Family doctors would bear the disproportionate burden of changes to doctor pay, according to a proposal the provincial government has...

Nov 29, 20191 min read

'My biggest fear is people falling through the cracks':

Doctors sound alarm about proposed billing changes Alberta government proposing changing regulations around doctor billing, complex care...

Oct 29, 20191 min read

Alberta doctors call proposed new pay plan cynical and heavy-handed

Bill violates 'the sanctity of contracts,' allowing government to unilaterally cancel them Alberta's doctors say proposed changes to...

Sep 30, 20191 min read

Changes to OHIP take effect: What you need to know

Changes to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) are now in effect, leaving several services unfunded for coverage. Those changes come...