The AMA supports members in their role as leaders within the health care system. This includes supporting physician leadership in developing innovations in care delivery and integration of primary and specialty care. Other activities include the AMA’s key role, with Alberta Health through the AMA Agreement, in developing and implementing the physician payment strategy for the province; several programs aimed at quality improvement; activities related to eHealth; and supporting the development of physician leadership skills.
Campaigns & Projects:
Below are some of the many current and ongoing initiatives designed to meet the key objectives of our System Leadership and Partnership priority.
Acute Care Concerns
Acute Care ConcernsAlberta's acute care crisis has been unfolding for many months. We need action toward solutions.
Physician Comprehensive Care Model (PCCM)
PCCMThe PCCM is a new compensation model for family physicians and rural generalists who are currently paid through fee-for-service or other compensation models.
AMA Strike Team
Learn moreOn April 17 the Alberta government committed to implementing the Physician Comprehensive Care Model (PCCM) by the fall of 2024. This new, modernized model will provide family physicians and rural generalists who are currently paid through fee-for-service or other compensation models with a new compensation option.
Help Us Send an SOS to Government
Help Us Send an SOS to GovernmentShare your practice story through our easy-to-use video upload tool
Save Family and Rural Generalist Practices
Save Family and Rural Generalist PracticesIn December 2023, the AMA launched a province-wide campaign to let MLAs and key cabinet ministers know that health care - and family physician and rural generalist practices - are a priority for the government's upcoming Budget 2024. Learn more.
Local Doctors, Local Issues
LDLIWe want to hear from physicians about what’s going on in their local area, what they are facing in their practices and what they and their patients need most.
Understanding Alberta's Family Medicine Crisis
AB's Family Medicine CrisisHandle with Care
Handle with CareHow will we fix what's ailing our health care system?
PatientsFirst.ca
PatientsFirstThe AMA wants to help Albertans understand what is happening in our health care system. Albertans can visit PatientsFirst.ca to learn more about the issues and sign up for updates.
Care Deficit Assessment Series
CDASAs promised, a new phase of AMA advocacy is beginning to help better understand what is happening in health care in Alberta. We are also hoping to identify ideas – with partners and stakeholders – for resolution, innovation and solutions. Be sure to bookmark this page as more issues will be posted regularly.
Albertans and Care Deficit
Albertans and CDFor Alberta doctors, the health of you and your family is our number one priority. And we’re concerned. As part of our ongoing efforts to address the health care deficit, we have created this page. If you've arrived here it is likely because you have already personally experienced access or care issues stemming from a shortage of system availability and capacity. We are providing resources for Albertans to help navigate in the interim, but we also need to hear your voice in order to bring attention to solving the crisis.
Advocacy Resources for Physicians
Advocacy Resources for PhysiciansResources for physicians and Albertans to assist with their advocacy efforts.
Practice Impacts
Practice ImpactsHave government changes or the realities of the pandemic changed your practice? Are you considering leaving the province, closing your practice or taking an early retirement?
Indigenous Health
Indigenous HealthThe AMA Policy Statement on Indigenous Health confirms the AMA’s determination to be leaders in addressing past and current injustices to Alberta’s Indigenous communities.
Health Advocacy
Health AdvocacyAMA members and their patients benefit from our work on clinical and health issues. Find out about AMA patient-centered initiatives.
Understanding Doctors' Pay
Understanding PayPodcast : Alberta, This is Going to Hurt
Podcast Going to HurtMore advocacy
Learn how we advocate and support physicians through the other pillars of our strategic priorities:
Financial Health
Financial HealthThe AMA assists and supports members in maintaining their financial health. This includes negotiating with payers to ensure fair compensation, the provision of practice management services and the offering of financial products. Members in training are supported through a number of scholarships and bursaries.
Physician Well Being
Well BeingIn the AMA Business Plan, the Key Result Area #2 is Well being (personal, workplace, community).