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MD Scope Newletter

MD Scope is the Alberta Medical Association’s email newsletter, sent to members and subscribers at least twice each month.

Each regular issue of MD Scope includes classifieds.

Typical stories include:

  • AMA news and events
  • Member benefits and services
  • Alberta Health Services/Alberta Health initiatives and updates
  • Program-related information: Physician and Family Support Program, CII/CPAR, etc.
  • Conferences, workshops and other learning opportunities

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Read the latest issue

December 12, 2024

In this issue:

  • 2024/2025 holiday claim processing and payment schedule 
  • WCB reporting terminology update 
  • Sign up for Access training notifications and forget about it until 2025!
  • Changes to normal cancer screening results letters for patients 
  • AHS Updates: 
    • Active health advisories 
    • New provincial non-gynecological cytopathology requisition
    • Reminder to review referral pathways: Multi-specialty FAST launched December 2
    • Canada Post strike impact on AHS diagnostic imaging appointments
  • MD Financial 
    • 2024 year-end tax planning tips for physicians 
  • Community Connections
    • Survey on primary care medical office assistant's role 
    • Thoughts of harm knowledge study