Dear Members:
You may have seen an update bulletin from the Physician Compensation Committee today, including reference to the recent Deloitte overhead study and the committee’s discussion. Here is a link to the update if you have not seen it yet.
albertadoctors.org/leaders-partners/pcc/pcc-update-news-archive/july-9-2019-pcc-update
As I wrote to you April 25 in a President’s Letter, the Board of Directors formed a small working group in response to concerns raised by the Representative Forum and sections about the results provided by Deloitte. The working group was asked to review what has been provided and then recommend (i) what, if any, elements of the study are usable and (ii) the next steps for ensuring usable overhead information in the Income Equity Initiative.
The initial report of the working group was reviewed by the Board in June. The working group provided a recommendation that additional work would be needed to improve our understanding about physician office costs. This was reported to PCC, which originally commissioned the study, with the result that you’ve seen.
The Board is in the process of contacting each of the section presidents, letting them know what is in the Overhead Working Group report. The report will also be sent to all members once these conversations have been held.
The next big issue is determining next steps. Discussion will begin at the next Board meeting July 18-19 and will continue in other venues as well. The Board’s intent is to leave an OWG in place to help provide advice and insight.
I want to thank the Overhead Working Group members for their expedited and excellent work. Thanks also to all the section executives who have been doing the heavy lifting with the project since it began. You are well supported by their efforts.
You can reach me directly or comment as follows:
- Communicate with me privately and directly by email if you would like a reply: [email protected].
- Or comment publicly on this President’s Letter below.
Warm regards,
Alison M. Clarke, MD, CCFP, FCFP