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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

Visit the MD Scope archive for past issues.

Read the latest issue

March 27, 2025

In this issue:

  • Billing Corner: March 2025 changes to the SOMB 
  • AMA President-Elect - This is the call for nominations
  • Interested in parliamentary law, rules of order and meeting management?
  • Get involved: Join an AMA committee today!
  • You're invited to sign on to coal and green energy policy initiatives
  • Early bird discount for Primary Care Strategic Forum 
  • Alberta Netcare Newsletter - read the March issue 
  • Primary Care Alberta updates 
    • Measles update 
    • COVID-19 immunization program update from AH 
    • End date for the 2024-2025 influenza immunization program 
    • Reminder: Fax number update for oncology referrals in South, Central and Calgary Zones 
    • APL bulletins:  
      • Changes to insulin testing 
      • Standardization of serological testing for celiac disease 
      • New CMV, EBV, Adenovirus, Parvovirus B19 and HHV-6 nucleic acid tests 
    • Updated AHS childhood growth monitoring guidance
  • MD Financial
    • Tariff watch with MD Financial 
  • Community Connections 
    • FAST program evaluation survey