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The "voice of the AMA" – Published regularly throughout the year, the President's Letter informs you about Alberta Medical Association positions on key and complex issues in Alberta’s health care.
Holiday Season 2024
This afternoon the Physician Comprehensive Care Model (PCCM) for primary care and the new rates for Family Medicine Alternative Relationship Plans (FMARP) were jointly announced by the AMA and government. These will go live April 1, 2025.
The provincial government has launched an online engagement survey regarding the provision of Medical Assistance in Dying in Alberta. They have also committed to direct consultation with stakeholder groups, but I imagine that the results of this survey will strongly influence such efforts.
Yesterday morning I met with Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange. I wanted to share some of the key points of our discussion with you.
I have a question for you
Every day we maintain our momentum, representing members in many venues. Next up: Workers’ Compensation Board negotiations. The April 1, 2020 agreement expires on December 31, 2024. Yes, this is late to begin a negotiation, but this was a decision of WCB relating to other discussions.
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Another year is on the horizon, and we wanted to take a moment to share our gratitude and appreciation for all of you.
This afternoon the Physician Comprehensive Care Model (PCCM) for primary care and the new rates for Family Medicine Alternative Relationship Plans (FMARP) were jointly announced by the AMA and government. These will go live April 1, 2025.
The provincial government has launched an online engagement survey regarding the provision of Medical Assistance in Dying in Alberta. They have also committed to direct consultation with stakeholder groups, but I imagine that the results of this survey will strongly influence such efforts.
Yesterday morning I met with Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange. I wanted to share some of the key points of our discussion with you.
I have a question for you
Every day we maintain our momentum, representing members in many venues. Next up: Workers’ Compensation Board negotiations. The April 1, 2020 agreement expires on December 31, 2024. Yes, this is late to begin a negotiation, but this was a decision of WCB relating to other discussions.
I have two pieces of news for you today. One is a new temporary physician support program. The other is regarding nurse practitioners.
As part of a cross-ministry effort by the provincial government, Alberta Health has invited the Alberta Medical Association to complete a survey on behalf of members. It relates to “legislative changes to safeguard freedom of expression for regulated professionals.”
As most physicians are aware, AHS recently issued a Physician On-Call Program (POCP) update in which they requested all eligible physicians to apply to the program – regardless of whether they currently receive on-call payments.
Right now, the AMA is engaged in more advocacy than at any other time in our history. In the category of fact checking, we coordinated yesterday with section experts to respond to comments made by the premier in a news conference.
In October and November, our CEO, Karina Guy, and I will be hosting a series of member-only town hall meetings across the province to meet with members in person and hear directly about your local issues, concerns and ideas.