Policy

MSPEI heads to mediation with Health PEI and province over minimum panel sizes and KPIs
The MSPEI, Health PEI and the province’s Department of Health and Wellness put out a joint statement on Tuesday, stating that mediation will ‘lead to clarity around the development and implementation of KPI’s and their associated benchmarks.’
CPSM proposes nearly 10% fee increase for 2025-26 to replenish reserves
The college’s proposed operating budget for the 2025-26 year includes a 2% increase to the annual certificate of practice fee to account for inflation and an additional 7.5% increase in order to fund ‘expanded regulatory activities’ and ensure financial stability.

Five takeaways: AMA ‘State of Health Care’ report looks at how patients in Alberta feel about their care

‘If you’ve ever wondered whether you make a difference—this survey offers a resounding yes.’
Canadian hospitals switching out anesthetic gas for cleaner alternative

At Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga, the decision to stop using the common anesthetic gas desflurane during surgeries made a big difference.
Family doctor crisis: 7 options to find the physicians Canada needs

Canadians require about 23,000 family doctors to meet current and emerging needs. It seems insurmountable, but options do exist and, no doubt, multiple approaches will be needed. What’s possible?
New CPSBC bylaws in B.C. streamlines licensure for U.S. docs, IMGs

Under the new bylaws, set to take effect July 7, U.S. physicians with the appropriate accreditation will be able to obtain full licensure in B.C.
Society of Rural Physicians offers rebuttal to FMRAC’s lukewarm review of Atlantic Registry

The FMRAC report, released back in March, concluded that the Atlantic Registry did not have a significant impact on access to care or physician mobility.
How one hospital in northern Ontario slashed its average violent incidents per month

Following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, violent incidents at hospitals across Canada have risen to shocking levels. But one northern Ontario hospital has managed to bring the incidents down to less than half of its monthly target.
‘Breaks trust, lowers morale’: Doctors criticize Health PEI’s plans to impose minimum panel sizes and KPIs

A set of draft operational guidelines dated May 30 shows that Health PEI is planning on instituting a target of 24 patients per day for family doctors and mandating a minimum panel size of 1,600 patients.
RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines and pledged to replace them with his own picks.

MSPEI heads to mediation with Health PEI and province over minimum panel sizes and KPIs

CPSM proposes nearly 10% fee increase for 2025-26 to replenish reserves

Five takeaways: AMA ‘State of Health Care’ report looks at how patients in Alberta feel about their care

Canadian hospitals switching out anesthetic gas for cleaner alternative

Family doctor crisis: 7 options to find the physicians Canada needs

New CPSBC bylaws in B.C. streamlines licensure for U.S. docs, IMGs

Society of Rural Physicians offers rebuttal to FMRAC’s lukewarm review of Atlantic Registry

How one hospital in northern Ontario slashed its average violent incidents per month

‘Breaks trust, lowers morale’: Doctors criticize Health PEI’s plans to impose minimum panel sizes and KPIs

RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee