Finance

Patients face fees for medical records following death of St. Stephen doctor
Originally, the estate of Dr. S.K. Bugwandin sent letters to individuals requesting they pay $95 plus tax to obtain the records left by Dr. S.K. Bugwandin.
Like any other city employee: Meet one of the doctor’s drawn in by the offer to work in a city-run clinic in B.C.
The mayor of a B.C. town of some 22,000 residents says his phone has been ringing off the hook with questions from other towns in the province curious to learn more about the municipal-run clinic and how it has attracted three new doctors to the area.

New models of care are nice but funding is what we need

Primary care and family medicine are intended to be the foundation of Ontario’s healthcare system. It should serve as the first point of contact for patients, offering continuity and comprehensive care.
Alberta’s new FP compensation set to launch April 1 after meeting minimum threshold

The province announced that as of March 24, 789 family physicians have signed up for the new model, clearing the minimum threshold of 500.
DOs and DON'Ts of physician will-planning at any age

Even young physicians need a will. From naming an executor to avoiding pitfalls, here are the basics to ensure you're getting it right.
Carney confirms Liberals won't proceed with planned capital gains tax change

The Prime Minister's Office says a plan to hike the inclusion rate on capital gains, first pitched in the federal budget last year, will not move forward.
As private equity eats up healthcare enterprises in the U.S., should Canadians worry about its presence here?

It’s difficult to quantify just how much private equity is pouring into the Canadian healthcare system—but it’s definitely on the rise.
Ontario mayor says it should be illegal for cities to offer financial incentives for physician recruitment

With some Ontario municipalities offering hefty financial incentives to recruit doctors, one local mayor is balking at the idea.
Everyone is suddenly talking about doctor pensions

New offerings are making retirement planning a hot-button issue.
Canada is full of publicly owned hospitals—so why not primary care clinics?

This Simon Fraser professor argues many young medical graduates have no interest in being small business owners—and that investing public money into spaces where they can practice would be an effective way of bolstering family medicine.

Patients face fees for medical records following death of St. Stephen doctor

Like any other city employee: Meet one of the doctor’s drawn in by the offer to work in a city-run clinic in B.C.

New models of care are nice but funding is what we need

Alberta’s new FP compensation set to launch April 1 after meeting minimum threshold

DOs and DON'Ts of physician will-planning at any age

Carney confirms Liberals won't proceed with planned capital gains tax change

As private equity eats up healthcare enterprises in the U.S., should Canadians worry about its presence here?

Ontario mayor says it should be illegal for cities to offer financial incentives for physician recruitment

Everyone is suddenly talking about doctor pensions

Canada is full of publicly owned hospitals—so why not primary care clinics?