In wake of the trade dispute between the United States and Canada and concerns over the Trump administration’s healthcare policy, politicians and regulatory colleges are doing more to convince U.S. physicians to move up north.
On Jan. 24, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario handed down a 10-month suspension and a $6,000 fine to Dr. Vijay Sharma, who pled no contest to the allegations.
The agency says it will be focusing on the top billing providers, providers who participate in PPNs and providers sanctioned by the regulatory colleges.
Athana Mentzelopoulos, former CEO of AHS, alleges Alberta’s health minister signed off on a fee structure that represents ‘significant’ overpays for surgery contracts.
