Marjo Johne
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- 12/25/2022
Ready when you are: Vigilance Santé bringing its tried-and-tested minor ailments prescribing software to Ontario
With its platforms and modules already in use in all pharmacists in Quebec and in Shoppers Drug Mart stores across the country, the Québec firm has a solid track record of creating efficiencies in pharmacists' workflows, says president Andrée-Anne Chevalier. - 12/21/2022
'Deplorable': Pharmacist who filed over $660K in false claims hit with 15-month suspension and $12,500 in costs
Toronto pharmacist and pharmacy owner Leon Rawa 'should have known better,' wrote the Ontario College of Pharmacists. - 12/19/2022
Physical exams through the door? Doctor admits he billed for these 'visits'
Dr. Paul Phelan, a Prince Edward Island physician, acknowledged he never entered his elderly patient's room but billed for the visits. - 12/19/2022
B.C. doctor's college and recruitment service hit with lawsuit by Australian doctor
Dr. Brian Nathan claims that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and Health Match B.C. were negligent when they told him in 2013 he could apply for provisional-family registration. He found out in 2019 that he was ineligible for this route. - 12/19/2022
Six-month suspension for physician who made referrals using another doctor's credentials
Ottawa practitioner Dr. Mathieu Belanger has also been ordered to pay $6,000 in costs to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. - 12/15/2022
Charity: What doctors care about
Canadians in healthcare professions have a higher donation rate than those working outside healthcare. - 12/15/2022
Lighter ventricular assist device with longer battery life a game-changer for pediatric heart transplant candidates
Two Alberta children are the first in North America to use the Berlin Heart EXCOR Active, opening up the future possibility for kids to stay home while awaiting a heart transplant. - 12/15/2022
Coming soon: Ontario advances towards mandating time-delayed safes for all pharmacies
The Ontario College is set to develop a standard for the requirement, which will be presented at the next board meeting in March 2023 and will come into effect immediately after approval. - 12/15/2022
Two wrongs: Doc gave diabetes meds to non-diabetic patient, failed to meet standard of care for another patient with diabetes
Dr. Syed Naqvi has been ordered to pay $30,000 in investigation and hearing costs by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island. - 12/14/2022
Semaglutide shortage: Blame it on Elon Musk, Kim K. and TikTok celebs
Demand for semaglutide spiked after Musk tweeted that Wegovy helped him lose weight. That's a problem for patients with Type 2 diabetes or obesity who can't fill their prescriptions.
