Marjo Johne
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- 7/23/2023
What's the big difference between a twisted ovary and a twisted testicle? (Hint: Look at your fee schedule)
Untwisting an ovary is more complex, but physicians get paid less for this procedure compared to reimbursements for similar procedures on male patients. A recent study of gender-based fee discrepancies points to a 'double discrimination' against female doctors and their female patients. - 7/23/2023
'I will take them to court': Alberta pharmacists needled by proposed change banning them from injecting for cosmetic reasons
Should pharmacists who can prove they have the training and competence be allowed to inject Botox and dermal fillers? A number of Alberta pharmacists say they should, and many have built businesses on cosmetic injections. - 7/23/2023
Suspended for three years: Doctor blew the whistle on his own sexual misconduct
Dr. Reda Sarhani flirted with the patient over Instagram and invited her to come over. He withdrew the invitation but she didn't see this message and went to his home. - 7/19/2023
Manitoba docs give tentative thumbs-up to ‘historic’ physician services agreement
The province says the four-year deal features record additional funding of $268 million. - 7/18/2023
Looking to improve your practice? Say hi to MyPI
Made-in-Alberta technology is designed to make it easier for doctors to identify performance gaps in their practice, document improvements and get CME credits. - 7/18/2023
‘Entrenched in his belief:’ Revocation and $251K in costs for former chief of medicine who engaged in ‘campaign of disruption’ to defy hospital’s model of care
Dr. Albert Kadri refused to make policy-mandated clinic referrals, sent orders to the hospital after he lost privileges, collected fees that should have been paid to other nephrologists and misled a young physician with a job offer he did not have the authority to make. - 7/16/2023
Online services at CPSA almost back to 100%
After a week-long network outage, the College of Physicians and Surgeons has regained almost all functions of its external system. - 7/13/2023
Waste not, why not? From anesthetic gases to circular-use resource, hospitals need to green up their acts
Just how much waste do hospitals produce? At Collingwood General and Marine Hospital—a relatively small hospital with only 84 beds—23 tonnes of material end up as waste each month. - 7/10/2023
Watch for it: First-of-its-kind equivalency program for internationally trained pharmacists and pharm techs
The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists expects to have a shortlist this year of jurisdictions where a pharmacist or pharmacy technician licence can be deemed equivalent to a Canadian licence. - 7/10/2023
Manitoba seeks to speed up approval of research by doctors
A recent report described the province's research review processes as 'overly complicated with an opportunity to reduce duplication and streamline.'
