ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 5/12/2026

  Is the OMA taking a softer stance on expanded scope of practice for pharmacists?

  Two years ago, the OMA said pharmacists were unqualified to make diagnoses and argued expanding their scope of practice could harm patient safety. Today, the group appears to be more concerned with ensuring ‘clear information sharing’ across ‘healthcare providers.’

  Tom Yun

  
• 5/11/2026

  New AI-powered tool automates FHO+ billing for Ontario family doctors

  For the FHO+ units, doctors can input the number of hours they worked in a pop-up window and Quip will handle the rest, auto populating the billing software with the right billing codes and number of hours, while also making a note on the EMR.

  Tom Yun

  
• 3/19/2026

  Taking the plunge with the new FHO+ Model: More money, but a lot of new calculations to consider for many Ontario doctors

  Some concerns (and confusion) still linger on certain the finer details of the model, as well as the potential for unintended consequences. Here’s a look into some of the key aspects of the model and how it will affect FHO physicians.

  Tom Yun

  
• 3/12/2026

  Same problem, two authorities: Alta. pharmacist accessed and disclosed patient/employee’s health data inappropriately ordered to implement privacy safeguards

  The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner found that pharmacist Ahmed Abuel Shouhoud had contravened Alberta’s Health Information Act—three years after having been sanctioned by the college for the same incident.

  Tom Yun

  
• 2/23/2026

  Where is primary care access worst? New survey highlights discrepancies among Canadian jurisdictions

  Across Canada, 82.8% of respondents reported having access to a family doctor, nurse practitioner or primary care setting—but in some jurisdictions, the figure was as low as 62.6%.

  Tom Yun

  
• 2/10/2026

  PrescribeIT set to shut down in mid-2026, Globe and Mail reports

  PrescribeIT, the federal e-prescribing tool designed to replace fax machines, is set to shut later this year, more than a year after the introduction of a controversial transaction fee.

  Tom Yun

  
• 2/2/2026

  This IMG has Canadian training, but you wouldn't know it from the CPSO website

  Now that the CPSO physician register no longer shows any information on postgraduate training, one IMG who did her residency in Canada worries her patients may incorrectly conclude that their doctor has no Canadian training.

  Tom Yun

  
• 1/4/2026

  The Theatre of Medicine: New course using performing arts to help doctors be more empathetic

  Through principles of improv and theatre, the program aims to give physicians the tools to build deeper and more effective human connections with both their patients and their colleagues in the form of interactive ‘PowerPoint-free’ workshops.

  Tom Yun

  
• 12/16/2025

  Should specialists be remunerated for managing waitlists?

  In its submission to the B.C. government ahead of the 2026 provincial budget, the Consultant Specialists of BC are calling for the creation of a province-wide waitlist database and new tools for specialists to manage waitlists.

  Tom Yun

  
• 12/15/2025

  It’s ‘just’ nicotine: What clinicians need to know about the rise of nicotine-only products

  New products such as nicotine pouches and heat-not-burn tobacco purport to offer a somewhat safer way of delivering nicotine without any of the harmful smoke or chemicals. So what does nicotine really do to the body?

  Tom Yun