Finance

Shelley Spence says in a series of health-related audits released Dec. 2 as part of her annual report that the Ministry of Health’s system that doctors use to bill OHIP for services provided to patients has limited ability to flag high-risk billings.

Premier Danielle Smith’s government previously suggested family doctors would be eligible, but they’re not included in the proposed legislation.

Pay disparities related to gender, race and immigration status persist among Canadian doctors and are tied to physician responses to patient expectations.

Two-thirds vote down proposal to increase fees in perpetuity.

The bill, which was fast-tracked through Quebec's legislature and adopted early Saturday morning, prohibits doctors from using pressure tactics that could interfere with access to care.

Under the new law, a portion of doctors’ compensation will now be linked to performance targets relating to the number of patients, particularly vulnerable ones, they care for.

A look at Canada's new FP pay models: blended and boosted but still burdened.

The new ‘Continuity of Care’ measure included in the new agreement between the Ontario government and its doctors has good intentions but comes with severe penalties and without necessary checks and balances.

Doctors of BC have produced a recorded webinar with tips for physicians and clinic owners on incorporation and succession planning.

The RBC Private Banking rebate for Royal College members will also be discontinued next year.