Medical Practice News

Alberta doctor sanctioned for patient charts described as ‘chaotic,’ illegible, incomplete
Dr. Johannes Botha also ignored repeated requests from the college to cooperate with the investigation.
Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging
As injectables like Botox, cosmetic plastic surgeries and GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic become more pervasive, people are grappling with the philosophical and ethical implications of turning to these interventions in a ceaseless quest for beauty, youth and conformity.

Dr. Elaine Ma wins another legal victory as court denies OHIP appeal request

Dr. Ma organized 48 mass vaccination clinics in Kingston during the COVID-19 pandemic and was later ordered by OHIP to repay $600,962 because of alleged billing non-compliance.
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.’
AI scribes generated notes full of hallucinations and errors, Ontario auditor general report finds

The report also finds that the province didn’t properly evaluate AI scribes on data privacy and bias.
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.
Quebec rolling out digital health dashboard pilot project to reduce paperwork

The government says the new platform will enable clinicians to receive real-time alerts, avoid duplicate tests, better coordinate care and improve patient safety.
The cost of defensive med

Why psychological safety matters in physician regulation.
Problem solved: How do I make my EMR work for me?

We asked, your colleagues answered! See what they had to say about making sure your EMR is making your life easier.
Quebec psychiatrists group supports bill on forced hospitalizations for mentally ill

Existing law permits authorities to treat someone against their will only if their mental state poses a ‘grave and immediate danger’ to themselves or others.