Primary Care Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has outlined plans for physician engagement in primary care as part of health system refocusing.
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CPSA: MSF360 program for PPIP
The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta is bringing back the MCC 360 program under a new name — MSF360.
Exclusion criteria update: rTMS outpatient treatment
Patients taking benzodiazepines or those taking sleep medications (zopiclone, zolpidem) may need to discontinue for at least six weeks prior to rTMS treatment.
April 2026 COVID-19 vaccine availability
Eligible Albertans can now receive an additional COVID-19 immunization at no cost.
HPV screening pathway changes
All immunocompromised patients with any high-risk HPV detected result are to be referred directly to colposcopy.
April 2026 lab bulletins
Updates on lipoprotein routing, serum muscle-specific kinase antibody testing, and gynecology cytology order.
April 2026 patient e-newsletter
The April issue of our e-newsletter to the public included articles on healthyparentshealthychildren.ca, measles, and the Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre.
Get Heart & Stroke certification on your schedule
Our PCN is offering members the opportunity to complete eligible Heart & Stroke life support certifications and apply for reimbursement.
AMA: Register for April – June PPIP webinars
The AMA has posted seven new dates for their webinars that support your Physician Practice Improvement Program needs.
AMA: Your guide to the PFSP
For a deeper dive into the AMA’s Physician and Family Support Program, read the in-depth article in the current issue of Alberta Doctors’ Digest.