Hip and shoulder MRI referrals for patients aged 55 and up are now part of the existing, expanded process for reviewing clinical appropriateness.
News
Tele-advice hours change: Neurology and Thrombosis
Effective as of July 2, tele-advice hours for Specialist Link’s Neurology and Thrombosis services are 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dr. Spady’s first CMO column
Read Dr. Mike Spady’s first column as the new Chief Medical Officer for Primary Care Alberta to learn about his background and more.
Day Medicine referrals
For physicians without AHS privileges, the Day Medicine Community Provider Program (Day Medicine) accepts referrals for adult patients for certain conditions.
Heightened physician satisfaction with our PCN: poll results
For the first time, over half of our respondents provided a rating of 10 out of 10 for our physician satisfaction poll.
Recapping our spring engagement event: Supporting PPIP progress and connection
Thank you to everyone who joined us on June 2 for our spring in-person physician engagement event.
CPSA: Tips for clinical notes, complete a PPIP activity
Based on the results of past Physician Assessment & Feedback reviews, the CPSA is sharing nine tips to enhance your clinical documentation.
PCN Pain Rounds: Managing pelvic pain
On Monday, July 20 at 5:30 p.m., the next 90-minute PCN Pain Rounds webinar is on managing pelvic pain.
Dr. Spady named Chief Medical Officer
Calgary Zone PCN Council Co-Chair Dr. Mike Spady has been appointed Chief Medical Officer for Primary Care Alberta.
ECG reports via eDelivery
ECG written textual reports are now being sent to the EMR of the ordering or authorizing provider and any “copy to” providers if their preferred delivery method is eDelivery.