Read Full eNews The month of March tends to be a very busy time of year for all of us at ACFP. The countless hours of planning and hard work for staff and members alike comes to fruition in the form of our flagship conference – the Family Medicine Summit (Summit). Although we were unable…
Read MoreWe are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Written by: Dr. Kristina Quan How to Terminate a Patient Relationship One of the best aspects of family medicine are the lasting relationships we get to create with our patients and families, but what happens when that relationship is broken beyond repair? When it is our nature to help, how do we make the decision…
Read MoreCMN Launches “Chronic Pain Gains in Alberta: An ECHO Series”
The Collaborative Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain and Addiction (CMN) and the Calgary Pain Program are collaborating on an exciting new project, “Chronic Pain Gains in Alberta: An ECHO Series”. This program is free and open to all Alberta-based health care providers. What is ECHO®? ECHO® is an interactive online medical education program that features…
Read MorePresident’s Message: February 2022
Read Full eNews Over the last year, you have heard me speak to the collaborative nature of the ACFP and our continued efforts working alongside family physician leaders and community practitioners at consultation tables and working groups. We continue to bring your voice and values to each arena; making sure our suggestions and contributions are…
Read MoreConnect Care – Changes to MyAHS Connect proxy access
Alberta Health Services is changing how youth accounts in our online patient portal, MyAHS Connect, can be accessed by a parent or guardian via proxy access. Proxy access (i.e. parents/guardians being able to view a youth’s health records) via MyAHS Connect will now automatically end when a youth turns 12 years of age. This decision…
Read MoreGet Involved! Family Physicians Invited to Participate in a Research Project!
Project Title: Physician motivation towards tele-healthcare: A cross-sectional look at the workplace needs and well-being of family doctors in Alberta Project End Date: June 2022 Survey Link: https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_cOqtzUNWampm45M Family physicians (FPs) have rapidly had to shift to using virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the impact this move has had on their work-related motivation and…
Read MoreWork-Life Boundaries
By: Dr. Charissa Ho Disclaimer: I am not an expert on this topic. In fact, I am writing this blog post during vacation. And because I find myself constantly struggling to draw boundaries, I figured this is a good topic to explore. Work-life boundaries. We have all heard of them, but how well do we…
Read MoreRegistered Accounts and Beyond: Where to Put Your Hard-Earned Money to Work for You
By: Dr. Tyler Hunter Now that you have survived 10+ years of education and are finally making a reliable salary the next challenge is what to do with your money. With the lack of a pension and earnings starting later in life than most career paths, physicians need to save efficiently for retirement. The three…
Read MorePresident’s Message: January 2022
Read Full eNews The last few years have been disruptive, to say the least. We have been passionate and reactive regarding government policy and pandemic response. It feels like we have been distracted from advancing our long-term goals and vision, but we have made advancements on a few priorities. However, let us not despair, as…
Read MoreConnect Care Update – Delivery Results, Connect Care Identifiers, and Launch Sequencing
AHS Memo – January 21, 2022 Connect Care continues to be one of Alberta Health Services’ highest organizational priorities. Upcoming launch dates have been confirmed, as follows: WAVE DATE SITE LOCATIONS Launch 4 May 28, 2022 Sites in Calgary and Edmonton zones Launch 5 Nov 6, 2022 Sites in Calgary, Central, and North zones; some…
Read More2022 Virtual Family Medicine Summit – Register Today!
March 4-6, 2022www.familymedicinesummit.ca For a second time, the ACFP’s annual Family Medicine Summit (Summit) will be fully virtual! While we were hoping very much to deliver a hybrid conference, we just couldn’t risk it. That said, the ACFP and the Summit’s Scientific Planning committee are fully committed to providing an exceptional conference experience yet again…
Read MoreOmicron Webinar Recording Dec 23
On Thursday, December 23, 2021, the Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) and Alberta Medical Association (AMA) hosted a panel discussion on the Omicron variant. The ACFP will collate questions and answers during the webinar and will make them available as soon as we are able. Thank you to all of our provincial health care…
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