1 May 2011
CPSO: MD not allowed to order tests for family.
New CPSO policy disapproves of a doctor ordering tests for family members.
30 Apr 2011
CPSO PEER ASSESSMENT
ONTARIO docs will be Peer assessed every TEN years to age of 70y when assessments will be every FIVE years.
28 Apr 2011
27 Apr 2011
GP government fee falls by 1.25% yearly for 40 years
OHIP fee A007 (Intermediate assessment - 2 diagnosis) $33.10
OMA recommended fee $65.90
At start of OHIP in 1970 OHIP fee was equal to OMA recommended fee
In 40 years OHIP fee has fallen by 1.25 % yearly.
OHIP hourly rate $33.10 x 3 = $99.30
PRIVATE $65.90 x 3 = $197.90
A reason why many GPs`are moving into NON-OHIP practice: COSMETIC MEDICINE inc HAIR TRANSPLANT; ORTHOTICS; PSYCHOANALYSIS (psychiatry covered by OHIP);SPORTS MEDICINE; & EYE TESTING 20y-64y(not OHIP covered in Ont. except for Welfare clients and those with established eye disease)
OMA recommended fee $65.90
At start of OHIP in 1970 OHIP fee was equal to OMA recommended fee
In 40 years OHIP fee has fallen by 1.25 % yearly.
OHIP hourly rate $33.10 x 3 = $99.30
PRIVATE $65.90 x 3 = $197.90
A reason why many GPs`are moving into NON-OHIP practice: COSMETIC MEDICINE inc HAIR TRANSPLANT; ORTHOTICS; PSYCHOANALYSIS (psychiatry covered by OHIP);SPORTS MEDICINE; & EYE TESTING 20y-64y(not OHIP covered in Ont. except for Welfare clients and those with established eye disease)
NEW OMA PRESIDENT Thunder Bay GP M.S. KENNEDY
Dr.Michael Stewart KENNEDY MD(McMaster 84)
Has to fly regularly to Toronto: 1,386 km.
Similar distance from London to Nice.
Stays at YORKVILLE Toronto Four Seasons Hotel, next to OMA offices.
Has to fly regularly to Toronto: 1,386 km.
Similar distance from London to Nice.
Stays at YORKVILLE Toronto Four Seasons Hotel, next to OMA offices.
OMA BOARD of DIRECTORS
ELECTED by all OMA MEMBERS:
Primary practitioners: 14
Emergency room:1
Internist:1
Orthopaedist: 1
Psychiatrists:2
Surgeon:1
Elected by COUNCIL(260):5
This avoids the situation when a District-elected Chairman of the Board was defeated and could not then be President Elect.
GPs:3
Psychiatrist:1
Surgeon:1
(Council elections ar usually not contested)
ACADEMIC REPRESENTATION: 1
Queen's Univ ER
Primary practitioners: 14
Emergency room:1
Internist:1
Orthopaedist: 1
Psychiatrists:2
Surgeon:1
Elected by COUNCIL(260):5
This avoids the situation when a District-elected Chairman of the Board was defeated and could not then be President Elect.
GPs:3
Psychiatrist:1
Surgeon:1
(Council elections ar usually not contested)
ACADEMIC REPRESENTATION: 1
Queen's Univ ER
26 Apr 2011
IDEAL OMA CEO
Specialist medical/surgical qualification gives worldwide respect.
Past experience of a large medical organisation: especially USA and UK
Published author of Medical economics topics.
Politically Right of Centre.
Well connected socially with the Ontario Establishment: LUNCHEON CLUBS:Canadian, Cornerstone, Economics, Empire. Rotary Internatonal.SOCIAL CLUBS: Albany, Arts & Letters, National, St.George, University, York. SPORT CLUBS: Rosedale Golf, Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto Lawn Tennis.
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT:
Master Health Sciences
MBA (preferably HARVARD, IVEY, ROTMAN, SHULICH, WHARTON)
HEALTH LAW
LLM (Health Law Certification)
Central Toronto residence.
Past experience of a large medical organisation: especially USA and UK
Published author of Medical economics topics.
Politically Right of Centre.
Well connected socially with the Ontario Establishment: LUNCHEON CLUBS:Canadian, Cornerstone, Economics, Empire. Rotary Internatonal.SOCIAL CLUBS: Albany, Arts & Letters, National, St.George, University, York. SPORT CLUBS: Rosedale Golf, Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto Lawn Tennis.
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT:
Master Health Sciences
MBA (preferably HARVARD, IVEY, ROTMAN, SHULICH, WHARTON)
HEALTH LAW
LLM (Health Law Certification)
Central Toronto residence.
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