Telemedicine allows health care providers and patients to communicate remotely through their computer, mobile device, or telephone for the provision… Read More →
Physicians
British Columbia Enlists the Help of Retired Doctors and Nurses to Fight COVID-19
Across Canada, governments, health care organizations and health care practitioners are preparing to respond to COVID-19, an epidemic that promises… Read More →
Thinking of Responding to an Online Review? Think again.
Two recent cases in British Columbia of physicians breaching patient confidentiality while responding to negative online reviews have led the… Read More →
Series of Reforms Aimed at Increasing Transparency in How Physicians Bill OHIP
Physician Billings Now Public There has been longstanding public demand for increased transparency regarding the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)… Read More →
CPSO v. Lee: Court Provides Guidance to Discipline Committees on Setting Reasonable Penalties for Members
In a recent decision, the Divisional Court (the “Court”) provided guidance regarding the criteria and principles of interpretation that should… Read More →
CMAJ News: Health sector preaches patient privacy, but what about physician privacy?
The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) has seen an increased in the number of calls from physicians worried about patients… Read More →