OCTOBER 2019 | eNews

What's New at the ACFP & in Healthcare

Instant OATs - Managing OUD in Primary Care Video

The PEER Team summarized their Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) guideline in a 2-minute video! PEER Simplified Guideline: Managing Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in Primary Care OUD Primary Care Pathway and Induction Flow Diagram (1-pager) TAKE A LOOK

AHS resources now available regarding Influenza Immunization for Adult and Pediatric Cancer Patients. 3 days remaining to submit your ACFP Board Nominations - Share your passion, get involved! CFPC now accepting applications for the Certificates of Added Competence (CAC) - Visit the CAC webpage for additional information and guidance. Save the Dates! The Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting will take place May 25-26, 2020 in Ottawa, ON - Add to Calendar For a full list of updates visit our For Your Information Page

You're Invited: Nov 21 - CPSA MD Snapshot Presentation

CMN Virtual Collaboration Forum Feature Presentation: The MD Snapshot - Prescribing Report

Do you have questions on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) MD Snapshot – Prescribing Report… Why was it developed? How to read the report? What does it mean for you as a prescriber of opioids and benzodiazepines?  Are you at risk of disciplinary action?   Join Dr. Monica Wickland-Weller, Senior Medical Advisor, Continuing Competence, CPSA to hear the answers to these questions and learn how the MD Snapshot report can help you identify at risk patients and reflect on your practice and prescribing patterns. Details: November 21, 2019 7:30am – 8:30am MT Hosted virtually via GoTo Meeting.  (details available upon registration) This session is being offered free of charge but registration is limited to 100 ACFP members.    Register quickly to secure your spot! Register Today

Top Stories

Inside this Edition 2019 Award Recipients FFYFP Blog: Helpful Tools for Family Docs Mainpro+ Minute September Winners & October Question

2019 Award Recipients The ACFP is proud to celebrate the physicians, students, residents, and clinics who demonstrate what “Excellence in Family Practice” truly means. For a full list of our 2019 Award recipients, please click the link below! VIEW OUR RECIPIENTS

Price Comparison of Commonly Prescribed Pharmaceuticals in Alberta - Now Available for Mobile Devices!

Introducing The Pricing Doc "App" The ACFP and PEER Team are proud to officially launch their Pricing Doc "App". This dynamic site is mobile friendly and places Alberta's most commonly prescribed drugs and pricing r ight at your fingertips! Save it your mobile device today. Get the App

Articles at a Glance

First Five Years: Helpful Tools for Family Docs By: Islam Elawadly MD, CCFP In this technology driven world, there are numerous resources available to: assist in your practice, to help teach your patients about their health, and to further your own education... READ MORE Connect Care Update - eDelivery Results Review The launch of Connect Care on Nov 3, 2019 means that test results will be sent to clinic EMRs from the new Connect Care clinical information system. We have previously shared information about how Connect Care will affect electronic results delivery... READ MORE

Mainpro+ Minute

Thank you to everyone who participated in our September eNews poll where we asked: As of May 2019, how many questions are now on the Impact Assessment questionnaire? 8 – 6 – 4 or 3.   Answer: Three (3)   The impact assessment questionnaire was introduced in 2016. Based on an evaluation of the new Mainpro+ program and feedback from members, the impact assessment questionnaire was reduced in May from six (6) to three (3) questions.  All participants in our poll were entered to receive a $25 gourmet coffee gift card, and five lucky winners were randomly drawn. Congratulations to our September Winners!!

Dr. Gupreet Rakhra (Chestermere) Dr. Cindy Du (Calgary) Dr. Nicole Roper (High River)

Dr. Sing-Chi Lam (Edmonton) Dr. Vincent Vong (Calgary)

October Mainpro+ Question - Win a Coffee Card! Mainpro+ Annual Credit Requirements All Mainpro+ participants are required to earn and report a minimum of 250 credits in each five-year cycle. At least 125 of these must be certified credits. Online credit reporting is mandatory for all members. Members must also ensure they submit credits on an annual basis. READ MORE (page 2) How many credits must you earn and submit to the CFPC on an ANNUAL basis? (Enter your answer below for a chance to win* one of five $25 gourmet coffee gift cards!) 50 Select 25 Select There is no annual credit requirement. Mainpro+ has a 5-year credit cycle. Select * Only correct answers will be entered into the draw. The five lucky winners will be notified by email and will have their names published in the November edition of our eNews.

ICYMI: Still Time to Enter our Anniversary Giveaway! The ACFP celebrates 65 Years!  Did you know the ACFP is on social media? Check out our  Facebook  or  Instagram (@abfamdocs)  to enter into our Anniversary  GIVEAWAYS!

ACFP Corporate Discount - Renaissance Airport Planning a trip? Use the  ACFP corporate rate at the Renaissance Airport Hotel (Cluster Code: A3180) and  book your next stay  with this perk!

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