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FEATURES
| 8 | Editorial OMA President Dr. Ken Arnold reflects on a memorable year in office, highlighted by the ratification of the new Framework Agreement, a provincewide tour reaching out to members, prominent health promotion and public education initiatives, and the recent launch of a new OMA brand and slogan. |
| 12 | 2008 Physician Services Agreement Update  The OMA Negotiations and Implementation Department has prepared a progress report on the implementation of the 2008 OMA-Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Physician Services Agreement, including a list of the bilateral Agreement Committees and their respective members. |
| 17 | OMA Calls for Caloric Menu Labelling in Chain Restaurants and Schools |
| 20 | OMA in the News: Physician Issues, Leadership Initiatives Garner Front Page Attention The OMA continues to provide leadership in the areas of physician advocacy and public health by spearheading various initiatives aimed at ensuring that issues affecting doctors, patients, and the health-care system remain top-of-mind for key decision-makers, and are represented fairly in the media. |
| 22 | Trends and Issues in Health Care: Implications for Physicians The OMA Board recently engaged in a lively day-long strategic planning discussion that was inspired, in part, by a provocative background paper entitled “Trends and Issues in Health Care: Implications for Physicians.” The paper identifies the trends and issues that will affect health care in the future, and suggests how they may impact Ontario physicians. |
| 26 | London Family Health Group “Shared Care” Pilot Initiative a Great Success Patients of the Byron-based London Family Health Group are reaping the benefits of family medicine practised in a “shared care” setting — a team-based approach that includes allied health professionals working with family doctors as key care team members. The innovative model, which is similar to a family health team, has contributed to improved patient health, a more satisfied care team, and enhanced fiscal accountability. |
| 2 | Ontario Medical Student Bursary Fund 2009 Golf Tournament to be Held June 19, 2009 |
| 7 | OMA Physician Health Program recruiting for position of Associate Medical Director, Physician Workplace Support Program |
| 15 | Attention Retired Members! OMA Insurance Department Seeks Physician Input Regarding Personal Insurance Needs At/Near Retirement |
| 15 | OMA Pregnancy and Parental Leave Benefits Program Available to Physicians |
| 16 | OMA Corporate Hotel Directory: Preferred Rates for OMA Members Available at Ontario Hotels |
| 32 | Doctor’s Business: Investment Guarantees and Deposit Insurance Despite the economic turmoil being experienced around the world, Canada’s financial institutions remain strong. The broad investment guidelines and reserving requirements established by Canadian regulatory bodies help to ensure that people’s guaranteed savings are well and conservatively managed. To provide even more protection, two long-standing insurance programs - the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation and Assuris are available to back individual deposits in the event an institution experiences financial difficulties. . |
| 34 | Practice Management: Effective Record-keeping in The Medical Practice Other than seeing patients, charting is the most time-intensive activity in a typical medical practice. Anything that can improve the efficiency of this process can save precious time for better interaction with patients. This month’s column provides a brief review of the policy requirements that must be adhered to in maintaining patient records, as well as an overview of some of the tools available to help physicians capture patient information in an organized, logical, and succinct manner. |
| 1 | OMA Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Section Chairs |
| 6 | OMA Committee Chairs |
| 28 | OMA Board of Directors Report: March 25-26, 2009 |
| 30 | Health Policy Report HPRAC Report “Critical Links;” Bill 141: An Act to Amend the Regulated Health Professions Act |
| 49 | CyberMed Skills Seminars: Complimentary e-Learning Courses for OMA Members |
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