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| 7 | Editorial The arrival of the holiday season marks the culmination of a very busy year at the OMA. Bolstered by the support of the membership, we have accomplished a lot. Our foremost achievement is the new Agreement. The Association continues to make progress improving our responsiveness and member satisfaction ratings. The Board of course is most aware that we have much more work to do in this regard, along with a hearty “to do” list for 2009. |
| 16 | OMA Questions Expansion of Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics The OMA recently issued a public statement expressing concerns regarding government funding announcements that aim to fast-track the expansion of nurse practitioner-led clinics in Ontario, while collaborative care initiatives have been put on hold for one year. |
| 22 | OMA 2009 Business Plan and Budget  OMA Council approved the Board of Directors 2009 business plan and budget at its semi-annual meeting in November. The 2009 budget is shaped to reflect the Board’s strategic plan for 2009, the first year of a new multi-year plan to guide the Association’s work over the next four to five years. |
| 25 | Member Services Update Research findings and 2009 action plan to enhance OMA program and service offerings- A key priority for the OMA in 2008 was a comprehensive review of its member services. Included was a qualitative assessment of each offering and an online member survey to determine the particular wants and needs of the membership at each stage of their professional lifecycle. |
| 30 | CyberMed Skills Seminars Keep Members Up-to-date with Technology Physician participation and interest in the OMA CyberMed Skills Program continues to grow, with more than 8,000 course registrations to date. The program now offers a total of 27 in-class and online courses, including 16 new tutorials and “complimentary-for-members” e-learning modules covering topics from software programs and handheld devices to primary care models. |
| 32 | Essex County Medical Society: Exemplifying the motto “To Lead and Not to Follow” As part of a continuing series celebrating the history and achievements of many long-serving OMA Branch Societies, the OMA Information Management Department has prepared a profile of the Essex County Medical Society, part of OMA District 1 in southern Ontario since 1920. |
| 38 | Doctor’s Business: Tax-free Savings Accounts and RRSPs — Maximize the Advantage of Tax-assisted Savings- The turbulent economic climate and recent drop in investment values have made saving for retirement more important than ever. Two choices for retirement savings includes RRSPs — which have been around for more than 50 years — and the new tax-free savings account, which will come into effect January 1, 2009. The features of both plans should be reviewed, and both may be used to take maximum advantage of tax-assisted saving. |
| 41 | WebWatch: OMA Resources and Services Available Online 24/7 Many of the OMA online services are operational on weekends, holidays, and after regular office hours to allow flexible access and processing times for the convenience of web users. Member programs and services are easily accessed through forms which can be filled out and submitted online, or downloaded and printed for fax transmission. |
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| 8 | Readers’ Views Cellphone Use and Driving: A Dangerous Combination; Service Recognition Payment Program for Physicians |
| 36 | Health Policy Report Physician Assistant Project: OMA Meeting for Supervising Physicians; CPSO Draft Policy: “Accepting New Patients.” |
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