July 2008 Volume 75 No. 7 An Ontario Medical Association Publication OMR Back Issues Classified Ads About the OMR OMR Feedback

COVER ICES Report: the Impact of Not Having a Primary Care Physician Among People With Chronic Conditions A new investigative report from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences shows that as many as 15 per cent of chronic disease sufferers in Ontario experience difficulty accessing primary medical care. This lack of continuous, regular physician care results in more than 118,000 excess visits to emergency departments and more than 17,000 excess hospital admissions annually. The report builds on the findings and recommendations of previous OMA studies that have examined the public impact of the continuing doctor shortage.

7	Editorial New research sponsored by the Ontario Medical Association is generating significant interest among the media and public, and reinforcing the OMA’s position as a leader in health advocacy and promotion on behalf of the patients of Ontario.
54	Day in Occupational Medicine 2008 Occupational asthma, the Ontario Work-Related Asthma Surveillance System, and mental health and the workplace were among the featured topics during the second annual Day in Occupational Medicine, held recently in Hamilton.
62	Ontario Medical Student Bursary Fund Charity Golf Tournament Raises Over $185,000 More than 200 physicians, medical students and corporate donors participated in the 4th annual OMSBF Charity Golf Tournament. Photo highlights of the event appear on page 63; additional photos are posted on OMA WebLink.
64	OMA Pregnancy and Parental Leave Benefits Program Update The OMA Pregnancy and Parental Leave Benefits Program helps physicians — both women and men — take time away from work to be with their child after birth or adoption by reducing the financial hardship of being away from practice.
67	New OMA Online Database Highlights Canadian CME Opportunities The OMA Continuing Medical Education Conference Tracking Service, a complimentary service for members, has been expanded to include a database of Canadian-sponsored meetings and cruises, and a list of vetted websites that focus on Canadian CME opportunities.
69	OMA Honours 2008 Medical School Graduates The Ontario Medical Association recently published a full-page advertisement in the weekend edition of the National Post to express congratulations on behalf of the entire membership to the recent graduates from Ontario medical schools. A complete listing of graduates appears on pages 69-71.

CAPSULE NEWS

13	Save the Date! OMA President’s Roadshow Preliminary Fall Schedule
14	MPP David Caplan Named Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
16	Bayer Inc. Recognized as Director-Level Donor to Ontario Medical Student Bursary Fund
16	Physician Health Program to host “Train the Treater Education Day” for Members, Oct. 17
66	OMA Fall Seminars Highlight Best Billing Practices for Medical Office Staff

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Doctor’s Business: Registered Disability Savings Plans The registered disability savings plan (RDSP) may be a valuable tool to help set aside money on a tax-favourable basis for funding future income payments for a disabled child. RDSPs are eligible for government assistance through Canada disability savings grants and, where applicable, the Canada disability savings bonds, as well as the valuable tax deferral on investment income.

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WebWatch: Health Information Privacy Protection in Ontario Since the introduction of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) in 2004, the health-care industry in Ontario has faced many challenges in complying with privacy standards while integrating new technologies for managing electronic information. The latest report from the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario acknowledges the accomplishments of the health-care sector throughout 2007 in addressing privacy issues and setting the framework for future innovation of electronic security.

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1	OMA Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Section Chairs
6	OMA Committee Chairs
9	Readers’ Views Study to Evaluate Benefit of Hyperbaric Oxygen in Treatment of Diabetic Wounds
51	PSI Foundation Grants: Second-Quarter Report
60	Recognition of OMA 2008 Annual General and Council Meeting Sponsors
73	OMA Board of Directors Report: June 11-12, 2008
77	Health Policy Report Reporting on Patient Safety Indicators; Disclosure of Critical Incidents; Bill 59 — The Apology Act; CPSO — Inspections of Out-of-Hospital Facilities; Personal Health Information Protection Act.
99	Classifieds

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