Search Results - Canadian Medical Association

Canada Health Infoway

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8924

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Health human resources; Health information and e-health

Resolution: GC07-110; The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates call on Canada Health Infoway to support physicians in developing electronic medical records and linkages to electronic health records by making funding directly available to physicians.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Health human resources; Health information and e-health

Resolution: GC07-110; The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates call on Canada Health Infoway to support physicians in developing electronic medical records and linkages to electronic health records by making funding directly available to physicians.

Collaborative care model

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8881

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC07-39; The Canadian Medical Association will advocate for the development of a collaborative care model that protects and promotes excellence in medical education.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC07-39; The Canadian Medical Association will advocate for the development of a collaborative care model that protects and promotes excellence in medical education.

Environmental factors and health

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8934

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Health human resources; Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC07-70; The Canadian Medical Association will enhance its work on the issues related to health and the environment by: a. highlighting the work of physicians who participate actively in national and international activities associated with improving the environment; b. advocating for programs to prevent or reduce the human and environmental health impact from global climate change and environmental degradation; c. lobbying policy decision-makers to incorporate concerns for human health into current environmental research and all public policy initiatives and; d. strengthening its relationships with appropriate environmental health agencies, such as Environment Canada and the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Health human resources; Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC07-70; The Canadian Medical Association will enhance its work on the issues related to health and the environment by: a. highlighting the work of physicians who participate actively in national and international activities associated with improving the environment; b. advocating for programs to prevent or reduce the human and environmental health impact from global climate change and environmental degradation; c. lobbying policy decision-makers to incorporate concerns for human health into current environmental research and all public policy initiatives and; d. strengthening its relationships with appropriate environmental health agencies, such as Environment Canada and the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy.

Environmental stewardship

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8936

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance; Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC07-74; The Canadian Medical Association will respond to the challenge for a clean environment (air, water, soil, climate change) by encouraging: a. physicians to become spokespersons for environmental stewardship, including the discussion of these issues when appropriate with patients; b. the medical community to work with health care facilities to adopt and implement policies aimed at reducing or recycling waste in a safe and properly prescribed manner; c. physicians to adopt "green" measures in their practice environments and personal lifestyles; d. medical schools, residency programs and continuing medical education sessions to enhance their provision of educational programs on health and the environment; and e. the development of evidence-based information on health and environment issues.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance; Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC07-74; The Canadian Medical Association will respond to the challenge for a clean environment (air, water, soil, climate change) by encouraging: a. physicians to become spokespersons for environmental stewardship, including the discussion of these issues when appropriate with patients; b. the medical community to work with health care facilities to adopt and implement policies aimed at reducing or recycling waste in a safe and properly prescribed manner; c. physicians to adopt "green" measures in their practice environments and personal lifestyles; d. medical schools, residency programs and continuing medical education sessions to enhance their provision of educational programs on health and the environment; and e. the development of evidence-based information on health and environment issues.

Evaluation of international medical graduates

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8913

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health human resources; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC07-99; The Canadian Medical Association supports a national standardized assessment protocol to evaluate international medical graduates.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health human resources; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC07-99; The Canadian Medical Association supports a national standardized assessment protocol to evaluate international medical graduates.

Expanded scopes of practice

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8912

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-98; The Canadian Medical Association urges national specialty societies, faculties of medicine and educational colleges to develop a nationally coordinated strategy to provide physicians with access to enhanced skills training for expanded scopes of practice.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-98; The Canadian Medical Association urges national specialty societies, faculties of medicine and educational colleges to develop a nationally coordinated strategy to provide physicians with access to enhanced skills training for expanded scopes of practice.

Family medicine

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8908

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-94; The Canadian Medical Association supports and promotes the efforts and initiatives of the College of Family Physicians of Canada to make family medicine a more attractive career choice.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-94; The Canadian Medical Association supports and promotes the efforts and initiatives of the College of Family Physicians of Canada to make family medicine a more attractive career choice.

Generalists

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8899

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-84; The Canadian Medical Association will study the "gap in generalism" and collaborate with other stakeholders to identify proactive measures that will help to fill the gap and enable generalists to thrive in our health care system.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-84; The Canadian Medical Association will study the "gap in generalism" and collaborate with other stakeholders to identify proactive measures that will help to fill the gap and enable generalists to thrive in our health care system.

Health care costs

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy708

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 1984-08-21

Topics: Health information and e-health

Resolution: GC84-52; That the Canadian Medical Association supports provincial/ territorial medical associations supplying health providers with cost data; and encourages the associations to work with government agencies to educate the public regarding health care costs.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 1984-08-21

Topics: Health information and e-health

Resolution: GC84-52; That the Canadian Medical Association supports provincial/ territorial medical associations supplying health providers with cost data; and encourages the associations to work with government agencies to educate the public regarding health care costs.

Medical Laboratory Assistants

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8987

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-05-29

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health; Health human resources

Resolution: BD07-06-204; The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) approves the inclusion of medical laboratory assistant as a CMA-designated health science profession in the conjoint accreditation process.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-05-29

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health; Health human resources

Resolution: BD07-06-204; The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) approves the inclusion of medical laboratory assistant as a CMA-designated health science profession in the conjoint accreditation process.

National Physician Human Resource Strategy

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8879

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC07-37; The Canadian Medical Association recommends the creation of a National Physician Human Resource Strategy that takes into account the changing practice styles of all physicians as well as the increased demand for medical care including factors such as an aging population.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC07-37; The Canadian Medical Association recommends the creation of a National Physician Human Resource Strategy that takes into account the changing practice styles of all physicians as well as the increased demand for medical care including factors such as an aging population.

National rural health strategy

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8991

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-05-29

Topics: Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: BD07-06-208; The Canadian Medical Association will take the lead with other national medical organizations to advocate for the development of a national rural health strategy.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-05-29

Topics: Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: BD07-06-208; The Canadian Medical Association will take the lead with other national medical organizations to advocate for the development of a national rural health strategy.

Patient-focused Funding (PFF)

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9000

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-05-29

Topics: Physician practice/ compensation/ forms; Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: BD07-06-217; The Canadian Medical Association will consider the concept of patient-focused funding, in which funding is allocated as closely as possible to the point of care between patients and physicians and covers the whole patient care pathway and follows the patient to point of service.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-05-29

Topics: Physician practice/ compensation/ forms; Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: BD07-06-217; The Canadian Medical Association will consider the concept of patient-focused funding, in which funding is allocated as closely as possible to the point of care between patients and physicians and covers the whole patient care pathway and follows the patient to point of service.

Physician advocates

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8927

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-113; The Canadian Medical Association will develop and advocate strongly for the implementation of policy to safeguard physicians from fear of reprisal and retaliation when speaking out as advocates for their patients and communities.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-113; The Canadian Medical Association will develop and advocate strongly for the implementation of policy to safeguard physicians from fear of reprisal and retaliation when speaking out as advocates for their patients and communities.

Physician assistants

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8882

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-40; The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates to develop a plan to enable the further expansion and integration of physician assistants into civilian health care in Canada.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-40; The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates to develop a plan to enable the further expansion and integration of physician assistants into civilian health care in Canada.

Physician retention

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8926

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC07-112; The Canadian Medical Association will examine ways to increase flexibility in a physician's workplace to create a healthy work-life balance and to communicate the importance that such balance plays in physician retention.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC07-112; The Canadian Medical Association will examine ways to increase flexibility in a physician's workplace to create a healthy work-life balance and to communicate the importance that such balance plays in physician retention.

Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance -December 7, 2007

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9057

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2007-12-07

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

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Policy Type: Parliamentary submission

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2007-12-07

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Text: It is a pleasure to address the Standing Committee on Finance today as part of your pre-budget consultations. In keeping with the theme set by the Committee, our presentation - Tax Incentives for Better Living - focuses on changing the tax system to better support the health and well being of all Canadians. Today I will share with you three recommendations improving the health of Canadians and productivity of the Canadian economy: First, tax incentives for pre-paid long-term care insurance; Second, tax incentives to retain and recruit more doctors and nurses; Third, tax incentives to enhance health system productivity and quality improvements. 1. Long Term Care insurance Canada's population is ageing fast. Yet, long-term care has received little policy attention in Canada. Unlike other countries like the UK and Germany who have systems in place, Canada is not prepared to address these looming challenges. The first of the baby-boomers will turn 65 in 2011. By 2031, seniors will comprise one quarter of the population - double the current proportion of 13%. The second challenge is the lack of health service labour force that will be able to care for this ageing population. Long-term care cannot and should not be financed on the same pay-as-you-go basis as medical/hospital insurance. Therefore the CMA urges the Committee to consider either tax-pre-paid or tax-deferred options for funding long-term care. These options are examined in full in the package we have supplied you with today. 2. Improving access to quality care Canada's physician shortage is a critical issue. Here in Quebec, 1 in 4 people do not have access to a family physician. Overall 3.5 people in Canada do not have a family Physician. Despite this dire shortage, the Canada Student Loans program creates barriers to the training of more physicians. Medical students routinely begin their postgraduate training with debts of over $120,000. Although still in training, they must begin paying back their medical school loans as they complete their graduate training. This policy affects both the kind of specialty that physicians-in-training choose, and ultimately where they decide to practice. We urge this Committee to recommend the extension of interest-free status on Canada Student Loans for all eligible health professional students pursuing postgraduate training. 3. Health System IT: increasing productivity and quality of care The last issue I will address is health system automation. Investment in information technology will lead to better, safer and cheaper patient care. In spite of the recent $400 million transfer to Canada Health Infoway, Canada still ranks at the bottom of the G8 countries in access to health information technologies. We spend just one-third of the OECD average on IT in our hospitals. This is a significant factor with respect to our poor record in avoidable adverse health effects. An Electronic Health Record (EHR) could provide annual, system-wide savings of $6.1 billion - every year - and reduce wait times and thereby absenteeism. But, the EHR potential can only be realized if physician's offices across Canada are fully automated. The federal government could invest directly in physician office automation by introducing dedicated tax credits or by accelerating the capital cost allowance related to health information technologies for patients. Before I conclude, the CMA again urges the Committee to address a long-standing tax issue that costs physicians and the health care system over $65 million a year. When you add hospitals - that cost more than doubles to over $145 million-or the equivalent of 60 MRI machines a year. The application of the GST on physicians is a consumption tax on a producer of vital services and affects the ability of physicians to provide care to their patients. And now with the emphasis on further sales tax harmonization, the problem will be compounded. Nearly 20 years ago when the GST was put into place, physician office expenses were relatively low for example: tongue depressors, bandages and small things. There was practically no use computers or information technology. How many of you used computers 20 years ago? Now Canadian physicians' could be and should be using 21st century equipment that is expensive but powerful. This powerful diagnostic equipment can save lives and save the system millions of dollars in the long run. It provides a clear return on investment. Yet, physicians still have to pay the GST (and the PST) on diagnostic equipment that costs a minimum of $500,000 that's an extra $30,000 that physicians must pay. The result of this misalignment of tax policy and health policy is that most Radiologists' diagnostic imaging equipment is over 30-years old. Canadians deserve better. It's time for the federal government to stop taxing health care. We urge the Committee to recommend the "zero-rating" publicly funded health services or to provide one-hundred percent tax rebates to physicians and hospitals. Conclusion In conclusion, we trust the Committee recognizes the benefits of aligning tax policy with health policy in order to create the right incentives for citizens to realize their potential. By supporting: 1. Tax Incentives for Long-Term Care 2. Tax Incentives to Bolster Health Human Resources and, 3. Tax Incentives to Support Health System Automation. This committee can respond to immediate access to health care pressures that Canadians are facing. Delaying a response to these pressures will have an impact on the competiveness of our economy now, and with compounding effects in the future. I appreciate the opportunity of entering into a dialogue with members of the Committee and look forward to your questions. Thank you.

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Reforms to medical education

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8909

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-95; The Canadian Medical Association supports and encourages the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, College of Family Physicians of Canada and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to explore reforms to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education that address issues such as social accountability, early career decision-making and flexibility in medical training.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-95; The Canadian Medical Association supports and encourages the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, College of Family Physicians of Canada and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to explore reforms to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education that address issues such as social accountability, early career decision-making and flexibility in medical training.

Resident physicians

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8884

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-42; The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Association of Interns and Residents advocate that Canadian resident physicians be permitted to work under limited licensure provisions.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Health human resources

Resolution: GC07-42; The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Association of Interns and Residents advocate that Canadian resident physicians be permitted to work under limited licensure provisions.

The role of family physicians

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8937

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC07-86; The Canadian Medical Association urges provincial and territorial governments to develop strategies promoting the role of family physicians in Canada.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2014-03-01

Date: 2007-08-22

Topics: Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC07-86; The Canadian Medical Association urges provincial and territorial governments to develop strategies promoting the role of family physicians in Canada.

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Collaborative care model

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National rural health strategy

Patient-focused Funding (PFF)

Physician advocates

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Physician retention

Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance -December 7, 2007

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Reforms to medical education

Resident physicians

The role of family physicians