By Cathy Lu, MD, CCFP After 3 years of working as a full-fledged family physician with special interest in the elderly, I decided to return back to residency for further training in Care of the Elderly. It took a great deal of deliberation to make that decision, including consideration of financial sustainability, how would resident…
Read MoreResponding to the Syphilis Outbreak in Your Practice
July 16, 2019, the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, declared a provincial outbreak of infectious syphilis and the activation of the Alberta Outbreak Investigation Coordinating Committee (OICC). A total of 1,536 cases were reported in 2018, a 10-fold increase since 2014. Alberta has not seen such high levels of syphilis since 1948….
Read MoreEarn up to 70 certified credits with the new and improved GoMainpro!
If you have not yet signed up for GoMainpro, you are missing out on the ACFP’s best kept secret. GoMainpro is an online learning platform where you can earn certified credits for ACFP’s Tools for Practice library and ACFP’s Video Library from its past events—61st Annual Scientific Assembly and Practical Evidence for Informed Practice conferences….
Read MoreOctober – Message from the President
Read Full eNews This month, as we honor our award winners, I am reminded of the hard work and dedication of so many around the province in delivering care to our patients every day. Our awards recognize that family physicians, both experienced and newer in practice, have so much to contribute to enhancing primary care…
Read MoreRegistration Now Open – Family Medicine Summit (formerly Annual Scientific Assembly)!
Don’t Miss ACFP’s flagship CPD/CME conference! Connect, Learn, and Celebrate at the Family Medicine Summit! As Alberta’s premier family medicine conference, the Summit (formerly ASA) provides practice-changing CPD that is thought-provoking and relevant. Our provincial chapter was founded upon sharing knowledge and best practices among our members, and has been connecting, learning, and celebrating for 63…
Read MoreDecember Message from the President
Read Full eNews As we near the end of the year, I reflect upon the various activities that have occurred throughout 2018. The ACFP has been a leader in the Opioid Response Initiative, a collaboration with the Alberta Medical Association and Alberta Health Services which included a grant from Alberta Health to fund an emergency…
Read MoreJanuary Message from the Executive Director – Top 10 of 2018
Read Full eNews The ACFP Board and Staff had an exceptional year in 2018! Through the efforts of many dedicated people we have been able to make significant advances on the priorities identified in our Strategic Framework and Plan. Here are our Top 10 for 2018: The ACFP Opioid Response Task Force was instrumental in…
Read MoreWho’s Who in Alberta’s Health Care
Understanding Who’s Who in Alberta’s Health Care Understanding the different roles that health care organizations have in Alberta’s health care system can be daunting. Each organization plays a significant role in a family physician’s career. Here’s a quick tour around the organization and association landscape, and the ACFP’s role within it.
Read MoreWorking Together for Healthy Aging in Alberta: Seniors Forum Recommendations
It is with great pleasure that we share the ACFP’s Healthy Aging Policy Paper – Working Together for Healthy Aging in Alberta: Seniors Forum Recommendations. The work is the thoughtful collation of recommendations identified by key stakeholders interested in building partnerships focused on providing and improving seniors care. Download the Executive Summary Download the full…
Read MoreCFPC Launches Poverty Tool for Primary Care Providers
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), eight of its provincial Chapters, and the territories, in collaboration with the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP), launched a new resource called Poverty: A Clinical Tool for Primary Care Providers to help family physicians identify patients who may suffer health issues as a result of living in…
Read MoreBest Advice Guide – Advanced and Meaningful Use of EMRs
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and Canada Health Infoway have partnered to offer family physicians practical guidance about the advanced and meaningful use of electronic medical record (EMR) capabilities in this new guide, since many family practice environments have adopted an EMR system and are increasingly incorporating digital health tools into practice….
Read MorePrevention in Hand
The Prevention in Hand (PiH) website has an attractive new interface that is also highly functional and easy to navigate. With generous support from Scotiabank and the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine (FAFM), the Prevention in Hand website and mobile app were updated in 2017. Prevention in Hand website has garnered an impressive 61,000 active…
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