Delegation of Controlled Acts
Reading time: 3 minutes CPSO’s updated Delegation of Controlled Acts policy is an example of how we continue to develop policy within a risk-based framework and with a clear focus on right-touch regulation.
Managing Test Results
Reading time: 4 minutes In this installment of our series, we look at the management of test results and the importance of having a process in place that helps physicians identify clinically significant results.
Advocate for the Elderly
Reading time: 6 minutes Dr. Mihaela Nicula, a Toronto geriatrician, was acknowledged for her dedication to the advancement of geriatric services and her excellence as a physician leader.
A Time to Talk
Reading time: 5 minutes Choosing Wisely Canada launched a campaign encouraging conversations between clinicians and seriously ill patients to avoid potentially harmful or overly aggressive tests and treatments.
Discipline Committee Changes
Reading time: 3 minutes At its March meeting, Council approved changes intended to modernize the discipline process by creating efficiencies and improving dispute resolution techniques.
Methadone Maintenance Treatment Policy Rescinded
Reading time: < 1 minute Council rescinded the Methadone policy, program standards and guidelines in line with CPSO’s commitment to modernizing its approach to regulation.
Rising to the Challenge
Reading time: 3 minutes In her inaugural letter to the profession, Dr. Judith Plante, a family physician from Pembroke, discuses the ongoing impact of the pandemic, including the shift to virtual care.
Marking the Anniversary of a Remarkable Year
Reading time: 3 minutes Dr. Whitmore observes the anniversary of the WHO declaring a global pandemic, and touches on our new quality program and the importance of balance between virtual and in-person care.
March 2021 Council at a Glance
Reading time: < 1 minute See our infographic for an overview of the conversations at March Council, which included discussion on goals for 2021 and enhancements to the Discipline Committee.
Privacy and the Virtual Care Visit
Reading time: 3 minutes The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) of Ontario developed new guidance, making it clear privacy obligations apply to virtual care as it does to in-person care.
Safe Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines
Reading time: 5 minutes The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently published a bulletin sharing a number of leading practices that facilitate the safe administration of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Annual Renewal via the Member Portal
Reading time: 2 minutes For the first time, you will be completing your annual renewal online through CPSO’s new Member Portal. Read more about how this will save you time.