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Clinical Articles / BY: Jon Slater, MD, FRCPC, MBA, January/February 2014
... the practitioner from unreasonable restrictions in practice as well as unreasonable expectations. Traditionally, ... for example, is expected to restrict his or her practice to the “normal and customary” activities of that ... average physician would experience in 8 weeks of full-time practice, which is also the minimum level of activity ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Malcolm Brigden, MDCM, FRCPC, FACP, January/February 2014
... and when can it be encountered in general clinical practice? Monoclonal gammopathy is the in­­creased ... benign medical conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice may be associated with monoclonal gammopathy ( see ... (MGUS): When is MGUS likely to be encountered in general practice? What investigations should be undertaken? How ...
News&Notes / BY: Michal Smialowski, MD, January/February 2014
... and good judgment. The journey toward establishing a practice in this remote area was surprisingly long, ... We then approached the IHA and proposed setting up practice in Tatla Lake at the nursing station.  Working at ... subsequently did well. One of the hardest aspects of rural practice is being prepared for anything. I have about 14 ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Kostas Ioannou, MD, FRCPC, March 2014
... degree, his foresight would eventually influence the practice of medicine by helping clinicians evaluate and treat ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD May 2014
With the support of the Patterns of Practice Committee (POPC), a regular column will appear in ... on the most common billing errors discovered during practice reviews and audits. The POPC is committed to ... or more. •    Initial or introductory visits to the practice by new patients. •    Travel advice, lifestyle ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Haroon Hasan, BSc, MPH, June 2014
... growth hormone replacement therapy (GHRT). It is common practice to discontinue GHRT after the achievement of final ... the current state of coverage for GHRT in the province of practice for each endocrinologist and to determine whether ... 1 ). The vast majority of respondents (82%) have been in practice for more than 10 years. Furthermore, the majority of ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD June 2014
... . —Keith White, MD, Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips Audit red flag: Treating a ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD July/August 2014
... (the host physician) or corporate body who owns the practice. To assign payment to the host physician, complete ... place, billing statistics for the physician who owns the practice are distorted. In addition, noncompliance may impact ... and the locum. —Keith White, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips Audit tip: Locum agreements ...
News&Notes / BY: Joanne Jablkowski July/August 2014
... He is concerned that no new dermatologists are coming to practice in the province and many practising dermatologists ... Toronto) Dr David M. Bachop Awards Silver Medal in General Practice: Dr Elysia Ma (practising in Beaumont, Alberta) ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD September 2014
... of all fees. —Keith J. White, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips Audit tip: Billing for ...