Opinion: Let’s not waste the chance to fix Alberta’s primary health care

Another public battle is brewing between the Alberta Medical Association and the provincial government over compensation for primary care physicians. The two sides have committed to work together on design and implementation of a new payment model. Primary care physicians are looking for a model that compensates them for the care of increasingly complex patients and the growing administrative burden they face. Through the Modernizing Alberta’s Primary Care System initiative, funding for broader primary care teams is on the table.   Read More