The UCP and Alberta doctors have finally reached a deal that will fund provincial physicians..Details of the pact – a year in the making – were not released..The Alberta Medical Association will now take the tentative deal to its 11,000 members for ratification..Shandro said doctors have made “truly extraordinary efforts” to help get Albertans through the COVID-19 pandemic, noting they had made “great personal sacrifices.”.He said the negotiations aimed at getting three solutions for Albertans; patient care, equity for doctors and fiscal stability..He said the deal is “accountable to taxpayers..“Our fiscal goals can be reached,” said Shandro, adding the deal would provide “stability..“Negotiations on a provincial agreement for physicians have continued despite the pandemic, with both the government and AMA recommitting to work together. Both parties came to the table understanding the importance of collaboration, while respecting our differences, so we could achieve an agreement during these challenging times,” said Shandro..AMA President Dr. Paul Boucher said the new deal “puts us in position to get through COVID-19.”. Screen-Shot-2021-02-26-at-1.38.56-PMDr. Paul Boucher .He said the negotiations for the deal had “reestablished” relationships with the province..The AMA will now hold a virtual conference with 148 representatives of the medical profession across the province..That is expected to take three weeks..“For many years, AMA agreements have been powerful tools toward improving quality care that brings high value to the system and to patients,” said Boucher..“They are not just about funding for physicians. They have addressed needs such as new models for delivering care, building the Medical Home in Alberta, strategies to improve quality of care for patients and more. This tentative agreement package has potential to continue that legacy.”.Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter.com/nobby7694
The UCP and Alberta doctors have finally reached a deal that will fund provincial physicians..Details of the pact – a year in the making – were not released..The Alberta Medical Association will now take the tentative deal to its 11,000 members for ratification..Shandro said doctors have made “truly extraordinary efforts” to help get Albertans through the COVID-19 pandemic, noting they had made “great personal sacrifices.”.He said the negotiations aimed at getting three solutions for Albertans; patient care, equity for doctors and fiscal stability..He said the deal is “accountable to taxpayers..“Our fiscal goals can be reached,” said Shandro, adding the deal would provide “stability..“Negotiations on a provincial agreement for physicians have continued despite the pandemic, with both the government and AMA recommitting to work together. Both parties came to the table understanding the importance of collaboration, while respecting our differences, so we could achieve an agreement during these challenging times,” said Shandro..AMA President Dr. Paul Boucher said the new deal “puts us in position to get through COVID-19.”. Screen-Shot-2021-02-26-at-1.38.56-PMDr. Paul Boucher .He said the negotiations for the deal had “reestablished” relationships with the province..The AMA will now hold a virtual conference with 148 representatives of the medical profession across the province..That is expected to take three weeks..“For many years, AMA agreements have been powerful tools toward improving quality care that brings high value to the system and to patients,” said Boucher..“They are not just about funding for physicians. They have addressed needs such as new models for delivering care, building the Medical Home in Alberta, strategies to improve quality of care for patients and more. This tentative agreement package has potential to continue that legacy.”.Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter.com/nobby7694
