Leadership
A powerful voice for Alberta physicians at both the provincial and national levels
We play a key role as partners with Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services and other stakeholders in:
- Developing the provincial physician payment strategy.
- Programs aimed at quality improvement and information management and technology.
- Supporting physician leadership skills.
Information for AMA leaders
Leaders
Information for and about the groups that govern the AMA: the AMA officers, RF, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Sections, Committees, Primary Care Alliance, Specialty Care Alliance and ZMSAs.
Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP)
Learn about the AMHSP, AMA representation of AMHSP physicians through the AMHSP Council and RF, and the AMA’s ARP Physician Support Services team.
Governance resources
Access key AMA governance resources.
Influencing positive change in the delivery of services
Business Plan and Budget
The 2022-23 business plan (October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022) was developed by senior staff with oversight and approval of the Board of Directors.
Choosing Wisely Alberta
Choosing Wisely Alberta is part of a larger Canadian movement (Choosing Wisely Canada) to help physicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures.
Clinical resources
Access useful clinical information and guidelines, both from the AMA and external sources.
Healthy Working Environments
In May 2019, the AMA Board of Directors launched an initiative towards Healthy Working Environments. Learn more about this initiative, its goals and processes on this page.
Income equity
Income equity is a fair and justifiable distribution of daily income earning capacity among sections.
Indigenous health
The AMA Policy Statement on Indigenous Health confirms the AMA’s determination to be leaders in addressing past and current injustices to Alberta’s Indigenous communities.
Innovation in the delivery of primary care
Get updates on how the AMA is responding to the evolution in primary care.
Innovation in the delivery of secondary and tertiary care
The AMA supports the delivery of secondary and tertiary care in a number of areas.
Timely access for patients to quality care
eHealth
eHealth is the use of electronic processes and communications to enable better patient care. Find information on electronic medical records (EMRs), view the AMA Policy Statement on Health Informatics and find answers to your privacy questions regarding eHealth such as the data sharing agreement and information security.
Clinic and Patient Privacy
Protecting patient privacy is a requirement of all physicians and clinic staff. The AMA has a number of tools and resources to help you build a clinic privacy and security program and ensure that your whole team understands how to protect patient information in compliance with the Health Information Act.
Electronic Medical Records
Learn about the AMA’s goals for EMRs and how these goals can be achieved.
Quality and continuing education programs
Access professional development programs supported by the AMA.
Scopes of practice
Information about physician responsibility and liability.
