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AMA Youth Run Club photo gallery
View photos of AMA Youth Run Club events.
Good faith claims
On February 6, 2024, Alberta Health announced that the claims submission process for Good Faith claims was live and available to accept Good Faith claims. Claims for dates of service between April 1, 2022 and February 6, 2024, may be submitted for payment under the Good Faith process until July 1, 2024. This will allow physicians time to submit or resubmit all backdated and stale-dated claims for payment. Good Faith claims with dates of service February 7, 2024, and onward will be subject to the 90-day submission timeframe.
Managing urinary incontinence
Jane Smith is 78 years old. She presents with a two-year history of gradually worsening urinary incontinence. She passes urine 10-12 times per day and twice overnight. She reports needing to rush to get to the washroom. She is often not able to make it in time and experiences incontinence several times daily as a result.
Do the paperwork
Find the forms you’ll need to apply for AMA programs.
Government discussions; COVID-19 and AMA support
PRESIDENT'S LETTER: The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented public health challenge. During these times of crisis, adhering to the public health direction as a single source of truth is imperative.
Past webinars: COVID-19
Past COVID-19 themed webinars hosted or co-hosted by the Alberta Medical Association. Includes recordings from the 'COVID Talks for Docs' series and the 'Maintaining and Optimizing Your Practice During Times of Rapid Change' series.
Mid-year update on KRA 2, Well being
Learn about mid-year results and updates for the goals under the AMA's Business Plan, Key Result Area 2, Well being.
Convert your plans
Find out how to convert your PARA insurance to AMA plans after your residency ends.
Update on KR 2, Well being
The AMA supports members in maintaining healthy work-life integration, including being a leader in the development of a comprehensive physician health program. The AMA promotes and supports physicians contributing to the broader community through activities like the AMA Youth Run Club and Emerging Leaders in Health Promotion grant program. The AMA also supports physicians in their efforts to attain safe, healthy and equitable work environments.
Management of osteoporosis: fracture prevention
Ms Y is 72 years' old with a history of hypertension, osteoarthritis and well controlled GERD. Her current medications are Ramipril, hydrochlorothiazide and pantoprazole. Your EMR reminds you that she has not been screened for osteoporosis. This article focuses on post-menopausal osteoporosis and follows the related Toward Optimized Practice guidelines.
