Tag Archives: quality of care

Who’s the boss?

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Dr. Braden Manns looks at the idea of boss with respect to physicians and what it can mean to patients.

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Who’s the Boss? Is your doctor in charge of your health care? Are you? Who really has oversight and accountability into the care you receive? Part 3 of my series on physicians looks at accountability and quality oversight in the system…and it’s more limited than we all might expect! Learn more on my substack. Bradenmanns.substack.com canadianhealthcare canadianphysicians quebecphysicians quebechealthcare medicare

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Alberta’s Bill 11

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The law firm Goldblatt Partners describes the changes introduced by Bill 11 as “the most extensive privatization of payment for medically required physician services since the Canada Health Act’s enactment in 1984.”

They add that it “permits queue-jumping and creates a parallel private pathway for the provisions of medically necessary care to insured residents of Alberta, contrary to the core objectives and provisions of the Canada Health Act.”

Click here to read the full article.

https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2026/05/06/legal-expert-dual-practice-health-model-violates-federal-law/

Bill 11 – Threat to Public Healthcare in Alberta and Beyond

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Click here or on the above image to read the letter.

A Letter From an Alberta Doctor

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Check out this thread to read @RajSherman’s full letter.

Immigrants and Healthcare Problems?

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@cole.notcole challenges the claim that immigrants are the reason for Alberta’s healthcare woes.

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#alberta #healthcare #immigration

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Question from The Gritty Nurse

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“Experts have already proven that dual-tier systems don’t fix wait times; they just prioritize profit over people. Why are we following like sheep when we should be leading the world in public health?”

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Danielle Smith is leading Alberta into a den of hungry wolves. 🐺💔 While the US faces a massive healthcare brain drain and a collapse of institutional trust, the UCP is trying to import that exact failing model to Alberta. 🏥📉 This isn’t “innovation”—it’s the “Maple MAGA” agenda in full swing. Experts have already proven that dual-tier systems don’t fix wait times; they just prioritize profit over people. Why are we following like sheep when we should be leading the world in public health? 🇨🇦✨ It’s time to stop the greed and start investing in our communities again. Share this to spread the truth. #Alberta #DanielleSmith #healthcare #public #peopleoverprofit

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Silence is Deafening

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Dr. Paul Parks shares some healthcare-related concerns with Ryan Jesperson on @realtalkrj.

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Alberta’s ER “Death Zones” Alberta emergency rooms are described as “death zones” in a shocking report leaked to Real Talk. Dr. Paul Parks calls out the provincial government following six deaths and a few dozen “critical near-misses” over a two week period. Have you seen this first hand? Leave a comment! WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: https://rtrj.info/012226Parksy Subscribe to Real Talk Ryan Jespersen on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. #abhealth #ableg #abpoli #healthcare #RealTalkRJ

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Join the Conversation

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What are you doing on Sunday, January 25th at 7:00 p.m.? If you live in Cochrane or area, please consider joining Dr. Parks in a conversation about healthcare.

https://www.friendsofmedicare.org/health_care_cochrane

How to Cure Jammed ERs?

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“‘We have 30 or more (patients) leaving every day who just get tired of the wait. When we have these type of waits or backlogs happen in airports, there’s federal policy and quick rules and things are changed. When we have it in health care, we just shrug our shoulders.'” https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/royal-alexandra-hospital-pilot-projects-emergency-department

Message from an Alberta ER Doctor.

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If you have not watched the associated CTV video, you may want to do so.