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Chag Sameach! We wish all those celebrating a happy and healthy Passover.

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Ontario to expand surgeries performed in private facilities: government sources. #FRhealthlaw is watching. https://t.co/0XqL5sgkj1

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Ontario optometrists to withdraw provincially insured eye services, as discussions with Province on reimbursement continue. Emergency services will still be provided #FRHealthLaw

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Toronto's Medical Officer of Health strongly recommends that local employers institute a workplace vaccination policy and sets out what is to be included. #FRHealthLaw https://t.co/IrjDtFW5fV

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The CPSO’s Social Media policy is being reviewed (https://t.co/xgQlqitbLg). Feedback can be submitted up until August 27, 2021. This is a great opportunity to consider your clinic’s social media policy. #FRHealthLaw

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Lots of controversy around return to school. What do you think? #FRHealthLaw

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A new emergency order authorizes health care professionals working in a hospital to provide patient care services outside their regular scope of practice in order to respond to, prevent, or alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. #FRHealthLaw https://t.co/qOVbOhA1ml

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Hospitals are now authorized to transfer patients to alternate hospital sites without the consent of the patient or their substitute decision maker provided the transfer is in response to the hospital making adjustments for COVID critical care #FRHealthLaw

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In response to increasing pressure on the province's critical care capacity, Ontario Health has directed hospitals to ramp down all elective surgeries & non-emergent/non-urgent activities effective April 12, 2021. #FRHealthLaw

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Check out our article on maintaining health privacy in virtual care #FRHealthLaw https://t.co/fhaiyICrTy

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The #CNO is working to expand the scope of practice for nurses. Expanded scope will allow Nurse Practitioners to order MRIs and CT scans and perform point-of-care testing. For more information, visit https://t.co/KMee2hnf3l #FRHealthLaw

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Pharmacists are an important part of a patient's health care team. #FRHealthLaw thanks pharmacists for all the care they provide. #PharmacyAppreciationMonth

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Just because it is appropriate to provide care virtually does not mean it is in the patient's best interests. Physicians must always consider what is in the patient's best interests. #FRHealthLaw

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New #MAID legislation passes in the Senate and will become law, creating access to individuals whose deaths are not reasonably foreseeable, but who meet other MAID eligibility criteria. #FRHealthLaw https://t.co/q8dhjNT3W5

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A physician practising in a walk-in clinic can only share the record of encounter with the patient's family physician with the consent of the patient. #FRHealthLaw

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When filling a prescription used for MAID, pharmacists must not delegate any aspect of dispensing. #FRHealthLaw

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Introducing Forward with Foglers, a publication designed to share our perspectives around matters that are important to our clients both inside and outside the boardroom. In honour of #IWD2021 our first issue focuses on promoting discussions around equity. https://t.co/BeNipLgval

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The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (@IPCinfoprivacy) has just released its guidelines on privacy and security considerations for virtual health care visits. Learn more: https://t.co/vOpuSzeKpP
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Pharmacists must not provide routine pharmaceutical care to themselves or family members, except incidentally in the case of a minor condition, in an emergency circumstance, or when another appropriate health professional is not readily available. #FRHealthLaw

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Physicians: Taking a break is okay, but remember you must comply with the proper CPSO policies when you return to practice. #FRHealthLaw