Michelle Warren

[Michelle Warren @VMWarrenMD]

@AdrianaLaGrange @Albertadoctors You mean the the PHYSICIAN COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION MODEL??? Alberta is falling further behind as inaction continues. Doctors are tired of the words that have not led to any action.

[Michelle Warren @VMWarrenMD]

@gunsnrosesgirl3 Totally Jake’

[Michelle Warren @VMWarrenMD]

To all CCFP docs, here’s your chance to have a say in making the family med residency 3 years! Including our resident members. Vote! You can even submit your vote in advance

[Michelle Warren @VMWarrenMD]

I’m so sorry this happened to your family! 💕

[Kelly Miller🇨🇦🦫🫎🐻‍❄️🌾🐻🍁 @sqirlgirly]

@fireyfemme https://t.co/VykAyB3HBa

[Michelle Warren @VMWarrenMD]

@zaidi71 @JasonCoppingAB @jkenney AMA & Alberta Health have not yet returned to negotiations but sustainable virtual care codes is only one of many issues at the table. An agreement is the only way forward.

[Michelle Warren @VMWarrenMD]

@peng_dreamer @comp_e_psych Yes, the Virtual Care working group brought forward all of those suggestions & the Minister acted on 2 of them. As I said, it’s a start .. not an end.. and improving virtual mental health codes are extremely important. We are continuing to advocate for it with the Minister.

[Michelle Warren @VMWarrenMD]

@comp_e_psych There is so much work to be done, and we are seeing such a surge in mental health and addictions amongst Albertans it is a priority and the AMA will continue to advocate for changes to support physicians & patients. It’s ongoing !

[Michelle Warren @VMWarrenMD]

@comp_e_psych The Minister has indicated he will continue to look at the Committees other recommendations but also acknowledges the need for a larger comprehensive approach during negotiations. These initial codes chosen apply to all community physicians no matter specialty.

[Michelle Warren @VMWarrenMD]

@comp_e_psych So this is not an agreement, nor was it negotiated. The government looked at the recommendations of the Virtual Care working group that was formed in July 2021 and chose 2 of the recommendations to act on immediately as they recognized the need moving into wave 5. 1/2

[Alberta Medical Association (AMA) @Albertadoctors]

Learn more here: https://t.co/2Ck6w8xxA2

[Alberta Medical Association (AMA) @Albertadoctors]

Alberta Doctor & CMA President-Elect @AlikaMD and his brother Dr. Kamea Lafontaine have created a safe, anonymous way to report negative health care experiences through the Safespace App. Learn more:
https://t.co/kioMInTGE2

[Dr. Katharine Smart @KatharineSmart]

Another reason to #Vaccinate your kids!
#Vaccination had an efficacy rate of 91 percent against MIS-C and all severe cases needing life support were in unvaccinated youth.
#VaccinesSaveLives #Kids #Covid19
#Healthcare #CdnHealth https://t.co/CwCJWlY0LX

[Hannah Davis @ahandvanish]

New, very strong, meta-analysis published on 81 studies estimating #LongCovid prevalence!

Key findings:

32% of patients have fatigue at 12 weeks, 31% at 6+ months
22% have cognitive impairment at 12 weeks, 21% at 6+ months

Lots of additional info:

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https://t.co/HgEoUKPs8B

[Dr. Alika Lafontaine MD @AlikaMD]

In anticipation for the #omicron wave across Canada, a reminder that hundreds of deaths and thousands of hospital admissions NEVER reflect a “mild” disease no matter the % of the population it affects.

Health systems aren’t overwhelmed by mild disease.

#COVID

[ACFP @ABFamDocs]

Tomorrow @ 12 PM (Dec 23), join us and the @Albertadoctors for a panel discussion about what we know and what we can do regarding the Omicron variant. This webinar is open to all community-based physicians and clinic staff. Register here🔗- https://t.co/ybAdxrrZXc

[Dr. Alexander Wong @awong37]

Great news. The US has given ~4.2 million 1st doses & ~320,000 2nd doses of #COVID19 vaccine to kids b/w ages 5-11 so far.

ZERO cases of myocarditis reported!

We're still watching closely, but so far vaccine seems INCREDIBLY safe for young kids. 🎉🎉🎉

[Alberta Medical Association (AMA) @Albertadoctors]

Watch for a President’s Letter coming on this topic but we wanted to let members know today about this Alberta Health Bulletin with z-code implementation update:

[Alberta Medical Association (AMA) @Albertadoctors]

In case you missed it last week:
Here is a short video of Albertans sharing messages of gratitude and satisfaction for the care they've received from health care teams – and physicians in particular – through the pandemic. https://t.co/xmwa4MwMYt

[Michelle Warren @VMWarrenMD]

Agree, this article explains the exodus happening here as well - a must read for all.

[Dr. Alika Lafontaine MD @AlikaMD]

If you read a single article today, encourage you to read this one (it’s happening in 🇨🇦 too).

#MedTwitter #health

https://t.co/yVmOsl6YSI