Today’s Provincial Budget cut medical services, or Medicare, by $20 million in the coming fiscal year. It is then capped at that level for the next two years. Cabinet approved this cut while still at the negotiating table with doctors. We are also disappointed in the 0% increase to the Health budget, which breaks a [Read More...]
For many New Brunswickers staring out their windows and cringing at weather forecasts, the allure of heading South for a week is very attractive. For Spring, March, or Winter breaks, many lucky New Brunswickers are planning their winter getaways to warmer destinations. The Canadian Cancer Society New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Medical Society want [Read More...]
Dear Patient, In health care and in life, process and words are important. In recent days, New Brunswick’s doctors have seen many comments about our billing practices, work ethic, and appetite for change. We take such comments seriously. We talk straight in our offices and we’ll do so now. New Brunswick’s doctors support billing accountability. [Read More...]
New Brunswick’s doctors formally invited the Alward Government to attend their Board meeting on Saturday, January 26. The Premier and Minister of Health will be asked to explain recent comments made to reporters about physicians. We also understand that the government is about to announce news that they are considering reducing access to care. If [Read More...]
Fredericton, NB (01/17/2013): The New Brunswick Medical Society is pleased to announce the selection of Intrahealth as its provider of electronic medical records under a new program supported by the federal and provincial governments. This selection follows a rigorous procurement process conducted by Velante, a subsidiary of the Medical Society. “We are pleased to move [Read More...]
In past months, we’ve heard a lot about how much our health care system costs, and the facts are the facts. Health care costs more per capita in New Brunswick than the national average. The government has set a price tag on this discrepancy: over $200 million could be saved if we could just get [Read More...]
New Brunswick’s doctors were disappointed by the Minister of Health’s recent comments concerning the Medicare audit process. The Medicare Fee Schedule is 253 pages long, is very complex, and is often subject to interpretation. We work daily with Medicare to ensure that our 21st-century care is interpreted correctly in this dated Schedule. If the Department [Read More...]
The Auditor General published her Annual Report today, which focused to a large extent on payments to physicians. We welcome public scrutiny of physician payments, particularly when they are provided in context. Payments The Auditor General’s report discussed physician payments at length. As she notes, her numbers are total gross billings, which is a dramatically [Read More...]