Community service

The July issue of our e-newsletter to the public included articles on staying safe in the summer heat, tick and mosquito bites, and a community partner spotlight on Finding Balance.

Finding Balance is an initiative to educate and empower older Albertans aged 55-plus to prevent falls.

Hip and shoulder MRI referrals for patients aged 55 and up are now part of the existing, expanded process for reviewing clinical appropriateness.

Effective as of July 2, tele-advice hours for Specialist Link’s Neurology and Thrombosis services are 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For physicians without AHS privileges, the Day Medicine Community Provider Program (Day Medicine) accepts referrals for adult patients for certain conditions.

Based on the results of past Physician Assessment & Feedback reviews, the CPSA is sharing nine tips to enhance your clinical documentation.

ECG written textual reports are now being sent to the EMR of the ordering or authorizing provider and any “copy to” providers if their preferred delivery method is eDelivery.

Updates for physicians and nurse practitioners who may be asked to assess and certify eligibility for parking placards.

The Specialist Link website has been updated to make it quicker and easier to access specialties, tele-advice services, and pathways.

A list of community-based obstetrical providers in the Calgary area is now available on Specialist Link to support referrals for patients in need of timely and appropriate care.