Tracey Tremayne-Lloyd – Gardiner Roberts LLP, GR Health Law

The recent amendments to the Public Hospitals Act which were advocated by the Ontario Hospital Association (management and administration) and which the Ontario government embraced whole-heartedly and very rapidly this past…more

Presentation "Forewarned is Forearmed. Past, Present & Future Medical Billing Accountability - Overview of MRC Process and Making the Most of the Proposed Changes and Gains" Presentation Overview • Review of past,…more

Presentation "Private Health Initiatives in Ontario" Legal Framework for Healthcare in Ontario • Health Insurance Act • Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, 2004 • Public Hospitals Act • Private Hospitals…more

Presentation "Surgeons Rights and Mandatory Retirement" Presentation Overview 1. Hospital Bylaws and Mandatory Retirement –Examples 2. The Applicable Law Regarding Mandatory Retirement a. “Charter” Rights…more

Presentation Record Keeping for Mental Health Nurses Presentation Overview 1. Charts and Records a) Purpose b) Legal Uses of Nursing Records 2. Standards of Record Keeping Practice a) Professional…more

Presentation Medico-Legal Concerns Associated with Emergency Department Overcrowding Presentation Overview 1. Legal and Professional Accountability for all ED Professionals 2. Legal Accountability for the Hospital 3. …more

The National Post on Wednesday, November 16, 2010 ran an interesting feature article on the issue of third party purchasing of diagnostic imaging which is performed in our public hospitals, more specifically, imaging such as…more

Recent reports of our public hospitals paying consultants hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees is not simply disturbing from the point of view of the appropriate use of the public health care dollars. It is particularly…more

Extensive revisions and expansion of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Clinical Practice Parameters were released in July 2010 which may very well pave the way for the treatment and care of chronic kidney disease and…more

While the legislative amendments may prove to be “fairer” for the Province’s physicians than the preceding MRC process, it is too early to make such pronouncements in view of the fact that, while some offensive provisions have…more

A Review of Malpractice Coverage for Canadian Dentists By following the recommendations..., any dentist treating U.S. patients can ensure that they have done the utmost to protect themselves, their assets and their practice…more

One aspect of health care that creates tremendous concern for patients is personal health information, specifically disclosure of that information to third parties. Physician-patient confidentiality is a cornerstone of medical…more

Today I propose to discuss selected regulatory changes to the Medical Review Committee that have reduced the MRC to a process-driven vehicle devoid of any sense of justice and fairness. Together we will review the three…more

The Ontario Health Insurance Plan’s billing audit process, as administered by the Medical Review Committee (MRC), has recently undergone substantial changes, due to legislative and policy amendments initiated by Ontario’s…more

To receive the appropriate and highest level of professional advice, treatment, and service, communication between solicitors and clients and between physicians and patients must be open, honest, and complete. Such communication…more