Alberta Expands Self-Referred Preventive Imaging, Promising Safeguards for Public Healthcare
【CMHnews Post】From July 31, Albertans will be able to access certain preventive medical imaging services without first obtaining a physician referral under a new provincial policy intended to give residents greater control over their healthcare decisions. In an interview with CMH News, Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, Mr. Justin Wright said the initiative builds on a program that has operated since approximately 2011, while simplifying the reimbursement process for...
