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"The government of Alberta has announced its commitment to invest millions of dollars to enhanc access to family physicians for all Albertans and address various healthcare system challenges. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange made this announcement during a press conference on Thursday, following the release of recommendations derived from the 'Modernizing Alberta’s Primary Health Care System (MAPS)' initiative.
She stated, "The reports from the Modernizing Alberta’s Primary Health Care System project clearly identify the challenges our healthcare system faces, and their publication underscores this government's commitment to taking immediate and sustained action to support the improvement and strengthening of primary healthcare in this province."
She added, "This is just the beginning. We will work with our colleagues across the healthcare system to implement both short-term and long-term plans." Six out of eleven recommendations presented in the report will be immediately executed to improve primary healthcare services.
Some of these recommendations include:

- Establishing a dedicated primary care division within the Alberta Ministry of Health.
- Investing $57 million over three years to increase support for family physicians and nurses to expand the number of patients they can care for. Each provider can have access to up to $10,000 per year.
- Forming a working group consisting of key representatives from the Alberta Medical Association, the College of Family Physicians of Alberta, and the Alberta College of Registered Nurses, with the aim of creating a new compensation model and reducing workloads.
- Expanding online mental health services.
- Ensuring the payment of fees to physicians even if their patients cannot provide proof of insurance coverage.
- Introducing a payment system that allows nurse practitioners to run their own clinics.
It is reported that four additional recommendations out of 22 others will also be implemented to strengthen healthcare services for Indigenous organizations. These recommendations include:
- Establishing a dedicated Indigenous health division within the Alberta Ministry of Health.
- Allocating $20 million to Indigenous communities for the development and management of their own primary healthcare services and projects.
- Hiring a researcher to address Indigenous patient complaints and help resolve issues related to their access to the healthcare system.
- Creating a community-based counseling system to guide Indigenous patients.
"Our recommendations provide a clear and sustainable path to building a culturally safe primary healthcare system that includes Indigenous people as partners, and I believe today's commitments are a significant step towards improving healthcare equity for Indigenous individuals, regardless of their location," said Dr. Taylor White, CEO of the SixSiksika Health Services and Chair of the MAPS Program Indigenous Advisory Board."

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