Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
@cmpa-acpm.ca
The CMPA provides liability protection and risk management education to physicians. | Bluesky Français: @acpm-cmpa.ca
🔗 https://www.cmpa-acpm.ca/
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November 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Notice to CMPA members:
The member sign in will be unavailable due to maintenance from 6:00 p.m. ET on November 21, 2025, until 6:00 p.m. ET on November 23, 2025.
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It's #DigitalHealthWeek!
Are you using or considering AI scribe technology?
Check out our article answering questions about:
➡️Patient consent
➡️Accuracy of notes
➡️Privacy and security
➡️Record retention
ow.ly/xMtC50RCVpW
#MedSky #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMed #ThinkDigitalHealth
Are you using or considering AI scribe technology?
Check out our article answering questions about:
➡️Patient consent
➡️Accuracy of notes
➡️Privacy and security
➡️Record retention
ow.ly/xMtC50RCVpW
#MedSky #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMed #ThinkDigitalHealth
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It's #DigitalHealthWeek!
Are you using or considering AI scribe technology?
Check out our article answering questions about:
➡️Patient consent
➡️Accuracy of notes
➡️Privacy and security
➡️Record retention
ow.ly/xMtC50RCVpW
#MedSky #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMed #ThinkDigitalHealth
Are you using or considering AI scribe technology?
Check out our article answering questions about:
➡️Patient consent
➡️Accuracy of notes
➡️Privacy and security
➡️Record retention
ow.ly/xMtC50RCVpW
#MedSky #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMed #ThinkDigitalHealth
Your patient is an injured worker.
What are the key considerations physicians need to know related to duty to report?
CMPA answers: ow.ly/e3Rw50T6zlg
#MedSky #CdnHealth
What are the key considerations physicians need to know related to duty to report?
CMPA answers: ow.ly/e3Rw50T6zlg
#MedSky #CdnHealth
November 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Your patient is an injured worker.
What are the key considerations physicians need to know related to duty to report?
CMPA answers: ow.ly/e3Rw50T6zlg
#MedSky #CdnHealth
What are the key considerations physicians need to know related to duty to report?
CMPA answers: ow.ly/e3Rw50T6zlg
#MedSky #CdnHealth
Cloudflare is reporting that the issue has been resolved.
The CMPA website is back up and running.
The CMPA website is back up and running.
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Cloudflare is reporting that the issue has been resolved.
The CMPA website is back up and running.
The CMPA website is back up and running.
The CMPA website, including the member portal, is currently unavailable due to a major global service disruption affecting Cloudflare, the security provider that supports our site and many others.
A message will be posted here when our website is back up.
A message will be posted here when our website is back up.
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The CMPA website, including the member portal, is currently unavailable due to a major global service disruption affecting Cloudflare, the security provider that supports our site and many others.
A message will be posted here when our website is back up.
A message will be posted here when our website is back up.
A 2024 CMPA study reveals patient perceptions of certain interpersonal dynamics increase physicians’ risk of medico-legal complaints.
What are those factors? Find out ➡️ ow.ly/ozXW50W4rtn
#MedSky
What are those factors? Find out ➡️ ow.ly/ozXW50W4rtn
#MedSky
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A 2024 CMPA study reveals patient perceptions of certain interpersonal dynamics increase physicians’ risk of medico-legal complaints.
What are those factors? Find out ➡️ ow.ly/ozXW50W4rtn
#MedSky
What are those factors? Find out ➡️ ow.ly/ozXW50W4rtn
#MedSky
DYK? Texting about patient care can come with medico-legal risks. Learn strategies to:
➡️Maintain patient confidentiality
➡️Support clear communication
➡️Prevent potential negative perceptions
ow.ly/27rj50UX7II
#MedSky #MedEd
➡️Maintain patient confidentiality
➡️Support clear communication
➡️Prevent potential negative perceptions
ow.ly/27rj50UX7II
#MedSky #MedEd
November 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
DYK? Texting about patient care can come with medico-legal risks. Learn strategies to:
➡️Maintain patient confidentiality
➡️Support clear communication
➡️Prevent potential negative perceptions
ow.ly/27rj50UX7II
#MedSky #MedEd
➡️Maintain patient confidentiality
➡️Support clear communication
➡️Prevent potential negative perceptions
ow.ly/27rj50UX7II
#MedSky #MedEd
DYK? CMPA provides helpful advice & resources on key medico-legal issues ranging from:
🔹 Scarcity of resources
🔹 #VirtualCare
🔹 #MAID and more
Explore our Key Issues page: ow.ly/pjFl50RCWQf
#MedSky
🔹 Scarcity of resources
🔹 #VirtualCare
🔹 #MAID and more
Explore our Key Issues page: ow.ly/pjFl50RCWQf
#MedSky
November 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
DYK? CMPA provides helpful advice & resources on key medico-legal issues ranging from:
🔹 Scarcity of resources
🔹 #VirtualCare
🔹 #MAID and more
Explore our Key Issues page: ow.ly/pjFl50RCWQf
#MedSky
🔹 Scarcity of resources
🔹 #VirtualCare
🔹 #MAID and more
Explore our Key Issues page: ow.ly/pjFl50RCWQf
#MedSky
Today, we honour all of Canada’s soldiers and civilians who served our country, past and present.
The poppy, our nation’s enduring symbol of our remembrance and gratitude for their incredible sacrifices, is worn close to our hearts. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
The poppy, our nation’s enduring symbol of our remembrance and gratitude for their incredible sacrifices, is worn close to our hearts. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Today, we honour all of Canada’s soldiers and civilians who served our country, past and present.
The poppy, our nation’s enduring symbol of our remembrance and gratitude for their incredible sacrifices, is worn close to our hearts. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
The poppy, our nation’s enduring symbol of our remembrance and gratitude for their incredible sacrifices, is worn close to our hearts. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
DYK? ➡️ Implicit bias in healthcare can contribute to diagnostic & treatment errors.
Learn how to identify & mitigate its impact in your practice with a self-guided, #CMPALearning activity— Clinical reasoning: The impact of bias: ow.ly/UyJY50TktUu
#MedEd
Learn how to identify & mitigate its impact in your practice with a self-guided, #CMPALearning activity— Clinical reasoning: The impact of bias: ow.ly/UyJY50TktUu
#MedEd
November 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
DYK? ➡️ Implicit bias in healthcare can contribute to diagnostic & treatment errors.
Learn how to identify & mitigate its impact in your practice with a self-guided, #CMPALearning activity— Clinical reasoning: The impact of bias: ow.ly/UyJY50TktUu
#MedEd
Learn how to identify & mitigate its impact in your practice with a self-guided, #CMPALearning activity— Clinical reasoning: The impact of bias: ow.ly/UyJY50TktUu
#MedEd
Thinking of using #AI to write a response to a College complaint?
While it can alleviate physicians’ heavy workload, there are risks in doing so.
Read our advice: ow.ly/A7i550U2agK
#MedSky #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMed #eHealth
While it can alleviate physicians’ heavy workload, there are risks in doing so.
Read our advice: ow.ly/A7i550U2agK
#MedSky #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMed #eHealth
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Thinking of using #AI to write a response to a College complaint?
While it can alleviate physicians’ heavy workload, there are risks in doing so.
Read our advice: ow.ly/A7i550U2agK
#MedSky #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMed #eHealth
While it can alleviate physicians’ heavy workload, there are risks in doing so.
Read our advice: ow.ly/A7i550U2agK
#MedSky #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMed #eHealth
Physicians can be pulled into family dispute situations—including being asked to provide an opinion or evidence.
Read CMPA’s advice: ow.ly/USzK50WExyI
Read CMPA’s advice: ow.ly/USzK50WExyI
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Physicians can be pulled into family dispute situations—including being asked to provide an opinion or evidence.
Read CMPA’s advice: ow.ly/USzK50WExyI
Read CMPA’s advice: ow.ly/USzK50WExyI
Physicians: You’ve been notified of a College complaint—What should you do?
1️⃣ Know that you are not alone and CMPA is here for you.
2️⃣Read our practical steps, including advice on writing a response + a case scenario.
🔗https://ow.ly/U4JM50Xm6VQ
#MedSky
1️⃣ Know that you are not alone and CMPA is here for you.
2️⃣Read our practical steps, including advice on writing a response + a case scenario.
🔗https://ow.ly/U4JM50Xm6VQ
#MedSky
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Physicians: You’ve been notified of a College complaint—What should you do?
1️⃣ Know that you are not alone and CMPA is here for you.
2️⃣Read our practical steps, including advice on writing a response + a case scenario.
🔗https://ow.ly/U4JM50Xm6VQ
#MedSky
1️⃣ Know that you are not alone and CMPA is here for you.
2️⃣Read our practical steps, including advice on writing a response + a case scenario.
🔗https://ow.ly/U4JM50Xm6VQ
#MedSky
Before providing an expert opinion, CMPA advises you should consider the following two things: ow.ly/juWO50SlKQ8
#MedSky
#MedSky
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Before providing an expert opinion, CMPA advises you should consider the following two things: ow.ly/juWO50SlKQ8
#MedSky
#MedSky
Notice to CMPA members:
The member sign in will be unavailable due to maintenance from 12:00 p.m. ET on November 1, 2025, until 12:00 p.m. ET on November 2, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
The member sign in will be unavailable due to maintenance from 12:00 p.m. ET on November 1, 2025, until 12:00 p.m. ET on November 2, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
October 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Notice to CMPA members:
The member sign in will be unavailable due to maintenance from 12:00 p.m. ET on November 1, 2025, until 12:00 p.m. ET on November 2, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
The member sign in will be unavailable due to maintenance from 12:00 p.m. ET on November 1, 2025, until 12:00 p.m. ET on November 2, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Our KNOW YOUR RISK resources provide medico-legal data for specific clinical specialties to enhance #PatientSafety:
➡️ Factors associated with patient harm
➡️ Peer expert criticisms
➡️ Your medico-legal risk vs. others in your specialty
🔗 www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
#CPSW2025 #CMPAResearch
➡️ Factors associated with patient harm
➡️ Peer expert criticisms
➡️ Your medico-legal risk vs. others in your specialty
🔗 www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
#CPSW2025 #CMPAResearch
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Our KNOW YOUR RISK resources provide medico-legal data for specific clinical specialties to enhance #PatientSafety:
➡️ Factors associated with patient harm
➡️ Peer expert criticisms
➡️ Your medico-legal risk vs. others in your specialty
🔗 www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
#CPSW2025 #CMPAResearch
➡️ Factors associated with patient harm
➡️ Peer expert criticisms
➡️ Your medico-legal risk vs. others in your specialty
🔗 www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
#CPSW2025 #CMPAResearch
For #CPSW2025, we’re sharing #CMPAResearch benefitting physicians and supporting #PatientSafety:
Our recent studies explore:
🔸Patients and suicide—Factors involving medico-legal events
🔸Physician-patient relationship dynamics in complaints
Learn more: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
Our recent studies explore:
🔸Patients and suicide—Factors involving medico-legal events
🔸Physician-patient relationship dynamics in complaints
Learn more: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
For #CPSW2025, we’re sharing #CMPAResearch benefitting physicians and supporting #PatientSafety:
Our recent studies explore:
🔸Patients and suicide—Factors involving medico-legal events
🔸Physician-patient relationship dynamics in complaints
Learn more: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
Our recent studies explore:
🔸Patients and suicide—Factors involving medico-legal events
🔸Physician-patient relationship dynamics in complaints
Learn more: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
#CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth!
Case scenario: A staff member downloads patient records from the office #EMR...
...to an unsecured memory stick to work on them at home...
.... but then misplaces the memory stick.
1/2
Case scenario: A staff member downloads patient records from the office #EMR...
...to an unsecured memory stick to work on them at home...
.... but then misplaces the memory stick.
1/2
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth!
Case scenario: A staff member downloads patient records from the office #EMR...
...to an unsecured memory stick to work on them at home...
.... but then misplaces the memory stick.
1/2
Case scenario: A staff member downloads patient records from the office #EMR...
...to an unsecured memory stick to work on them at home...
.... but then misplaces the memory stick.
1/2
This week is #CPSW2025 and we’re sharing #CMPALearning resources:
1️⃣ Cultural safety – Good practices: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
2️⃣ Patient-centred communication – Good practices: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
#CPSW #PatientSafety
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1️⃣ Cultural safety – Good practices: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
2️⃣ Patient-centred communication – Good practices: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
#CPSW #PatientSafety
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October 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week is #CPSW2025 and we’re sharing #CMPALearning resources:
1️⃣ Cultural safety – Good practices: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
2️⃣ Patient-centred communication – Good practices: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
#CPSW #PatientSafety
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1️⃣ Cultural safety – Good practices: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
2️⃣ Patient-centred communication – Good practices: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
#CPSW #PatientSafety
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Physician advocacy is essential to assist patients and improve #CdnHealth.
With the evolving challenges Canadian physicians face, remembering medico-legal considerations is key.
Read our article ➡️ ow.ly/pfiV50VJXSy
+ ▶️Webinar: ow.ly/WeMw50VJXSz
With the evolving challenges Canadian physicians face, remembering medico-legal considerations is key.
Read our article ➡️ ow.ly/pfiV50VJXSy
+ ▶️Webinar: ow.ly/WeMw50VJXSz
October 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Physician advocacy is essential to assist patients and improve #CdnHealth.
With the evolving challenges Canadian physicians face, remembering medico-legal considerations is key.
Read our article ➡️ ow.ly/pfiV50VJXSy
+ ▶️Webinar: ow.ly/WeMw50VJXSz
With the evolving challenges Canadian physicians face, remembering medico-legal considerations is key.
Read our article ➡️ ow.ly/pfiV50VJXSy
+ ▶️Webinar: ow.ly/WeMw50VJXSz
It’s #CPSW2025.
This year’s theme is All Voices for Safer Care.
Thank you to @he-es-canada.bsky.social for inviting Canadians to make space for all voices and listen more deeply.
#PatientSafety
This year’s theme is All Voices for Safer Care.
Thank you to @he-es-canada.bsky.social for inviting Canadians to make space for all voices and listen more deeply.
#PatientSafety
October 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It’s #CPSW2025.
This year’s theme is All Voices for Safer Care.
Thank you to @he-es-canada.bsky.social for inviting Canadians to make space for all voices and listen more deeply.
#PatientSafety
This year’s theme is All Voices for Safer Care.
Thank you to @he-es-canada.bsky.social for inviting Canadians to make space for all voices and listen more deeply.
#PatientSafety
CMPA members: The October 2025 eBulletin has arrived.
October 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
CMPA members: The October 2025 eBulletin has arrived.
It’s #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth!
DYK: Provincial and federal governments have amended existing privacy laws or are introducing new laws.
Read CMPA’s recent advice on privacy requirements: ow.ly/WCbu50TSRrh
#HealthPrivacy #MedTwitter #DigitalHealth
DYK: Provincial and federal governments have amended existing privacy laws or are introducing new laws.
Read CMPA’s recent advice on privacy requirements: ow.ly/WCbu50TSRrh
#HealthPrivacy #MedTwitter #DigitalHealth
October 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It’s #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth!
DYK: Provincial and federal governments have amended existing privacy laws or are introducing new laws.
Read CMPA’s recent advice on privacy requirements: ow.ly/WCbu50TSRrh
#HealthPrivacy #MedTwitter #DigitalHealth
DYK: Provincial and federal governments have amended existing privacy laws or are introducing new laws.
Read CMPA’s recent advice on privacy requirements: ow.ly/WCbu50TSRrh
#HealthPrivacy #MedTwitter #DigitalHealth
Increasing mental health concerns among Canadian patients—How does this impact physicians?
CMPA offers guidance on:
➡️Complexities in mental health diagnoses
➡️Considerations for referral
➡️Importance of documentation
PLUS, 2 case examples: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
CMPA offers guidance on:
➡️Complexities in mental health diagnoses
➡️Considerations for referral
➡️Importance of documentation
PLUS, 2 case examples: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Increasing mental health concerns among Canadian patients—How does this impact physicians?
CMPA offers guidance on:
➡️Complexities in mental health diagnoses
➡️Considerations for referral
➡️Importance of documentation
PLUS, 2 case examples: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
CMPA offers guidance on:
➡️Complexities in mental health diagnoses
➡️Considerations for referral
➡️Importance of documentation
PLUS, 2 case examples: www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/...
It’s #RuralHealthWeek!
To Canada's physicians & HC providers practising in rural communities from coast, to coast, to coast—Thank you!! Your skills, resourcefulness & care make all the difference.❤️
To @srpcanada.bsky.social: Thank you for championing this vital work. #RuralDoctors #cdnhealth
To Canada's physicians & HC providers practising in rural communities from coast, to coast, to coast—Thank you!! Your skills, resourcefulness & care make all the difference.❤️
To @srpcanada.bsky.social: Thank you for championing this vital work. #RuralDoctors #cdnhealth
October 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
It’s #RuralHealthWeek!
To Canada's physicians & HC providers practising in rural communities from coast, to coast, to coast—Thank you!! Your skills, resourcefulness & care make all the difference.❤️
To @srpcanada.bsky.social: Thank you for championing this vital work. #RuralDoctors #cdnhealth
To Canada's physicians & HC providers practising in rural communities from coast, to coast, to coast—Thank you!! Your skills, resourcefulness & care make all the difference.❤️
To @srpcanada.bsky.social: Thank you for championing this vital work. #RuralDoctors #cdnhealth