The Ministry of Health’s Health Card Validation service helps health care providers and other clients determine patient eligibility and the validity of an Ontario health card. Read more in the Ministry Info Bulletin.
Reminder: Health Card Validation Read More »
Note: as a result of the Ministry’s internal payment processing system, the May 2025 payment could only include the period of April 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. Read more in the Ministry Info Bulletin.
2024 Physician Services Agreement: Year 1 increases Read More »
Effective April 1, 2025, the base funding for Specialist Physician Alternative Payment Plan payments will be increased by a relativity-adjusted percent or other percent agreed to by the parties. The outstanding 9.95% related to 2024/25 will be issued in two sums – one for base funding and one for shadow billing. Further details will be
Relativity-Adjusted Increases Read More »
The value of Fee Schedule Codes (FSCs) will revert to the rates listed in the Schedule of Benefits (Schedule) for claims with a service date on or after April 1, 2025. Please refer to the Schedule available on the Ministry of Health’s website at OHIP Schedule of Benefits and fees under Schedule of Benefits for Physician Services for current FSC values. Read
Updates to Fee Schedule Master Read More »
How the legislation applies to the complaints process and fees for administrative costs related to patient records and missed appointments.
Clarification of Patient Fees; Missed Appointments & records Read More »
Establish Ownership of CSDC and complete a Certificate of Status from the Ontario Business Registry, dated as within 15 days of the date of submission to the ICHSC Program, Ontario Ministry of Health.
New document required for an ICHSC licence Read More »
The Ministry of Health (ministry) is requesting all Integrated Community Health Services Centres (ICHSCs) ensure their patients are aware that: The Ministry recommends the following wording be clearly visible and included on any requisition forms that ICHSCs develop and distribute to patients for their awareness: “This requisition form can be taken to any licensed facility providing health
Requisition forms for Integrated Community Health Services Centres Read More »
Chiropractic requisitions for radiography services can be accepted at community surgical and diagnostic centres licenced under the Integrated Community Health Services Centres Act (ICHSCA). Licensed centres can bill the Ministry of Health the applicable facility cost prescribed in the Schedule of Facility Costs. Read more here.
X-Ray Services Requisitioned by Chiropractors Read More »
To address the current workforce shortages and identify feasible solutions, including new career pathways in medical imaging and radiation therapy, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) hosted the Consensus Committee on the Future of Medical Imaging
2024 Census Committee on the Future of Medical Imaging Read More »
As of January 1, 2025, O.Reg 329/04 is effective and was amended to include accredited community pharmacies and Integrated Community Health Service Centres (ICHSCs). This amendment will require operators of ICHSCs to comply and contribute certain personal health information to the Provincial EHR in accordance with Ontario Health’s interoperability specification once published. Below is the
ISHSCs to comply & contribute certain personal health information to Provincial EHR Read More »
