Achi news desk-
The Alberta government has announced a new payment model that would allow nurse practitioners to make 80 percent of what family doctors are paid.
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says nurses who qualify for the payment scheme must commit to caring for 900 patients and operating their clinics on weekends, evenings and holidays.
She says compensation will depend on how many patients are served.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans have struggled to access primary care services and the program should help address those issues.
LaGrange says the program will be available to 50 nurse practitioners and they have two years to get 900 patients.
The province will review the program in five years to ensure it meets primary care needs.
& copy 2024 The Canadian Press
