Watsi donation update and Ontario fee changes | OscarHost blog

Crowdfunding has recently revolutionized the healthcare world, especially in developing nations. It has allowed people that would otherwise not be able to receive the care they need to get access to that care through the donations of others. We recently did some research into how crowdfunding has improved healthcare and made the decision to regularly donate a percentage of our revenue to those who need it most.

Our first donation was to a nine-year-old girl name Naw who lives in Thailand. She developed tumours on her leg and tongue and required surgery in order to remove them. We were able to contribute to the full funding of Naw’s care. You can find out more about our donation by reading our first donation update. We will keep you posted on future donations as well.

Fee changes in Ontario

As of October 1st, 2015, fee-for-service rates in Ontario were reduced by 1.3%. Additional cuts to specific fees for certain specialists were also made.

To update the fees in your OSCAR EMR, please download the new OHIP Fee Schedule Master file and import it through your OscarHost account. If you need assistance with this, please email us at support@oscarhost.ca.

The action is part of an ongoing dispute between the Ontario government and Ontario’s physicians. It has been speculated that the issue could escalate into job action from physicians. The Ontario Medical Association has suggested the matter be settled through binding arbitration.

Hopefully, both parties will be able to come to a resolution quickly and patients won’t be affected by these changes.

As always, please let us know if you have any questions or feedback regarding these updates!