PROTECTING
What Trends Are We Seeing in Investigations?
Screening potential patients
for admission into practices Infection control breaches
Physician advertising
concerns Diagnostic testing without
clinical indication
Care and record keeping in
walk-in clinics Inappropriate narcotic
prescribing
Billing concerns Pathology and radiology
practice concerns
Information Published on the Register to Allow for Greater Transparency
Published on the CPSO Register
Cautions 33
SCERPs 56
Cautions and SCERPs (an individual may
receive both outcomes) 16
Total Decisions 105
Remedial Agreements
There were 110 Remedial Agreements (RAs) in 2016. The ICRC directs RAs in low risk cases where
minor educational needs are identified, and where the Committee would like confirmation that the
physician has addressed those needs.
Fast Fact
33% of open investigations involved a physician with more than one active investigation.
ANNUAL REPORT 2016 27