Alberta Patients Paying Clinic Membership Fees Get Better Care, Audit Suggests
ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 31 – Audit of 13 clinics found no illegal prioritization but members receive longer, more comprehensive appointments with fewer patients per physician, raising concerns over equitable access.
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Alberta patients paying clinic membership fees get better care, audit suggests
An audit of Alberta medical clinics charging membership fees found no significant cases of patients paying out of pocket for covered medical treatment but paying members are likely getting more thorough care.
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The province launched the audit in 2023 in response to concerns over a Calgary medical clinic switching to a membership model and planning to charge annual fees of about $5,000 for families and $2,000 for an adult.

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Alberta audit suggests patients paying clinic membership fees get more thorough care
EDMONTON — An audit of Alberta medical clinics charging membership fees found no significant cases of patients paying out of pocket for covered medical treatment but paying members are likely getting more thorough care.
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