{"id":6380,"date":"2024-01-25T13:10:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T18:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oapac.ca\/site\/?page_id=6380"},"modified":"2024-01-25T13:10:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T18:10:59","slug":"oapac-response-to-removal-of-double-signature-on-adp-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oapac.ca\/site\/blog\/oapac-response-to-removal-of-double-signature-on-adp-form\/","title":{"rendered":"OAPAC Response to removal of double signature on ADP Form"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Jan 24, 2024<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Dear Colleague,<\/div>\n<div><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>By now most of you are well aware of the memo from ADP\/MOH regarding the removal of the second<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>signature from the ADP form. There are certainly some issues that we need cleared up regarding<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>authorizer vs prescriber, but it is obviously a major step in the right direction. At our AGM, we as<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>members, decided to focus on two issues with the help of \u201cImpact\u201d. The first issue was indeed the double<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>signature, and the other was direct referral to ENT Surgeons.<\/div>\n<div><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>While OAPAC has been pushing for much of this over many years this seemed to be a time when we<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>might gain traction. Since the AGM, the Government Relations Committee has been gathering data and<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>collecting research that we have utilized with virtual meeting after virtual meeting with those in<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>government as well as the agencies that are stakeholders for these two issues. Each meeting required a<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>scripting of our presentation that we stuck to in order to communicate quickly and thoroughly. At each<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>meeting we felt like our cause was well understood and that we were getting close to getting something<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>done. We got really excited when the MOH asked for a meeting with us that actually took place today<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>(Jan 24th\u00a0at 12 noon).<\/div>\n<div><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Interestingly, on the subject of the double signature the representatives indicated that they were familiar<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>with the issue and were in agreement with our rationale. Little did we know that our efforts preceded us.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>We had been making a lot of noise in a very short time. Our focus on this subject was making it easier for<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>our patients to access ADP funding as well as cost savings to the province. It was literally hours later that<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>the current memo came out. If you weren\u2019t aware there have been several individuals who have worked<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>tirelessly to push this issue forward.<\/div>\n<div><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>In a very short time, we have now had WSIB recognize our status as prescribers and now ADP<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>eliminating the double signature when prescription was from an audiologist. As audiologists, it has been a<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>rare occasion where we have seen forward momentum for our profession. We have seen much taken away<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>from us over the years but in a very short time, we are starting to see audiologists claiming their place in<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>health care. OAPAC has become a major player in change and there is more to come.<\/div>\n<div><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>We continue to meet with stakeholders on our other asks for direct referral with audiologists having a<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>referral number. We have a path forward and will continue to pursue this second issue that will allow us to<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>better meet the needs of our patients. The support of every member of OAPAC has been key in making<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>this happen. Hearing impaired patients really do deserve an audiologist.<\/div>\n<div><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Sincerely,<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Government Relations Committee (formerly known as Government Affairs)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jan 24, 2024Dear Colleague, By now most of you are well aware of the memo from ADP\/MOH regarding the removal of the secondsignature from the ADP form. There are certainly some issues that we need cleared up regardingauthorizer vs prescriber, but it is obviously a major step in the right direction. 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