Medical Staff

Attestation is a mandatory annual process for medical staff where they are asked to complete and sign an attestation document confirming their continuing agreement to abide by the Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations, etc., as well as to confirm details around their demographics, appointments, privileges, and clinical practice.  Shared Health facilitates the attestation process for all healthcare service delivery organizations (SDOs) in Manitoba.  Starting in 2025 – the attestation process is being done electronically, and medical staff will be able to complete the process via portal. 

To access the portal is a two-step process where users will first need to authenticate (using the same authenticator you use daily to access systems), and then register on the portal in order to complete the annual attestation process.  

Medical staff throughout the province can expect to receive an email to their health authority-issued email address before the end of the year (and then annually thereafter) inviting them to complete their attestation process, along with detailed instructions and deadlines. 

NOTE: the health authority-issued email address that the email is sent to is also your username for the process.

Resources

• Attestation Portal Link
• Self registration quick reference guide
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Support Tools
  • Attestation Portal Self Registration Video
  • How to Complete your Attestation Video

Contacts

For technical issues, contact [email protected]

For all other non-technical issues, contact [email protected].

In Manitoba, physicians are supported in their commitment to lifelong learning. Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities are readily available across the province. From workshops and seminars to online learning and specialty training, these programs help physicians stay current, expand their expertise, and advance their careers—while ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care. Click here to learn more about earning CME/CPD credits through UpToDate.

• Level 4 Pathogen Physician On Call
• WRHA Operational Directive: IP&C Management of EVD in Designated In-Patient Areas
• Non-Designated ER/UC Clinical Process Algorithm

Shared Health is excited to provide UpToDate® Lexidrug™ to all clinical staff across Manitoba.

This clear, concise resource is designed to connect you to drug answers quickly and efficiently, providing you with timely and relevant drug information.

We encourage you to take advantage of this valuable resource.

Lexidrug gives you access to:

• Point-of-care drug information, including dosing, administration, warnings and precautions, as well as clinical practice guidelines and Clinical Insights from UpToDate®, New FDA approvals and special alerts right on the home page
• In-depth databases for deeper research on topics such as pharmacogenomics, off-label drug uses, drug allergies, comparative efficacy, pregnancy/lactation, and more
• Medical calculators, drug interaction checker, drug ID tool, drug comparisons, and more clinical tools
• Patient education materials in up to 20 languages

How to access Lexidrug™:

1. Visit UpToDate Lexidrug from a network computer in all health regions across Manitoba and in all Shared Health facilities.
2. Click on the tile UpToDate Lexidrug on your region’s Shortcuts home page.

3. Download the Lexidrug™ mobile app onto an Android or Apple device and use your organization’s access code for free access to the content.
4. WRHA and HSC staff can continue to access Lexidrug™ via the WRHA Virtual Library.

Need Help?

1. Visit the Lexidrug™ User Academy to view a number of training videos on how to use the Lexidrug™ platform.

2. View the Quick Reference Guide to understand how to navigate through the drug information pages on a computer.

3. View the Quick Reference Guide to understand how to navigate through the drug information pages within the mobile app.

4. View this instruction page on how to install the mobile app on your device.

If you require further vendor support, please contact WK Customer Support.

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Public education resources have been developed to guide parents/guardians of the options available to them when a child is experiencing mild to moderate cold or flu symptoms. These include awareness of primary care options and walk-in clinics, including some after-hours and evening/weekend options.

Managing Pediatric Respiratory Presentations: Emergency Department

Memo: Management of Respiratory Presentations in the Pediatric Population – Guidance for Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centres

• Asthma
• Bronchiolitis
• Croup

Additional resources

• Know where to go for children’s cold and flu symptoms | French
• myrightcare.ca – pediatric care

Information relevant to medical staff practicing within Shared Health, including Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg (HSC):

• Shared Health Medical Staff bylaw
  • Rules and Regulations
• WRHA Medical Staff bylaw
  • Rules and Regulations

• Allergic Reactions to Beta-Lactam Antibiotics | French
• Limited Supply of Fever and Pain Medicine Products for Children – Information for Families
• Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Child Doses – Advice During Supply Shortages

Shared Health and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority are implementing a new billing process for insured medical services provided in hospital to individuals unable to produce proof of registration at the point of care but who are eligible to be insured, including newborns.

The process, developed as part of the Physician Services Agreement with Doctors Manitoba, will ensure physicians are compensated in accordance with the applicable rate in the Physician’s Manual for the insured services provided, including in circumstances when a patient is unable to produce proof of registration.

Invoicing must be submitted to Shared Health (via email to [email protected]) within 180 days of the date of service.

Invoices must include the following information:

• Name of the physician and billing number
• The Name and MRN of the patient (Medical Record Number)
• The date of the visit/procedure(s)
• Facility of the visit/procedure(s)
• Tariff code(s) from the Manitoba Physician’s Manual for all service(s) delivered
• Amount per transaction (tariff code amount)
• Total amount being invoiced

Invoices will be processed within 60 days of receipt.

Questions about the process can be sent to [email protected].

For more information on insured medical service eligibility, visit Who is Eligible for Manitoba Health Coverage | Health | Province of Manitoba (gov.mb.ca).

On Dec. 16, The Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa’s Law) came into effect in Canada. The law introduces the requirement for mandatory reporting of serious adverse drug reactions and medical device incidents by hospitals.

The law improves Health Canada’s ability to:

• collect safety information;
• take appropriate action (such as a label change or a product recall) when a serious health risk is identified; and
• increase transparency (by sharing more information).

Who is required to report?

The requirement for mandatory reporting applies to all hospitals.

• The requirement also applies to outpatient clinics if they are legally part of the hospital.
• Health-care institutions that are not defined as hospitals, such as private clinics or long-term care facilities (e.g. nursing homes), continue to be encouraged to report on a voluntary basis.

WRHA SOPs

• ADR/MDI reporting general SOPs for staff
• ADR/MDI reporting SOPs for Site Representative and Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS)
• Basic reporting instructions for adverse drug reaction in RL

For more information about Vanessa’s Law, visit the Canadian Patient Safety Institute at https://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/en/toolsResources/Vanessas-Law/Pages/default.aspx.

On behalf of major healthcare stakeholders in Manitoba, we are pleased to announce that UpToDate® Anywhere is now available for all physicians in the province and for all staff in organizations funded by Manitoba Health. Visit our Manitoba UpToDate Landing Page .