OMA Learns
Welcome to OMA Learns, an enhanced learning platform for members
OMA Learns is an enhanced learning platform that provides members with easy access to dynamic content and materials relevant to everyday practice.
OMA Learns provides members the opportunity to improve their knowledge base on a variety of topics including OHIP billing, practice efficiency, starting, running, and closing a practice, privacy and legal considerations, patient care management and more. With the ability to navigate through the system and access all OMA Learns sessions at your convenience, you can learn what you want and at your own pace.
How do I get access?
Accessing OMA Learns is as easy as signing in with your current OMA credentials (the same information you use to access OMA.org, the OMA mobile app, and MyAccount).
Frequently asked questions
To log in, enter your OMA membership number (seven digits), or the email address used to log on to OMA.org. If you cannot remember your password, click the ‘Forgot Password’ link to reset it. If you require additional assistance, please contact info@oma.org.
If you require additional assistance, please contact info@oma.org. Alternatively, you may contact the Response Centre to be provided with a temporary password and additional support. They can be reached at 1-800-268-7215 (option 1 then 0) Monday through Friday, from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note – passwords cannot be provided via email or to anyone other than you directly.
Yes, OMA Learns is fully accessible on a tablet or mobile device. You can access OMA Learns at any time through your browser. Once on OMA Learns, you can log in the same as you would on a desktop computer.
Learning modules are separated into five categories – billing, patient care, practice management, starting your career, and closing your practice and retirement planning
Return to the course and at the end of the module you will see the CME certificate is available. You can also navigate to the top right-hand side of your OMA Learns dashboard, click on your initials image, then select profile and then achievements.
Click on the initials image in the top right-hand corner of the screen to access the dropdown menu. Once there, click profile, then achievements.
Yes, recordings are available to members. Webinars will be uploaded a few days after the session has completed.
Yes. Go to the event calendar, which is located on the right-hand side of the home page. Once there, click on the date of the webinar to view the event information and link to register.
Courses and topics
OMA Learns includes the following topics and more:
Billing webinars
Topics: Billing for family physicians; Enhance family practice billing; WSIB billing; Hospitalist billing; Effective OHIP billing in palliative care; Billing for uninsured services; Billing optimization in hematology; OHIP billing for surgical assistants
Case mix adjustment in Ontario
Topics: An introduction to CIHI's population grouping methodology and application
Challenging patient encounters
Topics: Managing conflict with patients; Managing boundaries with patients; Managing aggressive behaviour in patients; Strategies to manage challenging patient encounters and preserve your well-being; Strategies to enhance safe care
Closing a practice webinars
Topics: Closing an office-based practice; Legal considerations; Financial considerations; Planning for retirement
End of life care
Topics: Taking ownership; Palliative care billing
Hospital-based practice learning series
Topics: Rules; Hospital governance; Privileges; Contracts and agreements
Human resources
Topics: Practice efficiency in teams; Human resources management for physicians; Family planning for physicians
Introduction to OHIP billing
Topics: Understanding the schedule of benefits; Assessments and consultations; Requirements for time-based services; Special visit premiums
Locum employment for family physicians
Topics: Hiring the right locum candidate; Locum employment opportunities; Achieving financial well-being as a locum; Billing for Contracted physicians in a family health organization
Medical staff association president resources
Topics: Credentialing and privileges; OMA's physician health program; Preventing and navigating disputes between physicians and hospital administration
No news is not good news
Topics: CMPA test results follow-up
OHIP billing - general principles and reporting
Topics: Primary care payment reports
OHIP payments for palliative care - home and community
Topics: Palliative care case management fee
OHIP payments for palliative care - hospital
Topics: Hospital visits for palliative care
OHIP payments for special visit premiums in facilities
Topics: Components of a special visit
Operations and practice management webinars
Topics: Financial check-up; Primary care models; Health privacy in the clinic; Practice efficiency and financial management; Virtual care and digital health; Working with external partners and CPSO
Physician leadership learning hub
Topics: OMA policies course; OMA governance course
RSV prophylaxis in Ontario 2024-25
Topics: Infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis webinar
Starting your career (transition - first 5 years)
Topics: Medical organizations and enrolment models; Starting your career on the right foot; Practice and financial planning considerations; OHIP billing considerations; Legal considerations; Digital health considerations; Specialists
Tariff lead orientation and training
Topics: Introduction to tariff lead role; Tariff lead technical training; Negotiations processes; Physician Payment Committee process
The physician employer: legal essentials
Topics: Roles and responsibilities as a physician employer