Since 2020, eligible physicians have been able to receive a Business Cost Premium (BCP) on some fee-for-service codes to help cover … Continue reading “Business Cost Premium Expansion”
BC Family Doctors applaud the provincial government’s plans to eliminate the requirement for sick notes for short-term illnesses. Today, the … Continue reading “Sick notes for short absences to be scrapped!”
Shortly after marking her first anniversary at the helm of BC Family Doctors, Alexa Pitoulis, Executive Director, shared insights on … Continue reading “Fresh takes on primary care from Alexa”
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BC Family Doctors congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on the federal Liberal party’s election victory. In this time of uncertainty, … Continue reading “Congratulations to the new Prime Minister”
Imagine a healthcare system where doctors have more time to focus on you. That’s exactly what the LFP Payment Model … Continue reading “How the LFP Payment Model is changing family medicine”
A recent CMAJ essay by Dr. Diana Toubassi reminds us that love and human connection are the essence of relationship-based … Continue reading “Everything but love? Why continuous care matters”
A recent Healthy Debate article highlights the urgent need for change in family medicine across Canada. With an estimated shortage … Continue reading “Rethinking family medicine: A better system for doctors and patients”
Dr. Magda du Plessis I never planned to be a rural doctor. But once I started working in a small … Continue reading “Beyond the clinic: The reality of rural family medicine”
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Nearly a quarter of Canadians don’t have a family doctor and close to 40 percent of family doctors are expected … Continue reading “Why we need team-based care”
Represent your family doctor colleagues on the Council on Health Economics and Policy. Do you like to grapple with complex … Continue reading “Shape policy: Represent us on CHEP”
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In British Columbia, requiring employees to obtain sick notes for brief absences not only burdens the healthcare system but also … Continue reading “Eliminating sick notes: A necessary step for B.C.’s healthcare system”
A recent CBC News article takes a deep dive into Canada’s doctor shortage and what can be done about it. … Continue reading “Fixing Canada’s doctor shortage: What needs to change”