New Fees for CCFP-EM: Advice and Patient Follow-up
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Improving care for seniors means recruiting more physicians
…ed for all aspects of seniors care and long-term care, they can provide proactive care, reduce transfers to hospitals, support families and caregivers, and plan for end of life care. After-hours coverage and funding: When doctors have support from a group to provide 24/7 care, more doctors are willing to provide this type of needed care. This is particularly important in long-term care facilities. Learning and skill development: When doctors have…
WorkSafeBC – How to Bill a Form 11
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Family doctors and specialists: Working together for better patient care
…pport and a plan while they wait. But as wait times grow longer, patients face more stress and managing their care becomes harder. The recent Specialist Waitlist Survey from Doctors of BC and the Consultant Specialists of British Columbia confirms what family doctors already know: delays are increasing and patients are feeling the impact. That’s why we’ve written to Health Minister Josie Osborne to highlight the growing challenge of specialist wai…
Your voice, our future: Join a focus group today!
We’re developing a strategic plan and we want to hear from you! Join one of three 1.5 hour focus groups to share your vision for the future of primary care. We’re looking for diverse voices to help us shape our system-wide work over the next few years. Open to all members Tuesday, February 11, 6-7:30 pm Wednesday, February 19, 6-7:30 pm Open to residents and new-to-practice members Tuesday, February 18, 6-7:30 pm Honoraria will be paid to all par…
Strengthening family medicine together: An update from Maryam
…focus. Here’s how we plan to address these challenges Sustaining family practice We are actively promoting collaborative primary care models which aim to enhance access, alleviate your workload and create a healthcare system where both doctors and patients can flourish. Reducing administrative burdens The struggle with excessive paperwork and sick notes is a significant issue. We have raised this with Health Minister Josie Osborne and are hopeful…
Fee-for-Service: New Fee for Family Conferences
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President’s message: A bold vision for our future
…more equitable, innovative and resilient healthcare system. We can shape the future of family medicine together. Sincerely, Dr. Darren Joneson 2025-2026 President BC Family Doctors Dr. Darren Joneson, BC Family Doctors 2025-2026 President, has been practicing medicine in Chilliwack since 2015. He founded Spectrum Medical and Phototherapy in 2020 and is medical director of Chilliwack Youth Health Centre. A husband and father of three young children…
BC Launches Publicly Funded IVF Program
…the greatest financial need receive the most support, improving equitable access to fertility treatments across the province. MSP coverage of fertility investigations and treatment remain unchanged. Examples include: MSP-covered physician visits and consultations: family physician, obstetrician, urologist, and more Investigations: bloodwork, semen analysis, and diagnostic imaging (e.g. ultrasound) Management of medical conditions: hypothyroidism…
How does the BCGEU strike affect physicians?
…needed correspondence or supporting documents to HIBC as soon as possible. This will give the best opportunity to process your request in a timely manner. For those physicians who bill using forms (not EMR/Teleplan): Submit medical and health care service claims for opted-in practitioners (HLTH 1915): Pay Practitioner Claim – Province of British Columbia Submit medical and health care service claims for opted-out practitioners (HLTH 1916): Pay Pat…