LFP Payment Model: Panel Registry and Clinic/Provider Registry Payments
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Prescribing health and climate action with PaRx
…ment of major health organizations, PaRx proceeded to launch in Ontario in February, and Saskatchewan this July—and the response has been wonderful. With over 800 prescribers now registered across the country, licensed health-care professionals from physicians to psychologists are actively spreading the word about the health benefits of nature to their patients and communities. Featuring practical resources like quick tips and patient handouts, ou…
More residents choosing family practice under new payment model
…make family medicine more appealing and ease the province’s family doctor shortage. Only 62 per cent of licensed family doctors practice primary care, and just 21 per cent of those do it full-time, according to research cited in the study. Feedback on the new payment model so far is encouraging: Sixty-five per cent of students surveyed plan to use the LFP Payment Model when they start practicing. Only four per cent intend to stick with the old fe…
My Doctor Dumped Me. Here’s Why That’s So Common
…le to pay, including fast access to your personal primary care physician or nurse practitioner, 30-minute appointments, a soup-to-nuts annual checkup, rapid access to specialists and associated dieticians, kinesiologists, nurses, psychologists and other professionals. Read the full article here on The Tyee By Mark L Winston, a professor and senior fellow at Simon Fraser University’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue News articles do not necessari…
How to encourage more family doctors
…y care with no meaningful change. I have watched family medicine residents I have trained choose careers other than community family medicine in increasing numbers, because really, why would they choose to jump ON the sinking ship? Read the full article here on the Times Colonist Written by Dr. Jennifer Lush News articles do not necessarily represent the views of BC Family Doctors. We share news written by or about family physicians to keep our me…
Will more doctors solve access to primary care?
Canada has more doctors than ever, according to a recent article on The Hub. So why do many Canadians still struggle to find a family doctor? The problem isn’t just about the number of doctors – it’s how they’re distributed and what roles they choose. Many doctors are working fewer hours or avoiding longitudinal care because of heavy administrative burdens and better compensated opportunities in other areas of care. Patient needs have changed as…
Why we need team-based care
…why team-based primary care is a key solution to our health human resource shortage and central to building a thriving and sustainable future for our healthcare system. Canadians want a relationship with a primary care provider who works in a team with other health professionals. That’s one of the key findings of the OurCare initiative, a national public conversation about the future of primary care in Canada. OurCare participants said that an int…
LFP Payment Model
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Tentative Physicians and Surgeons’ WorkSafeBC Services Agreement
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OurCare BC Priorities Panel Report on Primary Care
…cluding physicians and team-based care. Ensure more CHCs in rural, remote, Indigenous, and low-income communities. Assign each resident to a catchment area from where they can select their primary care practitioner or care team similar to how the public school system works. Train and support patients in the technological aspects of accessing primary care, including virtual care. Create an independent, publicly funded education campaign about prima…
Apply for Funding to Hire a Nurse
…clinics Focused primary care clinics that serve priority populations (e.g. Indigenous Peoples, maternity care, elderly/frail, sexual health and/or gender affirming care, complex care, and mental health and substance use) Applications will be assessed quarterly. The first application deadline for the 2024/25 fiscal year is April 1, 2024. For more information about eligibility, applications and deadlines, visit the Nurse in Practice webpage. Questio…
Canada needs a plan to tackle our rural healthcare crisis
…gent action to address the growing healthcare crisis in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. Emergency rooms are closing, rural doctors are stretched too thin, and patients are being forced to travel long distances for basic care. Key issues nationally 🔹 868 rural ER closures in Ontario alone in 2023 🔹 Many rural hospitals forced to offer only virtual physician access 🔹 Critical gaps in obstetrical and surgical services Key issues in British…
President’s Update: Perspectives shape perspective
…nities for all of us to work with and learn from physicians and healers in Indigenous communities. Learning, listening and being open to new ideas and traditions is crucial as we strengthen our organization’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. The Board also reviewed our near complete strategic plan, which is a culmination of what you – our members – have told us. Our new plan reflects the priorities you want for your profession and practice,…
New Fee: Management of Stillbirth
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Fee-For-Service: Retroactive Payment
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Expanded billing for the Long-Term Care bonus fee
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President’s message: A bold vision for our future
…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, Darren enjoys music, playing drums and writing in his limited spa…
Media spotlight on our advocacy toolkit
…TV talking about priority issues for family doctors and patients alike. On CBC and CFAX 1070 radio, we shared our thoughts on the challenges in family medicine and the solutions we’re pushing for. Let’s keep building momentum and continue to speak out for a healthcare system that works for everyone. Download our toolkit and ask your local candidates where they stand on key primary care issues this election. If you’re ready to make your voice heard…