Doctors disappointed by lack of support for family physicians in B.C. budget
…course I’m disappointed,” said Doctors of B.C. president Ramneek Dosanjh. “It’s really hard for doctors that have been doing longitudinal practice. If we want to retain them and recruit people, then we need to look at new funding.” Read the full article written by Cindy E. Harnett on the Times Colonist here. 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…
‘In crisis’: Award-winning B.C. family doctor mulls giving up bursting practice
…COVID-19 a few weeks ago. “I don’t have any paid sick time, and if I don’t work I don’t generate income to pay my staff and pay my rent. And so on the week of isolation, I wasn’t able to rest like my body needed to,” she said. Read the full article written by Simon Little on Global News here. News articles do not necessarily represent the views of BC Family Doctors. We share news written by or about family physicians to keep our members up to dat…
5 Tips to Avoid Teleplan Rejections for In-Office Care
…tions for In-Office Care and increase your billing efficiency. This 1-page article identifies some common errors that lead to fee-for-service billing rejections for in-office care. To determine how a billing submission through Teleplan was adjudicated, take a look through this explanatory codes document that explains the 700 possible reasons your billing was rejected, reduced or refused. It is important to remember that you are ultimately responsi…
The Big Idea: Pay family doctors differently
…B.C. government to work on a brand new way to pay physicians: the Longitudinal Family Physician, or LFP, payment model. Read the full article by Dr Renee Fernandez on Macleans….
Board member honoured with excellence award
…eena Innes, Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice Executive Director, as quoted in the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News. Read the full article in the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News….
What’s really wrong: Insights from Ontario’s efforts to address the family doctor shortage
…important questions about Ontario’s approach to solving the family doctor shortage. As Ontario brings Dr. Jane Philpott on board to address this issue, Adam argues that the real, underlying problems in family medicine remain largely unaddressed. Here’s a closer look at what he identifies as the core issues. “Make family practice sustainable and you have a healthy system that makes doctors want to stay and incentivizes medical students to get in a…
Your doctor won’t see you—why the LFP Payment Model matters
An article in The Walrus recently shed light on why so many Canadians struggle to find a family doctor. Burnout, overwhelming workloads and outdated compensation systems are making it harder for family doctors in Canada to give the care patients need — and driving new doctors away from the profession. In British Columbia, the majority of family doctors were once compensated by the fee-for-service payment model, which pays doctors based on the num…
Bridging the generational divide
…tional values and long-standing expectations. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the tension between young doctors prioritizing work-life balance and doctors who believe medicine is a calling requiring personal sacrifice. The changing face of medicine Family doctors entering the practice today are pushing back against the grueling hours and relentless demands that defined previous generations, rejecting the notion that burnout is una…
Gender disparity in medicine: A call for equity
…arities that still exist in medicine. A recent Canadian Healthcare Network article highlights the ongoing pay gap and systemic barriers that impact women physicians. Research by Dr. Michelle Cohen and Dr. Tara Kiran shows that male family physicians earn 30 per cent more annually than female physicians, and male specialists earn 40 per cent more. These gaps persist even when adjusting for hours worked and specialty choice. Fee structures, referral…
LFP payment model attracts family doctors from UK to BC
…drawn significant interest from healthcare professionals overseas. In the article published by the Vancouver Sun, the couple identified BC’s Longitudinal Family Practice (LFP) model as a central reason for relocating. Our payment model supports continuous, relationship-based patient care and aligns with the shared goal of longitudinal primary care and fair compensation. Their story shows how competitive practice models such as LFP are helping att…
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Fee-for-Service: Significant fee increases now in effect
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…ent schedule The current Fee-for-Service Payment Schedule is dated June 30, 2025. As this document is only updated twice per year, it does not contain recent fee updates. PAYMENT SCHEDULE BILLING ALERTS Looking for information from a recent fee-for-service Billing Alert? All of the information can be found on our fee-for-service news page. BILLING UPDATES Have more questions? Remember that you don’t have to do this alone. Our billing questions ser…
Help create LFP Payment Model-type compensation for WorkSafeBC services
As part of the 2022-2025 Physician and Surgeons’ WorkSafeBC Services Agreement, Doctors of BC is working with WorkSafeBC (WSBC) to develop a way to provide LFP Payment Model-type compensation for WSBC services. For MSP-payable care, the LFP Payment Model compensates for time using Direct Patient Care (98010) and Indirect Patient Care (98011) time codes. In order to proceed, we need your help to understand the time associated with: WSBC-related pa…
Get engaged: Join a committee
…on the future direction of the organization.Terms are from November to June 2025. Positions open: • Two members-at-large • Two board members Apply here. Family Practice Services Committee FPSC is a joint collaborative committee that works with government, health authorities and family physician organizations to strengthen community longitudinal family practice. It’s a partnership between the Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC. BC Family Doctors…
2024 Wrapped: gratitude, growth and looking ahead
…what drives meaningful change. At our recent board meeting, we approved our 2025 budget to prepare for the year ahead. We’re excited to launch our rural campaign, highlighting the challenges faced by rural family doctors. Building on the transformative impact of the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model, we will also begin our strategic planning process to set the direction for our organization and better meet your needs. Please also c…