How the LFP Payment Model is changing family medicine
…ary. For doctors like Dr. Shyman, the LFP Payment Model has been a game-changer. It allows them to practice medicine the way they always wanted—focusing on prevention, long-term health, and overall well-being. Read the full story from Health Data Coalition to see how this model is transforming patient care….
Our Impact
…Our work brings real, measurable benefits to family doctors across BC. Explore our dashboard to learn how and where we’re making a difference….
Follow up with your Family Doctor
…to get the care now? It is a truth universally acknowledged that universal health coverage means all people have access to the health services they need, when and where they need them. ALL people. ACCESS. All people access. Access care when and where? Does anyone care? Access the care of a family doctor? Not in BC. Not for me. Not for 1 in 5 beside me. The time is here, the time is now. Do not allow them to tell us we deserve less than, and how. E…
BC’s Healthcare System in the News
…ime to invest in family doctors. CBC (Sept 20): Situation Critical: B.C.’s health-care crisis is unrelenting. What can be done to fix it? Healthy Debate (Sept 20): Cross-country project gives patients a say in solving primary-care crisis CTV News (Sept 15): ‘Extremely frustrating’: Nanaimo residents discuss grappling with family doctor shortage Terrace Standard: (Sept 8): More than 60% of B.C. adults have no family doctor or poor access to one: po…
Creating Solutions for Family Medicine: Member Survey Report
…out. Your responses have enabled us to better articulate the issues you’re experiencing and propose solid action steps to solve them. While the challenges are multifaceted, we are ready to take action—to improve patient care, enhance your wellbeing and work-life balance, and ensure a sustainable health care system for BC. Addressing these priorities will require collective action, encompassing family doctors, consultant specialists, health authori…
Enhanced Urgent Care Coverage Program
…ofessional attention that could threaten an individual’s life or long-term health if delayed; Unconsciousness; An emergency condition that requires immediate admission to an intensive care unit; or A required involuntary admission under the Mental Health Act. Note: Services to non-BC residents and BC residents who have opted out of MSP (or are within the mandatory wait period) are not covered by EUCCP. Process Physicians are able to claim payment…
How the new payment model could turn the tide on B.C.’s family doctor shortage
…maintaining a long-term relationship with a family doctor, which improves health outcomes and saves healthcare dollars. The new payment model is critical for the success of team-based care, since the fee-for-service model does not allow the flexibility needed for this new style of practice. Under the LFP Payment Model, family doctors can have meaningful conversations with care team members and coordinate care more effectively to address the compl…
Protecting primary care: Ensuring stability for family doctors
…istrative burdens that take doctors away from patient care. Strengthening our healthcare system including timely access to specialists Collaboration with family doctors on system redesign to ensure changes support longitudinal, community-based care. Better integration of family medicine into mental health, addictions and seniors’ care so patients receive seamless, holistic care. Family medicine is the backbone of our healthcare system. We look for…
LFP Payment Model: Billing for Respiratory Immunizations
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COVID-19 Resources for Doctors
…ysician Health Program COVID-19 Physician Peer Support Sessions (Physician Health Program) BCCFP: My Family Doctor Cares campaign Practicing Cultural Safety and Humility in Response to COVID-19 Preparing for a virtual appointment COVID-19 infographic for patients Twitter Accounts to Follow BC Centre for Disease Control BC Family Doctors Doctors of BC College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC Dr Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr….
The Future of Virtual Care
…g virtual care visits. Incorporate payment for asynchronous care modalities, such as secure messaging, remote monitoring, and other evidence-based virtual modalities. Building a Connected Future Virtual care is essential to building a modern healthcare system that meets the needs of today’s patients and tomorrow’s healthcare challenges. Now is the time to act – let’s create a bold, connected, and equitable future for healthcare in British Columbia…
Still in the news: BC’s Family Doctor Shortage
…ay 3): Every Canadian should have a family doctor to help them through the healthcare system The Globe and Mail (April 29) : Nearly 900,000 British Columbians don’t have a family doctor, leaving walk-in clinics and ERs swamped CBC News (April 28): Retiring family doctor worries about the future of his patients without changes to the job Vancouver Sun (April 26): Premier says he’s not blaming Ottawa, but B.C. needs federal help to fix ‘crumbling’ h…
Give me a primary-care provider who understands me
…them, stands up for them, coordinates their care and helps them meet their health goals. Let’s design care around those priorities. Read the full article by Maggie Keresteci and Tara Kiran featured on Healthy Debate Infographic by OurCare.ca as featured on the same article. 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 date on topics impacti…
New Fee: Office Vaginal Speculum Exam
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We Heard You Loud and Clear – You Want Change
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LFP Compensation Calculators
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LFP Payment Model: Changes for clinic-based care
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Get engaged: Join a committee
…mittee 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 nominates three of six Doctors of BC representatives. Terms are 3 years. Positions open: One representative Apply here. Representative Assembly BC Family Doctors sends 33 delegates…
Primary care access: our veterans deserve better
…ovince also can’t find a family doctor, which means they can’t get regular healthcare, manage their health properly, or benefit from longitudinal, relationship-based care. What’s the solution? Attract and keep more family doctors: We need to make it easier for new family doctors to start practicing and help current doctors stay in their jobs. Family doctors need to be able to take care of themselves and their families, as well as their patients. U…
Better data, better care: Why we need to improve EMRs
…on a growing problem that’s putting Canadians’ health at risk: disjointed health information systems that fail to connect the dots. A report from Alberta highlights just how fragmented our healthcare data can be, leading to preventable medical errors and even death. But this isn’t just Alberta’s problem—British Columbians are facing the same challenges. For family doctors in B.C., who provide continuous, personalized care, our system’s inability…