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COVID-19
…are in community-based physician offices Partnered with Doctors of BC, the BC College of Family Physicians, and South Island/Victoria Divisions of Family Practice to create a recommendations guide written by family physicians for physicians to safely re-open their offices, based on WorkSafeBC, PHO, College and BCCDC guidance. Billing Webinar on COVID-19 Telehealth services Hosted joint webinars with FPSC on billing for telehealth services in COVID…
What are We Really Telling Our Medical Students?
…epresent the views of BC Family Doctors. We share news written by or about family physicians to keep our members up to date on topics impacting our professional lives. By Drs. Jane Philpott, Tony Sanfilippo, and Karen Schultz In an ideal world, medical students would go into the [CaRMS] match feeling that all areas of medicine are equally valued, and their choice would be based solely on interest and aptitude. Unfortunately, it is increasingly cle…
Retroactive Payment for Prenatal and Postnatal Care
…ounced an increase to fee codes 14090, 14091, & 14094 to better compensate family physicians for the time and complexity of providing maternity care. This increase was implemented on April 1, 2022 for dates of service on or after April 1, 2020. 14090 FP Prenatal Visit – complete examination has been increased to $86.94 ($1.99 increase) 14091 FP Prenatal visit – subsequent examination has been increased to $37.20 ($5.39 increase) 14094 FP Postnatal…
Give me a primary-care provider who understands me
…c 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 impacting our professional lives….
Pediatric Resources for Respiratory Illness Season
…, stay up to date on vaccinations. Information for parents seeking medical care for children (PDF) When to bring your child to the Emergency Department (BC Children’s website) For more information, visit: http://www.childhealthbc.ca/…
Federation of Medical Women of Canada’s 100th Anniversary
…r Renee Fernandez, is one of the many great speakers at the event. She and BC Family Doctors Past-President, Dr Ramneek Dosanjh, will be speaking about “Leadership for Reproductive Rights: Taking our Power from the Inside Out.” Event: Catalysts for Change: Celebrating 100 Years of Medical Women in Canada Date: September 27-28, 2024 Location: Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario Physicians practicing in BC can apply to the JCC leadership fund for fun…
LFP Billing Webinars for Facility-based Care
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Fixing Canada’s doctor shortage: What needs to change
…conditions will help keep doctors in the profession and recruit new ones. What’s next? The doctor shortage isn’t going away overnight, but change is possible. By training more doctors, supporting international physicians, embracing team-based care and reducing bureaucracy, Canada can build a stronger health-care system. Read the full article on CBC News: The cure? Solutions for Canada’s doctor shortage….
New Hospital at Home Virtual Visit Fee
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Review new Upper GI cancer guidelines
The BC Cancer Primary Care Program is seeking feedback from family doctors on the updated Family Practice Oncology Network Guideline: Upper GI Cancer Part 1 & 2. Your feedback will help shape guideline content and format, as well as opportunities to decrease the burden on primary care physicians. Some of the guideline’s new recommendations include: Screening: Screening in the average risk population for upper GI cancers is not recommended, but sh…
Canaries: We See You
…en’t making this up. The feeling of being put away is real. I hear you, BC Family Doctors hears you and we are ready to sing, loud, with you. For us to be heard though, we must vehemently believe our song. You must know that by sounding the alarm, you are doing good. You must understand that if you are allowed to walk out of the mine and take a fresh breath, then you allow thousands behind you to do the same. This is not about ego or money…
Fee-for-Service: Using good billing practices to lower your audit risk
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A Time of Reflection and a Time of Growth
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Notice of Results 2024-2025
…at that time. If you are interested in joining the Board as a delegate for District 9, please email Alexa Pitoulis alexa.pitoulis@bcfamilydocs.ca, Executive Director….
President’s Message: Get Involved!
…are a group of nimble, bold and courageous leaders who want our profession to thrive. It’s why I want to encourage you to join us. Get involved. Meet your board and find out who your district delegate is representing you. Contact me at president@bcfamilydocs.ca or the organization hello@bcfamilydocs.ca. Let’s push for change. The status quo is no longer serving us. We want you to be able to thrive in your profession and take care of your families…
Leading with heart: Why primary care depends on compassion
…Support doctors and teams – Compassion in health care should also apply to providers to help prevent burnout. Advocate for system changes – Family doctors need the time and resources to provide the care patients deserve. At BC Family Doctors, we continue to advocate for a system that supports our members in delivering compassionate, patient-centred care. Compassion isn’t an extra—it’s essential to good health care. Read the full report here….
Maryam Zeineddin: Change Maker and Woman of the Year!
…community builder. Maryam wears many leadership hats – Board president of BC Family Doctors, co-founder of Ambleside Medical Centre and founder of Zili Care – and we thrilled that she has been recognized for her significant impact on her patients, our profession and the community. “Being named Woman of the Year is an honor and I am deeply humbled to be recognized among such inspiring women in BC. Change is never a solo act, so I extend my gratitu…
OurCare BC Priorities Panel Report on Primary Care
…em works. Train and support patients in the technological aspects of accessing primary care, including virtual care. Create an independent, publicly funded education campaign about primary care. BC Family Doctors is a member of the OurCare British Columbia Advisory. The full BC specific report can be found here. A two-page report summary is also available….
Physician Quick Start to Virtual Care
The Doctors Technology Office has created a number of resources to help physicians and clinics quickly get started with virtual care. Their materials can be found here. A webinar was held on March 19 to discuss how to get going, best practices, lessons learned, etc. Watch for information on more sessions coming up. You can view a recording of the webinar here. The FPSC’s Practice Support Program team is also available to provide in-practice suppo…