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Join CAPE BC’s Healthy Climate Solutions Fair

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) invites physicians and members of the public to attend the Healthy Climate Solutions Fair, a public exhibition that explores the impacts of climate change and highlights the solutions we can use to transition to clean energy. Dates: Saturday, August 20, 2022 and September 17, 2022 Time: 11am to 3pm Location: Milton Wong Plaza, Olympic Village, Vancouver, BC The exhibits include ene…


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Have you registered for the Business Cost Premium?

…claims to receive retroactive BCP payment back to April 1, 2023. The above does not apply to doctors eligible under the new April 1, 2023 expansion of Business Cost Premium as they do not require retroactive approvals. Check out the BCP page on the Doctors of BC website for information including eligibility criteria, registration forms, and how to resubmit for retroactive pay. For specific questions about the Business Cost Premium, connect with e…


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Business Cost Premium Expansion

…. Claims submitted with a date of service before April 1, 2025 will be automatically processed according to the original BCP payment rules. Claims submitted with a date of service on or after April 1, 2025 will be automatically processed according to the expanded BCP rules. For more information about the BCP changes, please review the information on the Doctors of BC website, including eligibility requirements, Facility Numbers, BCP-eligible servi…


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Nominate a Colleague for a Doctors of BC Award

…healthcare system, or an individual or group working to make BC a healthier, safer place to live, then please consider nominating them for a Doctors of BC award. More information can be found on Doctors of BC’s Awards for Physicians and Awards for Residents, Students, and Community webpages. The nomination deadline is Wednesday, May 31, 2025. Questions? Please contact: awards@doctorsofbc.ca….


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Speak up about primary care solutions

Doctors of BC is seeking input from family physicians and other specialists on actions and solutions to address the primary care challenges that impact us all. Your feedback will form the foundation for the actions being brought forward in meetings with government. Virtual discussion groups The two-hour sessions are organized based on health region. Please register for one of the sessions in your region, if possible. If not, you can join a meetin…


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Visits held by Teleplan

…payment date. This resulted in a significant reduction in payment for some physicians on the last remittance. Improperly held claims have been re-processed and released by the system on the payment for the September 15, 2022 remittance. We are told that steps have been taken by Teleplan to ensure that similar errors do not occur in the future. For any Teleplan-related inquiries, contact the support centre Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm. In Vancouver…


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Register Now! Federation of Medical Women of Canada’s 100th Anniversary

…” Date: September 27-28, 2024 Location: Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario Physicians practicing in BC can apply to the JCC leadership fund for funding. JCC will identify if the physician’s learning objectives meet the criteria for funding. The learning objectives for the conference are listed on the agenda. If approved, the funding covers registration, travel and hotel. Register by June 30th, 2024 and take advantage of the 20% early bird discount…


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Fair Care Everywhere

…fuel our economy through industries like forestry, mining and tourism. BC Family Doctors is committed to addressing these disparities head-on. The problem Emergency room closures and long waits for primary care. Chronic staffing shortages leading to burnout among physicians and other healthcare workers. Inadequate patient transportation and the loss of doctors to urban migration. The solution Increase healthcare staffing to reduce wait times and…


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Our Responsibility in Opposing Racism

…addressing systemic racism in healthcare and in our society. On behalf of BC Family Doctors, I commit that we will listen, learn, and lend support in the efforts to reform medicine. We will make space when other voices need to be heard, and we will lead in our work with courage and integrity. I will be spending some time doing some reading to learn more, starting with the resources and books listed below. I encourage you to think about your role…


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