How the new payment model could turn the tide on B.C.’s family doctor shortage
…s. As we move forward, embracing this model can transform our healthcare system, ensuring that both doctors and patients thrive. Dr. Melissa Duff has been a family doctor for over 17 years. She is currently a PCN Physician Lead in Victoria, BC….
BC’s Healthcare System in the News
…the care that British Columbians need and deserve. It’s time 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…
Physician Assistants – Part of the Team
…artners to expand PA practice into various medical roles like primary care BC Family Doctors believes PAs can be a part of the solution. They have a role to play within a team-based care model. By acting as ‘physician extenders’, PAs can increase access to high-quality care, reduce wait times, and streamline medical processes. In primary care, they can help make services more accessible and help family physicians grow their roster while increasing…
Join us. Talk to us. Get involved.
…e are bold, innovative and nimble, uniting family physicians from across the province. Our core value is equity, representing the political voice of the province’s family doctors with unwavering dedication. As part of that work, we have created our election advocacy toolkit, with the BC College of Family Physicians, to help you advocate for the resources and support to deliver the care your patients deserve. I’ve been using the toolkit and speakin…
We are human beings
…ather than only celebrating “healthcare heroes,” it’s time to support healthcare humans. Dr. Toye Oyelese President-Elect BC Family Doctors…
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How Do You Measure a Year?
…rforming primary care system in BC. We have hope for a better tomorrow. Together, we know we can create the healthcare system that physicians and patients need and deserve. Media coverage of the one-year anniversary of the LFP Payment Model: CBC: New payment model has brought more family physicians to B.C., doctors say CBC Vancouver: New Payment Model brings more family doctors to BC CFJC Today: One year after it was announced, new pay model for B…
Creating Solutions for Family Medicine: Member Survey Report
…rs. We are grateful for your thought-provoking responses to our survey. As family physicians, you are the core of our primary care system. You are foundational to ensuring that BC citizens have effective and responsive health care. And you told us in no uncertain terms that for this to be our shared reality, you need change. You told us your biggest concerns and priorities are for us to: Modernize and Create Equity in Physician Compensation Reduce…
Shortage of family doctors prompts awareness campaign
…Dr. Renee Fernandez, Executive Director of BC Family Doctors, was on Global Morning News to discuss the shortage of family physicians in longitudinal family medicine. She speaks to the changing work of family doctors in BC as well as the needed supports for family medicine clinics. For more information about the #EveryoneDeservesAFamilyDoctor campaign, click here….
Follow up with your Family Doctor
…iversally 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. Everyone deserves a family doctor. EVE…
The heart of family medicine: Trust, tragedy and the bonds that endure
…g the human face and the caring heart of family medicine. Dr. Grant Del Begio has practiced as a family doctor in Kamloops for 30 years. He is the BC Family Doctors District 10 South Central Cariboo representative….
BC doctors call for an end to sick notes
…make up about 30 per cent of a family doctor’s workload, according to the BC College of Family Physicians. This burden is one of the key issues affecting family doctor capacity, affirmed in our member survey. Sick notes also create unnecessary strain on the health care system. The Canadian Medical Association estimates that eliminating unnecessary sick notes could prevent up to 12.5 million unnecessary interactions with the health care system eac…
Eliminating sick notes: A necessary step for B.C.’s healthcare system
…pproximately 30 per cent of a family doctor’s workload, as reported by the BC College of Family Physicians. This diversion of resources exacerbates the challenges faced by an already strained healthcare system. Advocacy for change Recognizing these challenges, Doctors of BC has recommended that the provincial government restrict employers from mandating sick notes for short-term absences. Similarly, BC Family Doctors has been vocal in advocating f…
Congrats to PEI on new agreement with family doctors!
…de: Recognizing family medicine as a specialty; Improving compensation for family physicians in PEI; Creating a new incentive for family physicians who care for a patient panel above their expected amount; Increasing compensation across the board for all specialists; and Reducing red tape and administrative burden for physicians. New payment models and agreements across the country are supporting family doctors in providing patient care. Congratul…
BC Family Doctors Billing Tools
…ert billing physicians are here to help you and your MOAs. There’s no question too simple or too complicated. Every physician member can register one staff member or MOA for access to all the above resources. Connect your MOA with all our practice help. BC Family Doctors Billing Alerts are sent to members regularly as a reliable source of information for billing and practice updates. Do you have a family medicine colleague who could benefit from m…
Improving new payment models for rural family doctors
…se who also need to provide emergency room coverage for their communities. BC Family Doctors led the development of the LFP to strengthen primary care and ensure all communities have access to family doctors. The model was a step forward, but we knew from the start that it would not fully meet the needs of rural doctors and rural communities. What’s next? We’re committed to ensuring rural healthcare is supported, including: Adjusting payment model…
How to encourage more family doctors
…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 members up to date on topics impacting our professional lives….
Statement on Minister Dix’s Comments
…esponsibilities of caring for British Columbians in these difficult times. BC Family Doctors values the contributions and skills of our nurse practitioner colleagues. Our roles and training, however, are fundamentally different. We recognize that team-based care is an integral part of the future of primary care, with doctors, nurse practitioners and other healthcare workers working together to support patient care. To realize this vision, all heal…
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Fixing the referral system: Cutting delays and restoring trust in our health system
…ny elderly and vulnerable. Their appreciation reminds me why I do this work. I won’t stop fighting for them, for my colleagues and for the future of family medicine. Dr. Celestine Esume is a family doctor in Kelowna, B.C….