Non-LFP Payment Model: Panel Registry and Clinic/Provider Registry Payments
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LFP Payment Model Key Concepts
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…nity provider saddled with too much call and too little remuneration. From medical educator to rural locum; from maternity doc to hospitalist; from surgical assist to clinic owner; from health authority medical director to providing house calls – I live in all these worlds. It’s why I went into family medicine. I want to do it all. Doing it all comes at a price. I have cried to the physician support program in my office while patients waited in th…
LFP Claim Submission
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Let’s Stand United!
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LFP TOOLS & RESOURCES (tmp)
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Provincial Resources for Pediatric Respiratory Illnesses
…and reminders are available for families: Information for parents seeking medical care for children (PDF): If parents/caregivers are unsure if their child needs medical care, this resource can help them assess and decide. When to bring your child to the Emergency Department: examples to help families decide if their child needs emergency care. 8-1-1 HealthLink BC: families can speak to a registered nurse any time, every day of the year. Fever or…
Join a Doctors of BC committee
…for in the Act, reasonable access, throughout British Columbia, to quality medical care, health care and diagnostic facility services for residents of British Columbia under the Medical Services Plan. For further information and to apply for the opportunity, please click here. (Log in required.) 2. WorkSafeBC Liaison Committee One family physician is needed to serve on the WorkSafeBC Liaison Committee. WorkSafeBC and the Doctors of BC participate…
Fee-for-Service: MAiD Medication Pick-up and Return Fee
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New Telehealth Fee Codes
………………………………..$109.02 What is a consultation? GP Consultations apply when a medical practitioner (GP or Specialist), or a health care practitioner (midwife, for obstetrical or neonatal related consultations; nurse practitioner; oral/dental surgeon, for diseases of mastication), in the light of his/her professional knowledge of the patient and because of the complexity, obscurity or seriousness of the case, requests the opinion of a general practiti…
Our Responsibility in Opposing Racism
…Peoples in Canada CMAJ blog: MD Offer letter Books: 7 Books That Helped Me Find Solace and Define My Purpose as a Black Medical Student…
Recent media about the family doctor shortage
…suddenly find themselves without a family doctor Chek News: ‘Feels like a medical meltdown’: B.C.’s pay-for-service model is unsustainable, says doctor Chek News: West Shore clinic the latest victim of Island’s doctor shortage Times Colonist: Letters Jan. 27: Stop complaining, negotiate new MD fee structure; is private care the answer? Times Colonist: Letters Jan. 22: The crisis in B.C.’s health care; why do we shun foreign doctors? Times Colonis…
Ongoing media coverage about the shortage of family doctors
…ds CKNW Mornings with Simi, featuring Dr Katrin Lovett and BCCFP: Losing family doctors in BC CBC Victoria Radio Series: A Crisis in Care On The Island, featuring Dr Renee Fernandez (April 22): Crisis Care Forum, Part 2 All Points West (Apr 21): A Crisis in Care: Hear from a fourth-year medical student about why she is steering away from family medicine On The Island, featuring Dr Alicia Pawluk (Apr 20): The Origins of the Doctor Shortage On The I…
Continuing media coverage about the family doctor shortage
…titioner Times Colonist (May 8): Doctors for all in Ucluelet, but the only medical clinic could close at month’s end The Georgia Straight (May 6): Family doctor crisis—Let’s use Family Doctor Day to advocate for primary healthcare in B.C. Nanaimo News Bulletin (May 5): OPINION: Primary care reform would improve B.C.’s health CTV News by Penny Daflos (May 4): Hundreds of family doctors accepting new patients in Alberta as nearly a million British C…
Fee-for-Service: Using good billing practices to lower your audit risk
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Solutions for Family Medicine
…cess to care for BC patients. How can I find a family doctor? The Pathways Medical Care Directory can help you find information about doctors and medical clinics near your area. It can also help you find details of how to connect with doctors for virtual care, if that can help in the meantime. Will this stop my doctor from retiring or leaving practice? We believe this will allow most family doctors to continue practicing without worrying about the…
Nominate a Colleague for a Doctors of BC Award
…dent or resident who advocates for a stronger healthcare system; or an individual or group working to make BC a healthier, safer place to live, then please consider nominating them for one of our Doctors of BC awards: Dr David M Bachop Gold Medal for Distinguished Medical Service Dr Don Rix Award for Physician Leadership Doctors of BC Silver Medal of Service Award Changemaker Awards for Medical Residents and Students Excellence in Health Promotio…
Pediatric Resources for Respiratory Illness Season
…and stay home when sick, wear masks when appropriate, follow respiratory etiquette, clean hands regularly, and, most importantly, 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/…
Fee-for-Service: Significant fee increases now in effect
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…ng. Our website and email newsletters provide the latest updates in the BC medical arena, with a unique lens on family medicine. Our free Locum & Job Listing Service is the #1 Google search result for family practice locums in BC, helping you recruit for your practice. How do I join? Becoming a member is easy. When you renew your Doctors of BC dues, make sure to join BC Family Doctors at the same time. Try our resources for yourself with a two-w…