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Fee-For-Service Allocation Priorities for 2023 and 2024

…ed care providers were all increased, including anticoagulation advice and medical advice relay. Facility-based care: Fees were increased for surgical assists, labour and birth care, inpatient care, and long-term care. Time-based fees: All time-based fees will have an increased and equal value. It will be several months before these fee increases are implemented as the allocations need to be reviewed and applied across all specialties with the inv…

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Welcome our new Executive Director – Alexa Pitoulis

…nsitions into a new senior leadership role with BC Family Doctors as Chief Medical Officer. Renee will be leading the organization’s physician affairs, including critical areas such as physician compensation and negotiations. The new leadership structure at BC Family Doctors will allow the organization to do even more to serve you, our members, in the coming years. Read Alexa’s full bio on our team page. Stay tuned to learn more about Alexa and he…

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Congrats to PEI on new agreement with family doctors!

…ayment models and agreements across the country are supporting family doctors in providing patient care. Congratulations to Health PEI and the Medical Society of PEI on the new agreement! Read more here….

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Electronic health records need to support doctors, not slow us down

…r. Olivia L. Tseng and Dr. Esther Lee explain in a recent letter to the BC Medical Journal, EHRs are making life harder for many physicians. More administrative work Since the rollout of EHR systems like Cerner in hospitals across B.C., doctors are now taking on more administrative tasks that used to be done by other staff. With transcription services gone, doctors have to dictate or type reports themselves. Dictation software isn’t always accurat…

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Primary care access: our veterans deserve better

…. The report revealed that without family doctors, veterans can’t complete medical forms needed for their disability claims and reassessments. This problem isn’t just affecting veterans; it’s happening all across British Columbia. Many people in our province 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? Attrac…

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BC doctors call for an end to sick notes

…tes 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 each year across Canada. This change would free up doctors’ time and improve access for patients with health concerns. Making employees get sick notes for minor illnesses isn’t just a waste of time—it’s an equity issue….

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2024 Wrapped: gratitude, growth and looking ahead

…in an organization that cherishes each family doctor’s role across various medical fields. As 2024 comes to a close, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you and encourage you to stay engaged—our collective voice is what drives meaningful change. At our recent board meeting, we approved our 2025 budget to prepare for the year ahead. We’re excited to launch our rural campaign, highlighting the challenges faced by rural family doctors. Buildin…

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Mind the care gap: the highs and lows of rural family medicine

…ubation/ventilation. There was no ventilator on-site, and the weather made medical evacuation impossible. For nearly 18 hours, my team and I ventilated the patient by hand, improvising with the limited medications available and consulting with a specialist by phone. It was one of the most challenging and exhausting moments of my career, but it demonstrated the resilience and teamwork that define rural medicine. In another community, I had to deliv…

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