Fee-for-Service: Labour and Birth Billing
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…Our work brings real, measurable benefits to family doctors across BC. Explore our dashboard to learn how and where we’re making a difference….
Still in the news: BC’s Family Doctor Shortage
…l crises Toronto Star: Amid shortages of family doctors across Canada, med school grads increasingly don’t want the jobs CBC News: Almost a million B.C. residents have no family doctor. Many blame the province’s fee-for-service system CBC Listen: Today with Michelle Elliot, How is the family doctor shortage in B.C. affecting you? Squamish Chief: Squamish doctors issue cry for help to province Times Colonist: Dr Daisy Dulay Comments: Primary care s…
We are human beings
…m the military. I served in the Canadian Armed Forces 31 years ago and the language was similar to what I had seen before. At that time, the goal was to help me transition from a civilian to a soldier, a military professional required to carry out my mission and tasks without regard to personal danger or loss of life. Among other things the document said: “A primary care provider’s personal circumstances, including their personal health status and…
OurCare BC Priorities Panel Report on Primary Care
…eive should not differ depending on where they live, their income, or what language they speak, among other factors. The report outlines 25 actionable recommendations to transform the delivery of primary care. Some of the report recommendations, among others, include: Foster, set-up, and fund Community Health Centres (CHCs) in every community to support timely access to primary care, including physicians and team-based care. Ensure more CHCs in ru…
COVID-19 Sick Note Requests
…to be eligible for paid sick leave or to return to their places of work or school. On January 18, 2022, the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) stated that if individuals become ill and take sick days, they do not require a note from their physician to get back to work or school or return to daycare or childcare. BC Family Doctors believes sick notes place an unnecessary burden on the health care system at a time when physicians are addressing the big…
Let’s Stand United!
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Our 2025 rural healthcare wish list
…e. Invest in healthcare education and training With BC’s first new medical school in 50 years set to open at SFU, we’re hopeful this investment will produce more family doctors and encourage them to practice in under-served communities. Expanding UBC’s medical school capacity and creating rural-focused residency programs will also be critical. Expand access to primary care Primary care is the cornerstone of our healthcare system. We hope to see ex…
More than medicine: the heart of rural family practice
…han primary caregivers. I understand the logic, but I didn’t go to medical school to just oversee a team. I want to see my patients. I want that connection to stay at the heart of my work. More than just a job I sometimes joke that doctors in my town are dinosaurs. We own our own clinic. We provide full-scope family medicine. We do things the old-school way. But I worry that model is disappearing. For me, medicine has never been just a job. It’s a…
Urgent care can’t replace primary care: my journey as a new‐to‐practice doctor
…ove of problem-solving with the human element. I was fortunate to attend a school that was specifically focused on family medicine. I spent my third year immersed in family practice. Unlike some programs that offer just a few weeks in family medicine, my training was built around it and by family physicians. It really opened my eyes to the value of building long-term, meaningful relationships with patients. I truly believe more medical schools nee…
What A Year It’s Been
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Introducing Dr. Danette Dawkin, President-Elect
…s of health administration, have equipped me with an understanding of the “language” of politics and bureaucracy which affect our day-to-day work as family doctors. I strongly believe family practice is at risk in BC and across Canada. We need to continue to work together as to ensure sustainability, equity and more effective practice supports for family medicine. We need to work together to rebuild positivity and passion. We need to revitalize pu…
Preamble to Fees
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New Guidance about Referrals and Consultations
…cations and a substantial set of FAQ’s to help you correctly interpret the language of the Payment Schedule as it relates to referrals and consultations. We have updated our BC Family Doctors Billing Questions Library with answers to frequently asked questions about referrals and consultations, as well as specific FAQ’s that apply to referring doctors and consulting doctors. These can also be found on the Doctors of BC website and accessed by all…
Have your say about the College’s Specialist Wording
…mily medicine in BC, but we need to go further. We are calling for clearer language to better protect the public and promote collaborative patient care: 1. Identify all physicians by their specialty Identifying the particular specialty of all physicians (e.g., specialist in internal medicine or specialist in cardiology) enables patients to clearly identify the knowledge, expertise and training of the physicians caring for them. This also ensures t…
New Patient Resources about COVID
…University of Toronto and the Ontario College of Family Physicians have created a new series of patient resources that physicians can use to help patients make sense of the latest guidance around COVID/Omicron. The resources include plain-language questions and answers about COVID management, testing, isolation and more. While developed in Ontario, they offer patients trustworthy advice about protecting their health and how family doctors can help…
Follow up with your Family Doctor
…or. I am sick, it came on so quick. Navigating this healthcare system. New language, foreign terms, endless waits, surgeon looking stern… overwhelmed, all alone, so many questions, where to turn? Follow up with your family doctor. But. I. don’t. have. one. Then who, then how, where am I going to get the care now? It is a truth universally acknowledged that universal health coverage means all people have access to the health services they need, whe…
LFP Payment Model Tools
…s clear and concise information about the LFP Payment Model. It is a plain-language guide based on the information in the LFP Payment Schedule and our ongoing conversations with government. The guide is a format that member physicians are familiar with – the Simplified Fee Guide for fee-for-service billing. Updates are happening daily in response to new information and physician needs. Billing Question Library Far more than frequently asked ques…
Website access for MOAs
…sician (LFP) Payment Model. We are also creating and updating clear, plain-language information to support your needs, including: A new Simplified LFP Guide LFP Billing Question Library Billing Tools As information is changing rapidly, we recommend that MOAs and physicians should refer to the live website, rather than printing or saving information. These add to our fee-for-service and other resources available for MOAs and designated staff includ…
Important Changes to the Re-referral Process
…is for one consultation only and does not include a rereferral” or similar language, OR ii) The referring practitioner disallows the implicit re-referral via written response to the consultant within 14 days of receiving notification by the consultant of the scheduled date for a subsequent consultation. Notification by the consultant of the scheduling of any subsequent consultation must be provided to the referring practitioner at least 30 days be…