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LFP billing for facility-based care launches today

June 24, 2024

Today, billing under the LFP Payment Model begins for inpatient care, pregnancy and newborn care, long-term care, and palliative care in facilities. 

The initial launch of the LFP Payment Model in February 2023 was an exciting milestone for family medicine and the expansion to include...
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Physician peer support: Finding healing and connection

June 20, 2024

Many physicians will say that while working in health care can be immensely rewarding, it comes with unique challenges. Support from trusted physician colleagues who you also feel safe with can make a real difference when seeking help or advice. The Physician Peer Support Initiative, a...
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Advocating for digital health solutions: eReferrals launches to early adopter clinics

June 19, 2024

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) has launched the use of OceanMD eReferrals, an integrated digital solution designed to replace fax and related time-consuming manual tasks, in 20 early adopter clinics to help facilitate community-to-community connection between specialists and...
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New health and safety program for community physicians

June 14, 2024

A new provincewide Community Physician Health and Safety Program, funded through the Physician Master Agreement, will help support and enhance workplace health and safety for all community physicians and their support staff. Led and supported...
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Showing up in a good way – the Journey to Truth and Reconciliation

June 11, 2024

Dr Kelsey Louie is Coast Salish from the Tla’amin First Nation and the first First Nations Doctors of BC board member. He is a family physician and Acting Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the First Nations Health Authority.

National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous...
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