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Member engagement

Give us your thoughts on three topics important to the profession

March 15, 2021

We want to hear from you!

For Doctors of BC, engaging with our members is critical and this includes our commitment to hearing what you have to say. When we understand what matters to you and where you stand on important topics, we can more effectively advocate on your...
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member engagement
BCP

Doctors: Are you receiving your Business Cost Premium payments?

March 12, 2021

Doctors of BC is encouraging eligible, community-based doctors to confirm they are receiving the Business Cost Premium (BCP). Effective April 2020, the BCP provides a percentage premium on MSP fees for in-person consultation, visit, counselling, and complete examination services to help cover...
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business cost premium
Doctors of BC 2020 Awards

Doctors of BC 2020 Awards: Honouring BC's outstanding doctors

March 9, 2021

Each year, we acknowledge the outstanding contributions to the profession, to patients, and to the health care system itself by doctors across the province with our Doctors of BC Awards. Last year, BC doctors continued to innovate, collaborate, and adapt in unprecedented ways. From developing...
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awards
ICBC

ICBC announces new Enhanced Care coverage regulations

March 5, 2021

Following extensive consultation with medical, healthcare, and disability advocates new Enhanced Care coverage regulations from ICBC are set to come into effect on May 1. The new Enhanced Care approach will improve the coordination of care between doctors and other health professionals in...
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ICBC
Vaccine information toolkit

Vaccine information toolkit now available for doctors

March 4, 2021

A new information toolkit developed by Doctors of BC is available to support doctors and their teams in conversations with patients about the vaccine. In response to what members told us they needed, the toolkit includes:

Scripts for voicemails and web sites. Documents can be downloaded and...
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COVID-19, Vaccine