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New temporary fee codes for COVID-19 immunizations

January 25, 2021

OCTOBER 2023 DISCLAIMER: Please note that the below fee codes were deleted in 2023 per the Public Health Officer, and are no longer billable.

To support the anticipated arrival of new fridge-stable COVID-19 vaccines that can be administered in a range of...
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temporary fee codes, covid-19 immunization
Dr Sophia Park

Physician project cuts patient wait times by half

January 22, 2021

Patients who are getting bloodwork done at the outpatient lab in the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre are no longer facing lengthy wait times, with the introduction of  new online booking system that allows appointments to be made ahead of time. The project is another example of...
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Physician Quality Improvement
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Funding support available for BC doctors to attend Quality Forum

January 19, 2021

BC doctors are invited to join the annual Quality Forum on February 25 and 26, 2021.

Continuing a 10-year tradition of excellence, the BC Patient Safety and Quality Council will host the Quality Forum virtually this year.

The forum is an opportunity to share knowledge and advance...
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Quality Forum
Take The Opportunity

Doctors of BC committees: Get involved and make a difference

January 14, 2021

Are you interested in working with your colleagues across the profession to build a stronger, innovative healthcare system? Do you have a passion for promoting community health initiatives among British Columbians, or would you like to discuss your thoughts on the economics of healthcare in the...
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committee opportunities
DocTalks

DocTalks podcast: Putting Indigenous cultural safety into practice

January 13, 2021

In response to disturbing allegations of anti-Indigenous racism in our health care system, the BC government appointed Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond to independently conduct a review. The findings were clear: Indigenous people are continually subjected to widespread, systemic racism which often...
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cultural safety, indigenous culture, indigenous health, DocTalks