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Update: New Hospital at Home fees

October 30, 2020

The BC Government, as part of its COVID-19 Go-Forward Management Strategy, is proceeding with the implementation of its Hospital at Home (HaH) program across BC over the next few months. 

Hospital at Home provides acute care services to patients in their own home. It allows eligible...
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Temporary billing changes for providing flu shots to adults during COVID-19

October 29, 2020

A temporary fee change to increase compensation to physicians for delivering respiratory immunizations to adults has been approved. This increase will help offset the additional expenses incurred for providing flu shots during the pandemic. The two new temporary fees are available effective...
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Health Promotion Award

Nominate a hero for the Excellence in Health Promotion Awards – deadline November 27th

October 28, 2020

Each year, Doctors of BC seeks out individuals or groups who have worked tirelessly and passionately on meaningful initiatives that enhance the health or safety of people in their community. If you know of any individuals, or non-profit or corporate groups, who are working to make communities in...
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#MaskUp

Media release: BC doctors encourage people to ‘mask up’

October 27, 2020

Doctors of BC thanks Dr Bonnie Henry for her stronger stance on wearing a mask

Vancouver, BC – Doctors of BC applauds BC’s Provincial Health Officer Dr Bonnie Henry for stating that it is now an expectation that British Columbians will wear masks when out in public spaces...
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BC doctors get creative to deliver flu vaccines to patients

October 21, 2020

With flu season around the corner and the pandemic still with us, it is more important than ever that British Columbians get their flu shots this year. The anticipated high demand brings with it challenges for doctors who have limited space to see patients safely in their office because of the...
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