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Diversity and Inclusion

Doctors of BC to create new Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group

June 1, 2020

The Doctors of BC Board of Directors has approved the establishment of a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group to provide advice and recommendations to the Board on the implementation of recommendations from the Diversity and Inclusion Barrier Assessment report.

The report and its more...
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The Doctor is In

The Doctor is In: supporting physicians in re-opening offices

May 21, 2020

“The Doctor is In: Recommendations for expanding in-person care in community-based physician practices” provides a one-stop source of information to support physicians in the gradual re-opening of offices and clinics. 

Prepared by physicians for physicians, The Doctor is In...
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MSPQI

MSPQI starts next phase in measuring quality improvement

May 11, 2020

The initiative to measure quality improvement in British Columbia’s health care system is moving to the next stage, with the beginning of Phase ll of the Measurement System for Physician Quality Improvement (MSPQI) project.

After Phase I launched in 2018 and reached a successful...
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Zoom for health care

Updated: Business Cost Premium expands to include telehealth

May 8, 2020

This article has been updated with answers to some of the questions we have been asked by physicians. Click here to read the Physician Q&As.

Effective May 1, 2020, the Business Cost Premium (BCP) will be temporarily expanded to apply to telehealth fee items, including phone...
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Provincial Health Officer Dr Bonnie Henry to take part in webinar for health care providers

May 7, 2020

The Provincial Health Officer, Dr Bonnie Henry, will join other medical experts in a webinar for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, and other health care providers. 

The webinar will be in a Q and A format, and will focus on health practices to optimize patient care and...
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