EMR

EMR orientation videos

New videos help physicians get the most from EMRs

May 17, 2023

New Electronic Medical Record (EMR) orientation videos are now available to support clinics in preparing locums or new staff members for using the clinic’s EMR system. The videos, for Accuro, Profile, Med Access, and Oscar, contain short, four-minute sections for easy navigation. 

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EMR, resources
Physician working on tablet

What we heard from members about Electronic Medical Records

July 14, 2022

In early April, more than 2250 members took the time to share their thoughts and inform the future of electronic medical Records (EMRs) in BC through and EMR survey.

Specialist and family physicians from across the province shared a diversity of perspectives, and overall feedback...
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EMR

How should we approach Quality Improvement?

January 14, 2020

During the holidays, I had some time to reflect on the many benefits that come with working smarter to deliver better healthcare. Our office implemented a new EMR just in time for Christmas - perhaps not the best time to undertake such a monumental task. Having said that, one could argue that no...
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EMR, quality improvement

A Doctor’s Worth: Thoughts on Value in Uncertain Times

November 5, 2018

As we try to reconcile claims of fiscal responsibility with promises of support to improve healthcare, the question remains: What’s a doctor worth?

With unsustainable healthcare costs, frighteningly high rates of physician burnout and suicide, and a societal trend towards anti-science and...
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burnout, negotiations, access to care, billing, wait times, EMR, team-based care
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DTO – Technology Support for Doctors

April 5, 2016

Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and other technologies will continue to be integral to the delivery of health care. To ensure technical challenges do not interfere with a doctor’s practice, BC doctors can now access technical support through the new Doctors Technology Office (DTO), a joint...
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EMR, gpsc, SSC, DTO