How should we approach Quality Improvement?
During the holidays, I had some time to reflect on the many benefits that come with working smarter to deliver better healthcare.
August 29, 2019
Dr Cole Stanley: helping patients with Opioid Use Disorder
When opioid overdoses and deaths reached stunning proportions in 2016 and 2017, and a public health crisis was declared, Dr Cole Stanley recognized that he and his colleagues might be able to better serve their patients with opioid use disorder
December 13, 2018
Dr Don Berwick’s Keynote Address at the PQI Summit
Improving BC’S Health System Performance
Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC believes there is an opportunity to learn from physician experience with quality improvement efforts in order to build sustained, system-level improvement for health care in British Columbia. Improving BC’s health system requires commitment to a common vision, leadership by key stakeholders, alignment of performance measures, investment in required technology and human resources, and enhanced support for innovation and expansion of successful quality improvement initiatives.
Physician Autonomy
Doctors of BC Position: Professional autonomy of physicians is integral to the provision of patient care and to a well-functioning health care system. Principles of professional autonomy for physicians include the ability of physicians to engage in self regulation, the ability to utilize professional judgement in clinical decision making, and the ability for physicians to advocate on issues of quality, patient safety, and health system planning/improvement. Doctors of BC encourages partners in health care delivery to recognize, support, and protect these fundamental principles.