2023 Divisions Dispatch

December 13, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

PAS panel submission deadline extended to January 31
Updated LFP Payment Schedule effective December 1
New FPSC member Dr Greg Costello
Funding extensions: Inpatient care, maternity care in hospital, long-term care
Quarterly newsletter provides WorkSafeBC/ICBC updates
Panel management course offered by FPSC and University of the Fraser Valley
New vulvodynia toolkit available
Encompass Pregnancy Care Cranbrook welcomes local midwives to the pregnancy care team
Planetary health in clinical practice
Managing lifelong cardiovascular and metabolic health risks after pregnancy complications
Colorectal cancer current screening recommendations and follow-up care
Physician input on physical activity to prevent and manage chronic disease
UBC family medicine study: Breast cancer screening practices

November 28, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

Provincial Attachment System Update: Announcement on updating panels
Update on LFP payment model
LFP Payment Model - By the numbers
Retroactive payments for 2022 fee increase
Improved contraception fees for fee-for-service
FY23/24 Perinatal Community Integration Funding
Primary Care Partners event summary
Supports for physicians on Alternative Payment Models
Securing Small Business Rebate program
CBT skills group
Weaving Health Together webinar
Family physician participation in geriatric frailty survey

November 15, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

Provincial Attachment System update
Update on LFP Payment Model
2023 Fee values now in effect
Changes to Evening Operative Surcharge Fee in effect
$10 million in grants available to reduce the administrative burden facing physicians
Help us make the Doctors of BC website work better for you
Doctors of BC resources prepare doctors for retirement
Connect with family doctors who focus on skin disorders
Chronic disease prevention & management webinar
Webinar: Introduction to Métis Nation British Columbia
UBC CPD education on maternity care for family physicians
Ask The Expert: In-office skin biopsies and hair loss treatments

November 1, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

Webinar: Provincial Attachment System
Retro payment for 2021 fee increases for family doctors
LFP Payment Model update: Billing for respiratory immunizations in 2023-2024
New fee for completing the ICBC Specialized Services Report
Maternity care for BC (MC4BC) program
November 20 PHP webinar | Caring for physicians with substance use disorder
New Compass Toolkit: Trauma
Improved BC Palliative care benefits form available
New cancer screening guidelines from BC Cancer
Perinatal Community of Practice Strategic Plan 2023–2025
Fall 2023 Journal of Family Practice Oncology
November 22 - UBC CPD Virtual health grand rounds session
November 16 - Female sexual health & cancer survivorship webcast with Dr. Melanie Altas
November 7 - Cascades Canada: Reducing our environmental impact in primary care webinar
Request to recruit for UBC hearing healthcare focus groups
SPIDER – Research & QI collaboration improving care for complex older patients with polypharmacy
University of the Fraser Valley Protecting Patient Information Course for MOAs

October 12, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

New eligibility requirements for the CLFP Payment 2023
Provincial Attachment System: Access, training resources, technical support
LFP Payment Model updates | Panel upload deadlines, panel payment adjustments
Strategic Plan 2024-29: Have your say
October 25 Business Pathways webinar | Helping doctors lead staff with confidence
Updated fee-for-service codes
October 19 event | S’amuna’ Village (Duncan) community-based experiential learning session
November 4 event | Interdisciplinary perinatal health summit
Webinar recording | Integrating Indigenous cultural safety into care
Mental health resources: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills Groups and referral information
Divisions sharing corner
October 19 webinar | Prostate cancer screening and management
October 20 webinar | Puberty suppression for Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse youth
October 26 webinar | Previewing the updated opioid use disorder clinical management guideline

September 20, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

New pilot program offers after hours care for attached patients of family doctors and nurse practitioners in four BC regions
Reminder: Free UpToDate access for division members
Health Authority Engagement Survey 2023 seeks physician input
Improving care through equity, diversity, and inclusion
New fee: Office vaginal speculum exam
Chronic pain treatment resource created by Fraser Northwest Division
Shxwhá:y Village and Saulteau First Nations community-based experiential learning sessions
October 3 webinar | Team-based postpartum and newborn care
Survey results: Smoking/vaping cessation training needs for BC doctors
JCC Pre-Forum 2024: Save the date and call for storyboard abstracts
September 28 webinar | Guidance for benzodiazepine prescribing
September 28 | Victoria conference explores relationship between laboratory medicine and clinical practice
October 4 webinar | Child and youth eating disorders
Survey | Caring for children and families following pediatric intensive care procedures

September 6, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

Provincial Attachment System: What you need to know
Reminder: Upcoming deadline to submit panel for LFP Payment Model
2023 CLFP payment update
Registration open: FPSC Leadership and Management Development Program
Divisions Learning Session: October 25 in Vancouver
September 13 Business Pathways webinar | Why an audit: Process explained & common pitfalls
Health Authority Engagement Survey 2023: Your voice matters in driving change
Online tool to support long COVID
New provincial cancer screening guidelines from BC Cancer
Reminder: Meet with BC Cancer Cervix Screening Program to prepare for transition from cytology to HPV primary screening
September 19 webinar | Supporting trans and gender-diverse youth
September 21 webinar | Integrating Indigenous cultural safety into care
CBT Skills Group program training opportunity

August 22, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

Update: PCN governance refresh
LFP Payment Model updates | August 11 newsletter
Provincial Attachment System webinar on September 14
Have your say: Improving electronic report distribution in BC
PHP virtual peer support group for BIPOC physicians returns September 18
CBT Skills Group enrollment open for doctors and residents
September 13 webinar | COPD management
Webinar recording | Perinatal wellness: Strategies for supporting overwhelmed and sad patients
New locum program helps rural community access to maternity care
SFU’s new medical school seeking input from rural doctors
Fraser Health PQI invites doctors to participate in quality improvement training
New Addiction Practice Podcast episode: Role of families in substance use care
September 21 webinar | Opioid prescribing for cancer pain

August 2, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

LFP Payment Model updates | July 28 newsletter
New compensation for providing specialized services to ICBC patients
FPSC meeting summary: May/June 2023
Fee-for-service increases for family doctors
Provincial directory of substance use services for BC youth
BC ECHO for Chronic Pain series offers support for doctors treating chronic pain patients
New episodes of the Addiction Practice Pod
September 21 webinar | Collaborative approaches to helping injured patients return to work safely
Supporting patients injured in motor vehicle crash incidents

July 11, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

LFP Payment Model updates
Updated BC Cancer screening report titles
Divisions invited to meet with BC Cancer Cervix Screening Program to prepare for transition from cytology to HPV primary screening
East Kootenay family doctor develops guide to reducing environmental impact of health care
July 19 webinar | Antidepressants and substance use
July 20 webinar | Updates on risks and harms of alcohol use
Opioid use disorder training for doctors and their clinical teams: LOUD in PC Collaborative

June 27, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

Panel management training for medical office staff: Applications open
Updated eligibility for FPSC Long-Term Care Grant
Update on FPSC stabilization funding for inpatient, long-term, and maternity care
Update: PCN governance refresh
Supporting physical and psychological safety in the workplace
What we heard: Scope of practice for health care professionals, improving substance use and mental health care
Reminder: Business Cost Premium registration dates
MOA access for BC Family Doctors billing resources
WorkSafe BC workshops for burnout, PTSD, stress leave, mental health injuries
Home-based addictions support and detox program from Options Community Services
Mentoring and support for international medical graduates
JCC Pre-Forum: Doctors and partners collaborate to improve health care system
August 2 webinar | Ask the Expert: Non-scarring hair loss
Funding available for advanced training for rural doctors
June 30 webinar | Rural medicine technology: Low-satellite internet access, virtual echocardiogram tools
Supporting patients injured in motor vehicle crash incidents: Accredited learning modules
BC-PHCRN recruiting for PaRIS study to improve patient-centred care

June 13, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

LFP Payment Model updates
Changes to the re-referral process: General information and webinars
Have your say: Violence prevention training for doctors and others working in health care settings
June 28 webinar | Seeking physician feedback: Improving access to provincial digital health system
211 connects patients with community resources
June 22 webinar | Having difficult conversations with colleagues
June 28 webinar | Perinatal wellness: Supporting overwhelmed and sad patients
July 5 webinar | Ask the Expert: Ophthalmology
June 20 webinar | Palliative care for Indigenous patients
June 22 webinar | Principles for patient-centred substance use disorder care

May 30, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

FPSC announces $29M one-time funding to stabilize inpatient, long-term, and maternity care
LFP Payment Model updates
Physician Health Program’s Family Doctor Connection Service
Fee-for-service increases for family doctors
New PSP videos help doctors get the most from EMRs
The BC Centre on Substance Use’s Addiction Practice Pod: Season 3
Nominations open: Health Data Coalition Board of Directors
June 15 webinar | Managing side effects of androgen deprivation therapy
June 15 webinar | Clinical mentorship: Gender-affirming care in children and adolescents
June 17-18 event | OSCARCON 2023
BC Children’s Hospital seeking doctor input to develop screening program for developmental dysplasia of the hip

May 16, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

LFP Payment Model updates
April 2023 FPSC meeting summary
Doctors of BC’s awards month: May 31 nomination deadline
May 30 Business Pathways webinar | “Adapting to starting practice” with MD Financial and MNP
Webinar recording: "Fundamentals of employment law for doctors
New Compass toolkit: Self-injurious behaviours in children and youth with autism and intellectual impairments
New web portal provides easy access to division logos
June 9/10 event | Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference
June 6 webinar | Ask the expert: Early psychosis intervention
May 25 webinar | Considerations for stimulant use disorder care
BCCDC launches BC SPEAK population health survey

May 2, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

Longitudinal Family Physician Payment Model resource sheet
April 1 rate increase for uninsured services
PharmaCare Special Authority eForms
Updated BC Guidelines: Cobalamin/folate deficiency, infectious diarrhea
New: Reverse-colour divisions logos
HDC article highlights team-based care successes in East Kootenay
Family doctors invited to be assessors for Practice Ready Assessment BC
Reporting serious wrongdoing in your health authority under PIDA
Journal of Family Practice Oncology: Spring 2023 issue
May 12/13 event | Technologies in Emergency Care conference
May 18 webinar | Clinical tips for preventing ovarian cancer

April 17, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

Have your say on EMR governance: April 27 deadline
Doctors of BC’s Awards Month recognizes outstanding doctors
PHP-JCC Peer Support Initiative seeking new physician organizations to join
Supporting physicians: Doctors of BC 2022 Report to Members
April 20 webinar | Financial management in uncertain times
May 2 webinar | Employment law fundamentals for doctors
Prescription contraceptives covered beginning April 1
New from Pathways: Secure fillable patient webforms for ADHD
April 21 webinar | Reducing environmental impact of acute and primary care
First Nations community-based experiential learning sessions
Film explores impact of real-time virtual supports on rural health
May 4 & 5 event | BC Eating Disorders Community of Practice
May 10 webinar | Access to regulatory documents for better drug assessment
May 23 virtual event | UBC Team-Based Care Network: Key questions from year one

April 4, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

Seeking physician feedback: Caring for patients with substance use and mental health challenges
April 13 PHP webinar | Fix Moral Injury with Dr Wendy Dean
April 17 PHP virtual peer support group | Family matters: BIPOC physician as spouse, parent, and child
April 19 DTO webinar | Share feedback on patient access to clinical documents via Health Gateway
Doctors of BC’s Awards Month recognizes outstanding doctors
Supporting physicians: Doctors of BC 2022 Report to Members
New from Pathways: Patient-fillable disability tax credit webform
Fraser Health launching MEDITECH Expanse at Eagle Ridge Hospital – April 15
Reconciliation conversations hosted by the White Rock-South Surrey Division of Family Practice
Musqueam and Saulteau First Nations community-based experiential learning sessions
April 28 event | Chronic Disease Community of Practice Event
June 6 event | Registration open for JCC Pre-Forum: Collaborative Compassion
April 6 webinar | Gender-affirming care for children and adolescents
April 13 webinar | Opioid use disorder and continuity of care between settings
PHSA seeking doctor feedback to improve online experience

March 21, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

FPSC meeting summary
Update on LFP Payment Model
FYI - Doctors of BC Member survey
Join this year’s Walk with your Doc campaign
April 12 webinar: Introduction to understanding mini-practice profiles
April 28 Event: Pacific Pain Forum 2023
Prescription contraceptives covered beginning April 1
Cystic Fibrosis Care BC seeking family practice guidance for service planning
April 13 webinar | Opioid use disorder and continuity of care between settings
Pediatric webinar for primary care providers

March 7, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

FPSC funding for PCN maternity and newborn service planning
Prepare for emergencies with Business Pathways’ Contingency Planning Toolkit
March 15 webinar | Physician’s guide to tax season
2021 Mini Practice Profiles and info webinar
Doctors invited to join Community Physician Health and Safety Oversight Group
Safe Sleep Toolkit and webinar
Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC accepting EOIs
March 9 webinar | Elements of Indigenous health and healing. Session 5: Tying it all together and continued support
Study seeking family doctors caring for patients with opioid use disorder
Free concussion training for medical professionals

February 22, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

Update: Refreshing PCN governance
FPSC meeting summary
Seeking physician feedback: Doctors of BC policy statement on scope of practice
Business Pathways templates help doctors create group practice agreements
March 9 webinar | Elements of Indigenous health and healing. Session 5: Tying it all together and continued support
March 13 webinar | PHP virtual peer support group for BIPOC doctors. Session 3: Recognizing the faces of racism
Updated division letterhead and PPT templates
Building a women’s health clinic in Surrey-North Delta
Revised perinatal clinical form available from PSBC
Grants to support families of children with FASD
BC Guidelines: Asthma guideline open for external review
Tax tips for doctors from MD Financial
March 9 event | BC Concurrent Disorders Conference

February 7, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

Start billing under the LFP Payment Model
February 7 webinar | Health emergency management
New article about expense sharing under the new LFP Payment Model
Physician Health Program: BIPOC peer support group and Physician Wellness Network
2022 Health authority engagement survey results
Supporting physician influence on digital health in BC
Electronic report distribution improvements for community providers
Phasing out Divisions Practice Toolkit
Health Gateway enhances patients’ online access to health information
BC Guidelines: Atrial fibrillation guideline open for external review
Nominations open for BC Rural Health Awards
Applications open for Community Services Recovery Fund
February 15 webinar | Reporting bias with antidepressants
February 23 webinar | Transitioning between opioid use disorder treatments
March 7 webinar | Illicit drug toxicity crisis: Prevention and management strategies
Survey: CBT skills groups program
COVID-19 vaccine registry for pregnant and lactating patients
Survey: Smoking cessation training in BC

January 24, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

New Longitudinal Family Physician Payment Model
Meet 2023 Doctors of BC president, Dr Joshua Greggain
PHP virtual peer support group for BIPOC doctors
New DocTalks vodcast: Climate change, planetary health, and how doctors can have an impact
Doctor of BC mileage rate increase
Remembering Dr Brenda Huff
Updated Divisions website admin manual
Online prescribing resource: Portrait
Interior Health expanding youth substance use services
February 9 webinar | Elements of Indigenous health and healing. Session 4: Finding a way forward together
Unique collaboration brings Indigenous communities and doctors together
January 26 webinar | Opioid agonist treatment
January 26 & February 10 webinars | Anti-racism and allyship in health care
February 8 webinar | BC provincial deprescribing rounds
February 23 webinar | Social determinants of family and child/youth health
Focus groups: Transitioning patients from pediatric to adult services
Digital innovation in perinatal health care: Seeking doctors’ feedback

January 10, 2023 Divisions Dispatch

Family physician leaders’ event and divisions learning session
Audits explained: New Business Pathways article
Increases in physician payment for JCCs in 2023
PharmaCare update: Changed benefit status for four common drugs
Celebrating our award-winning doctors
UBC seeking family doctors to teach medical students in their offices, hospitals, and communities
January 17 webinar | Cancer screening care for Indigenous families
January 18 webinar | Proton pump inhibitors
January 19 webinar | Pathways updates and new features
February 7 webinar | Adolescent and adult vaccination update
February 9 webinar | Youth mental health, trauma, and substance misuse
Breastfeeding Systems Change Project seeking physician input

Kootenay Boundary introduces new tools for chronic pain patients and healthcare providers