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Statement on diversity and inclusion

June 2, 2020

Message from Dr Kathleen Ross, President, Doctors of BC and Mr Allan Seckel, CEO, Doctors of BC

As an Association for physicians dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of patients and communities, we are deeply saddened by recent incidents of racism and violence in...
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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 document summarizes and...
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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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