News
April 16, 2020
The Practice Support Program (PSP), funded by Doctors of BC and the BC Government through the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC), provides a range of activities and supports to help physicians and medical office assistants (MOAs) build and enhance their practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 14, 2020
On March 24, March 30, and April 7, the GPSC hosted webinars to discuss the incentive fees coming into effect on April 1, COVID-19 related fee changes affecting family physicians, and Pathways tools for COVID-19 care. The April 7 webinar was recorded for physicians who weren't able to attend. The recording can be viewed by clicking here.
April 03, 2020
August 25th update: This webinar series will now be starting in September 2020. To view and register for the new dates, please click here. After a successful first year, the GPSC will continue to offer its billing education webinars about GPSC incentive fees and select MSP fees for all family physicians. Below are descriptions of the webinars, the new scheduled dates will be made available soon.
March 24, 2020
March 26 Weekly virtual care support drop-in session for physicians. In response to increasing support requests, and to hear from doctors about their needs and ideas, DTO is hosting weekly virtual care drop-in sessions for physicians starting Thursday, March 26. 7:15 - 8:00 a.m. Click here to register.
March 24, 2020
Doctors of BC and the BC government have agreed on temporary billing changes to enable physicians to better utilize virtual care, reducing the need for people to attend physician offices in person. New, temporary fee codes have also been introduced to address added costs of treating patients with COVID-19 in physician offices. For full information, please visit Doctors of BC's Billing changes - COVID-19 page.