A key step in achieving primary care change in BC communities involves taking the time to reflect on the challenges and learnings experienced by physicians and allied care providers who are working on the front lines, as well as the patients they care for. A series of evaluation stories gathered recently represents different viewpoints and learnings in the delivery and receiving of care in the PMH environment.
The GPSC recognizes that doctors and health care team members invest significant time to ensure that practices run smoothly and efficiently. To better support quality improvement (QI) activities, the Practice Support Program (PSP) has updated how it compensates and certifies family physicians and eligible team members who engage in this work.
The future of primary care in BC is the first topic in Doctors of BC’s new podcast, DocTalks. Host and Doctors of BC President-Elect Dr Matthew Chow interviews Dr Brenda Hefford and GPSC Co-Chair Dr Shelley Ross, taking a deep dive into the current primary care landscape, including patient medical homes and primary care networks, and how this work is re-shaping primary care systems.
The GPSC is offering a billing education webinar focused on both MSP fees and GPSC incentives that support doctors to work in team-based care environments. All family doctors are invited to the 90-minute webinar on: Tuesday, Nov 26 at 6pm | Register Led by physician educators, the webinar will review:
Doctors and practice teams can now hear from their patients about their experiences and interactions with a family practice using the new GPSC Patient Experience Tool. Early Results 6,000+ patient surveys have been completed across 39 practices, participated by 72 GPs, 69 MOAs, and 13 AHPs, during the pilot phase.