News
March 04, 2019
Providing care for vulnerable populations with complex cases including mental health issues is at the heart of Dr Lawrence Yang’s practice. While drawn to this kind of practice, Dr Yang was burning out by carrying the pressures of other people’s emotions. He knew he needed help managing his own anxiety, and he first turned to the GPSC’s Practice Support Program (PSP). Through PSP services and supports, Dr Yang was connected to hundreds of colleagues across the province.
February 25, 2019
Emailed directly to BC family physicians this week, the latest issue of the GPSC’s quarterly newsletter, GP Update, is now available online. The winter 2019 issue features news on: Proactive panel management Improving care for at-risk moms Change to some GPSC fees New committee members Top 10 GPSC stories for 2018 Read the winter 2019 issue of the GPSC newsletter.
February 20, 2019
The GPSC has made changes to some of its fees to enable delegation, simplify billing, and clarify requirements. These changes are part of the GPSC’s continued efforts to support full-service family doctors to improve access to care and services.
February 20, 2019
BC doctors are invited to participate in a workshop to learn about select data tools available to assist with the implementation and evaluation of patient medical homes and primary care networks. Hosted by the GPSC and the BC Primary Health Care Research Network, the workshop will be held on Friday, March 8, 2019 from 1:00pm to 4:30pm in Vancouver. See details below. The workshop will focus on:
February 13, 2019
On January 15, dozens of participants joined the Introductions to Basic MSP Billing for Family Practice webinar –the first in a three-part series for new-to-practice and new-to-BC GPs. With the fulsome discussions and engagement, the 90-minute webinar went longer than anticipated.