GPSC Billing Education Webinar Series | Sep-Dec 2020
Aug 25, 2020
Family doctors are invited to join a six-part webinar series about billing GPSC fees to:
FPSC
New provincial training program for BC health care providers aims to improve care for those with alcohol use disorder
Aug 17, 2020
The BC ECHO on Substance Use – Alcohol Use Disorder, is a free, virtual training series for BC health care providers aimed at improving knowledge, skills, and competencies in managing alcohol use disorder. The program connects health care providers through a community of practice to build capacity in the treatment and management of alcohol use disorder, with the ultimate goal of improving care.
Pathways Medical Care Directory - helping connect patients with their family doctors
Jun 8, 2020
November 3, 2020 Update: 'Pathways Virtual Care Directory' has now been changed to 'Pathways Medical Care Directory'
Family physicians in BC noticed a concerning trend with the onset of COVID-19 restrictions. Many British Columbians were not aware that family physicians continued to provide medical care for patients by telephone and telehealth, and were not seeking the care they needed.
Family physician says virtual care is here to stay
Jun 8, 2020
New Westminster-based Dr John Yap remembers the exact date he and his four colleagues knew the way they provide care was about to change dramatically: Friday, March 13.
“We got official word to consider shifting to virtual care to help curtail COVID-19,” said Dr Yap. “The following Monday, we showed up to work as usual but as patients started cancelling their appointments, we realized we had to adapt, and quickly.”
Meet Dr Sari Cooper: Family physician, GPSC member and published author
Jun 8, 2020
You could say that, for Dr Sari Cooper, medicine is in her blood. Her experiences as a young girl while her brother, who is hemophiliac, was in and out of hospital for treatments, and then her family’s firsthand experience with the tainted blood scandal, left a life-long impression. The hospital waiting room, and connecting with doctors and nurses, became an integral part of her growing up years. “It was really scary for my family, from the ages of 12 to 17, we did not know whether he had contracted HIV,” said Dr Cooper.
Family physician longitudinal care payments coming in summer 2020
Jun 5, 2020
Please read the GPSC's Community Longitudinal Family Physician (CLFP) Payment webpage for updated information on the CLFP Payment.
Webinar recording: Update on billing for telehealth services during COVID-19
Jun 2, 2020
On May 28, 2020, the GPSC and BC Family Doctors hosted a live webinar to discuss new temporary billing changes effective June 1, 2020. These changes include new age-adjusted Telehealth fees and temporary changes to chronic disease management (CDM) visits and 14066 in-person requirements.
To support family physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic, GPSC billing educators covered the June 1 changes, other COVID-19 related fee changes affecting family physicians, and Pathways tools for COVID-19 care.
Virtual care supports: Getting patients back to practice, Zoom for Healthcare, support sessions
May 20, 2020
The GPSC and Doctors Technology Office (DTO) continues to provide support sessions and create resources to help physicians integrate virtual care into their practices. Recent supports include tips for getting patients back into the practice, new Zoom for Healthcare resources, and virtual care support sessions.
GPSC offers eFaxing subsidy to BC family physicians
May 7, 2020
To support practice efficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic, the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC) is offering BC family physicians a one-time subsidy of $150 towards an eFax solution. This subsidy is available to practicing family physicians who pay for an individual license or contribute towards the cost of a shared/integrated eFax solution. The subsidy can be:
Returning to full practice capacity - DTO webinar and supports
Apr 30, 2020
On Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. (PST) the Doctors Technology Office (DTO) is hosting “Getting Patients Back to Practice – Navigating the New Norm,” a physician-led webinar highlighting strategies for effectively communicating with patients to ensure that they are aware that virtual care is available, and are accessing appropriate and timely care.