Readers’ Choice: GPSC 2019 is a collection of the top ten stories that were most read and shared by doctors and divisions throughout 2019. These stories, first published on the Divisions of Family Practice Website, the GPSC website, and the BC Medical Journal, highlight the work of physicians and partners in primary care transformation.
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 Results6,000+ patient surveys have |
PSP has streamlined how doctors can receive Mainpro+ credits for participating in quality improvement (QI) activities through the program.
Effective November 1, 2019, changes to PSP’s certification will:
The GPSC welcomes Dr Sari Cooper as a Doctors of BC representative, replacing Dr Khati Hendry. The committee thanks Dr Hendry for her thoughtful and strategic support to the committee and work over the past few years.
Doctors and divisions are invited to participate the next webinar in the GPSC’s series about data tools that can support physicians in their practices, and the development of patient medical homes and primary care networks on:
October 23, 2019 at 8am (Register)