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Longitudinal Care

Family physicians receive payment to support longitudinal care

January 15, 2020

The General Practice Services Committee (GPSC) has introduced the Community Longitudinal Family Physician (CLFP) Payment as another important step in supporting the vital contribution of longitudinal care to improve outcomes for patients and the health system.  

The annual, ongoing CLFP...
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Readers’ Choice: top ten stories highlighting the work of family physicians in BC

December 16, 2019

Readers’ Choice: GPSC 2019 is a collection of the top ten stories that were most read and shared by family physicians 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...
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New longitudinal care payment

New longitudinal care payment for family physicians

December 12, 2019

Community-based family physicians who work under fee-for-service and who care for a panel of patients will soon receive a new annual payment. 

Introduced by the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC), the Community Longitudinal Family Physician (CLFP) Payment recognizes the long-term...
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GPSC Patient Experience

Seeking patient perspectives on improving care

November 5, 2019

Family doctors and care teams in BC can now hear from their patients about their experiences and interactions within their practices using a new tool developed by the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC), a partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC government. 

The new GPSC Patient...
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gpsc, patient care, primary care networks, patient medical home

What new doctors want: How to bring more family physicians to BC

May 22, 2018

New physicians in BC are keen to work in team environments where ‘someone has their backs’ – where they will benefit from collegial relationships in which experienced physician mentors can help them navigate those early practice years.

That was the key theme at a panel discussion of new...
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gpsc, burnout, mentorship, patient medical home, allied health, team-based care, billing