JCCs

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Integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion in mental health care

June 5, 2023

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective psychological treatment method that can help with depression, anxiety, substance use issues, and many other mental health concerns. Founded by Dr Joanna Cheek and Dr Erin Burrell, the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Skills Groups...
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Qualitycast North: Sharing quality improvement and building community through podcasting

June 2, 2023

For many of us, our daily chores, commutes, and downtime is soundtracked by our favourite podcasts. They make niche information more accessible, more understandable, and more engaging, Dr Shyr Chui, a radiologist at University Hospital of Northern British Columbia, and co-host Deanna...
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Dr Rachel McGhee (l), Dr Alym Abdulla (c), and Nicole Dron (r)

JCCs - Family doctors and specialists work together to improve patient health pre- and post-surgery

April 5, 2022

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) are a unique partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC government. Funded through the Physician Master Agreement, the four committees bring together doctors, government, and health authorities to improve patient access to care, encourage innovation,...
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Change in physician payment for Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)

November 1, 2020

The JCC co-chairs recently announced that family doctors and specialists who participate in quality and system improvement activities on behalf of the collaborative committees will be compensated at the same rate, retroactive to April 1, 2019.  This applies to all JCC work that has until now...
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Joint Collaborative Committees - Cultural safety, longitudinal care, physician engagement

JCC principles include cultural safety, longitudinal care, and physician engagement

September 25, 2020

The Joint Collaborative Committees, a partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC Ministry of Health, continue to play a key role in ensuring physicians are leaders and have a voice in building a stronger health care system that provides quality patient care. 

The work of the JCCs is grounded...
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