News

March 25, 2019

In response to the overwhelming amount of interest in the billing webinar series for new-to-practice GPs earlier this year, the GPSC and SGP are pleased to present their three-part series again in the spring. For this series, a new-to-practice GP is:

March 14, 2019

Optimized EMR data enables doctors to identify and respond to patients’ chronic and preventative care needs, and is foundational in the transition to the patient medical home (PMH) and the creation of primary care networks (PCN).

March 11, 2019

The Gabriola Community Health Centre is a true success story of a community coming together to wrap care around local patients. Gabriola Islanders banded together to identify gaps in care, build new clinic space to house doctors and other health care services, and then staff the clinic with a team of health care professionals who work together to ensure that Gabriolans have seamless access to primary and secondary care without needing to leave the island.

March 07, 2019

The GPSC's Doctors Technology Office (DTO) has released two new resources outlining the provincial strategy and interim solutions to help alleviate some of the issues with EMR forms. 

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.