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News / BY: Eric Cadesky, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP October 2016
... such as immunization, climate change, resident and student health, indigenous health, and health care reform. Videos on most of these motions can be ...
News October 2016
... exams Procedures, injections, and labs Obstetrics Mental health Residential care Telehealth WorkSafeBC ICBC and OSMV ...
News October 2016
... this summer. If you did not receive a package call Health Insurance BC (1 866 905-4912) to request a print copy, ...
News October 2016
... improve patient safety, and help avoid fraud and misuse of health care services. If a patient presents a CareCard for health services after February 2018, the patient must also ... of photo ID or two pieces of ID along with their personal health number. It is the duty of the health care provider to ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD October 2016
... care in response to an enquiry initiated by an allied health care worker* specifically assigned to the care of the ... of the date of service, name and position of the enquiring health care worker, and the advice given. Alternatively, the ... White, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee * Allied health care workers are defined as home care coordinators, ...
Editorials / BY: Timothy C. Rowe, MBBS, FRCSC, FRCOG July/August 2016
... Committees developing guidelines for management of complex health issues tend now to include patient representatives, ... I’m aware that only in a publicly funded, comprehensive health care system would my wish for free care be possible, ...
Letters / BY: Robert Shepherd, MD July/August 2016
... MOA faxed the form. The civil servant at the Ministry of Health forwarded the note to the College, with a cover letter ...
President's Comment / BY: Alan Ruddiman, MBBCh, Dip PEMP, FRRMS July/August 2016
... Given the challenges doctors face with tightening health care budgets, an aging population, and physician ... having a vision, and taking action to shape the future of health care. It’s about stepping out of our day-by-day ... our comfort zone; and engaging with our colleagues, our health authorities, and often government, our communities, ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Bakul Dalal, MD, July/August 2016
... 2001 ( Figure 2 ) represents a significant cost to the health care system. To further refine the indications used to ... per patient and is a significant expense for the BC health care system, we recommend changes be made to the list ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jaclyn R. Farquhar, MD July/August 2016
... trends seen throughout the world.[ 1 , 2 ] The World Health Organization defines an overweight body mass index ... and 223 anesthesiologists. All six health authorities in British Columbia were well represented. ... Obesity is a growing problem that affects all aspects of health care. It has well-established associations with ...