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President's Comment / BY: Ramneek Dosanjh, MD April 2022
... mental and physical health concerns for physicians. So, how do we heal ourselves while also healing the system in ... advocating to the Ministry of Health, health authorities, WorkSafeBC, ICBC, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Olivia Sampson, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC, ABPM December 2022
Q: How do I initiate a WorkSafeBC claim for a patient with an ... will not be reimbursed if the form is received by WorkSafeBC 6 business days or more after the injured worker ... fill out and submit a Form 8. See correction below: Q: How do I know if my patient’s claim has been accepted? A: ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Clare McGinness, MD, MRCGP June 2022
... doctor plays a key role in their recovery. Every year, WorkSafeBC offers a unique opportunity to 20 to 30 family ... medicine residents complete a 1- to 4-day rotation with WorkSafeBC that introduces them to the claims process and ... such as approaching a patient with a work disability and how to effectively communicate using WorkSafeBC forms (Form 8 ...
News / BY: Holly Pastoral October 2022
... to physician members asking for more information on how to run the business side of their practice. The Doctors ... Since all businesses in British Columbia are required by WorkSafeBC to have an emergency plan, the toolkit helps ... and online violence for doctors, optimizing safety with WorkSafeBC, and need-to-know information about incorporating ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Janice Mason, MD, BSc, Dipl Sport Med (CASEM), May 2021
Medical advisors are physicians who work at WorkSafeBC to provide medical reviews of injured worker ... teams for the benefit of injured workers. In 2021, WorkSafeBC medical advisors will reach out to community ... advisors to collaborate with community physicians about how WorkSafeBC can assist, with the goal of functional ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Linda Calvert, BScPT October 2021
In 2020, WorkSafeBC’s Hand Therapy Program treated 4630 injured ... or are referred by a family physician, a hand surgeon, or WorkSafeBC. Physicians may refer an injured worker patient ... treatment: An example The following example illustrates how a typical hand injury might be treated within our hand ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Olivia Sampson, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC, ABPM March 2021
... diseases). You can help your patients navigate through WorkSafeBC by incorporating occupational screening questions ... questions include:[ 1 ] What kind of work do you do? How do you do your work? Are your symptoms better at home or ... a claim can be initiated by submitting a Form 8 to WorkSafeBC. WorkSafeBC claims require a medical diagnosis ...
President's Comment / BY: Kathleen Ross, MD April 2020
... work pressures, family demands, and stage of career. How then do we figure out the different aspects of wellness ... that are not physically safe and fail to meet the basic WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations that, ... stages of implementation, including work with ICBC, WorkSafeBC, and health authorities, among others. As well, ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Ernest Salcedo March 2020
... 2018, there were 155 753 work-related injuries reported to WorkSafeBC.[ 1 ] Many, if not most, community physicians will ... Here are four avenues through which to get support from WorkSafeBC on work-related health conditions: 1.  Outreach ... concepts to support safe return-to-work planning, and how community physicians can integrate the relationship ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Karima Jiwa, MD, CCFP, FCFP October 2020
... a medical advisor for their patients who have submitted a WorkSafeBC claim for a workplace injury, occupational ... status, request clarification about or assistance with WorkSafeBC documentation, or discuss the claims process in ... advisor. Have a protocol for our calls. We understand how busy you are. To maximize efficiency, have a protocol in ...