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Physician Information Technology Office / BY: Bruce Hobson, MD November 2013
... Columbia is now at 80% of target full-service family practice and specialist physicians, one of the highest rates ... records and patient care. EMR innovation is improving practice for many physicians by enabling proactive care, ... a GP in Kel-owna who has adopted EMR technology in his practice, says that having an EMR makes him a better doctor. ...
Physician Information Technology Office / BY: Bruce Hobson, MD December 2013
... efficiently. Physicians all over the province, in varying practice types are using different EMR systems and are ... satisfaction. At the same time, physicians in similar practice types, using the same EMRs, are finding challenges ... and tested by a group of 500 users over the past year. Practice automation coaches, physician MOA mentors, and EMR ...
President's Comment / BY: Shelley Ross, MD April 2013
... medical care, and affect the style and type of physician practice. Due to the nature of many rural facilities, all ... speaking, rural physicians have a broader scope of practice than their urban counterparts. The abilities of ... Relationships can be more closely formed in rural practice be­cause of the greater chance for en­coun­ter ...
President's Comment / BY: Shelley Ross, MD May 2013
... in our communities every day. The challenges of ru­ral practice are huge, but so are the rewards. I also enjoyed ... and was thrilled to see a circle close. As I end my practice, someone whom I delivered is getting ready to embark ...
President's Comment / BY: William Cunningham, MD, CCFP, CCFP (EM) September 2013
... an imperfect science, work within or deal with multiple practice modalities, and communicate with many different ... management of the uncertainty and complexity of medical practice. By improving professional relationships, health ...
President's Comment / BY: William Cunningham, MD, CCFP, CCFP (EM) October 2013
... chronic disease patients, advance care planning, scope of practice, community-based interventions for social ...
President's Comment / BY: William Cunningham, MD, CCFP, CCFP (EM) November 2013
... make the most of the technology. These include: •    Practice automation coaches help physicians move from simple ... •    Vendor training. •    Communities of practice (18 in the province) and local user groups. ...