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Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Brenda Hefford, MD November 2019
The Canadian Medical Association Statement on Physician Health and Wellness identifies physician health as a quality indicator in the overall functioning of ... pamphlet published by the Physician Health Program[ 3 ] notes that physician burnout is more prevalent and more ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Brenda Hefford, MD December 2014
... rates of EMR adoption in Canada,[ 1 ] BC joins progressive health care systems around the world that are advancing the ... and quality of patient care, and ultimately patient health. And for good reason. Meaningful use (MU), which can ... like automated billings, scheduling, and text notes, is just a starting point.  Physicians can increase ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Brian Evoy, PhD, November 2012
... care—the seamless support of patients across multiple health care providers—is a model aspired to throughout ... bringing together representatives from every aspect of the health care experience, both at a provincial and local level. ... undertakings. SOS Division executive lead Terrie Crawford notes that while system­ic change takes time, the region ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Liza Kallstrom, April 2012
The Mental Health module from the GPSC’s Practice Support Program ... to help them screen patients for a wide range of mental health conditions. The treatment approaches presented through ... with patient developments. MOAs can time manage or make notes on the schedule to advise if a patient might need extra ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Brendan Abbott, December 2011
... right referral resource for your pa­tient? The Community Health­care and Resource Directory (CHARD) is a multi-year ... and their teams with information on specialists, allied health practitioners, and community health services and ... I was also able to access their referral form,” notes Dr Egan. “In a matter of a few clicks I had all the ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Clay Barber, October 2011
... Other PSP modules include advanc­ed access, mental health, chronic disease management, end-of-life care, and ... medical visits (including patient self-management and health literacy). A module is also in development for child ... the specialist with very little background provided,” he notes. “If the referral is improved and I know more about ...
Blog / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD
... provincial legislature, and champion of publicly funded health insurance. Upon his death in 1939 he was called a ... a cultural and trading centre of the central coast. His notes on the artifacts he collected (now in the Royal Ontario ... He taught me how important team work was in the health professions, and that aging is not a disease. He ...
Blog / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD
... disease in a popular textbook, Dr Pestana’s Surgery Notes , printed in 2020. According to the textbook, the ... of Cushing as a very humane physician).  Cushing’s health declined in the last 20 years of his life. He had ...
Blog / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD
... name. We were responsible for the history and follow-up notes, reaching out for consultations when needed, calling ... patient and family confusion about which doctor or which health professional is or was in charge during a hospital ... and the lack of fiscal compensation inherent in various health care systems may be yet other factors in focusing on ...
Blog / BY: Linda Hawker, MD
... Conference of Deputy Ministers of Health due to concerns with health care spending, postulated that rising health care ... and retrieving records. Thick charts stuffed with clinic notes, test results, forms, and consultants’ letters gave ...