Join Our Physician-Led Palliative Care Integration Focus Groups!

We invite Abbotsford-Mission Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Residents to join our Palliative Care Integration Focus Groups! The Abbotsford and Mission Divisions of Family Practice and the Fraser Health Abbotsford Palliative Project Team are working on a Palliative Care Integration quality improvement project with Primary Care Providers to improve access and resources for Palliative Care patients.
Sessionals Available: For actively practicing Abbotsford and Mission Division Primary Members.
If you’re interested in this topic and would like to contribute on the direction of the project, please email Jasmine Sekhon at jsekhon@adofp.ca or Karen Lowe at karen.lowe1@fraserhealth.ca.

LifeLabs Email and Fax Requisitions: Remind your Patients

Physicians submitting requisitions to LifeLabs are reminded to ensure their patients are aware when a requisition for them has been faxed or emailed to LifeLabs.

All requisitions emailed or faxed to LifeLabs are stored on a secure online requisition repository and can be accessed at any LifeLabs Patient Service Centre (PSC).

This is particularly important in the following scenarios:

• The patient has a paper requisition, but additional requisitions were also faxed or emailed on the same visit.
• A requisition has been faxed or emailed for new or modified standing orders that must be processed on the patient’s next visit.

Please instruct your patients to notify the LifeLabs PSC staff that a requisition has been emailed or faxed, so that it can be retrieved from the repository and processed. Access further LifeLabs updates on their website.

MHO Update: Lead Poisoning Linked to Opium-Containing Products

Fraser Health is issuing a public service announcement (PSA) to the general public and to South Asian populations through culturally-specific channels warning about risks associated with Ayurvedic medicines and opium products “doda” and “afeem” that may be contaminated with heavy metals, specifically lead. The full MHO Update is available here.

New Pathways feature: Create your own email bundles

Create and name your own bundles of resources to email to patients. A new floating email pop-up allows you to make combined bundles that can include a community service like OASIS online classes, plus patient info items such as knee arthritis exercises and the walking pole handout. You can save and name your bundles and find your saved bundles in the “You” tab in the black menu bar.

Read more about email bundles or watch this how-to video.

Practice Support Program (PSP) & DTO Updates

In the Practice Support and Doctor’s Technology Office quarterly newsletter updates were provided on the following information:

• Panel Management Small Group Learning Series.
• Practice Support Advisory Group invitation for interest.
• Provincial and Fraser Regional Snapshot for Q4 and FY 2023/24.
• PSP Division Disclosure Consent Process.
• Nurse in Practice Toolkit.
• Supporting the Provincial Attachment System.

Click here to read more.

WorkSafeBC and ICBC Quarterly Update

Important WorkSafeBC and ICBC information that impacts physicians’ practices is available in a quarterly newsletter from Doctors of BC (DoBC).

Information in the most recent DoBC newsletter includes:

• Highlights from the 2022-2025 WorkSafeBC/Doctors of BC Services Agreement
• WorkSafeBC billing tips
• ICBC family physician billing increases
• An overview of the Early Access Concussion Recovery (EACR) pilot

Business Pathways has also compiled additional WorkSafeBC and ICBC information and resources to help support your business.

We are excited to introduce a new FAQ and tip sheet to help you seamlessly register and utilize UpToDate through Divisions of Family Practice’s subscription. Follow simple steps to download the mobile app, earn CME credits, and maintain uninterrupted access. Check out the full details and get started today to make the most of this valuable resource!

CareConnect is Now Accepting Non-BC Services Card Accounts for Community-Based Access

The CareConnect Deployment Project is excited to announce they are now able to accept BC Services Card Accounts set up with 2 pieces of government issued ID, 1 having a photo on it, in place of a BC Services Card. To learn more about how to set up a BC Services Card Account, and which pieces of government ID are accepted, please visit the BC Services Card Account website.

Click here for more information

A Day in the Life of a Preceptor – A course for family physicians to advance teaching skills!

A Day in the Life of a Preceptor is a course designed by family physicians for their colleagues with a keen interest in, or currently teaching to advance their teaching skills. This professional development program tailored for community-based FPs, offered by the partnership between the Division of Family Practice and UBC. The program includes five topics, ranging from student orientation to teaching skills and assessment and is offered through virtual meetings, online modules, and group discussions. At the end of the 10-month program, participants will receive a UBC teaching certificate.

Here is some feedback from past participants.

• “Small groups are easy to participate, and we get to connect and network.”
• “The cases lead to good dialogue even with a group varying in different stages of career.”
• “I (surprisingly) really enjoyed the online modules. I found them engaging and entertaining. The group component was an excellent way to meet colleagues and learn from their experience. So far, a truly excellent course!”
• “I am so glad that I undertook the UBC preceptor course, as I am feeling more confident in taking on future learners.”

This program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the BC Chapter for up to 36 Mainpro+ certified credits. Participants are required to complete all components of the Mainpro+ certified activity to be eligible to receive the approved credits.

Learn more here 

Register Here (Deadline to register is August 15^th, 2024)

MOA Candidate List: July 2024

Explore a curated selection of skilled candidates ready to make a difference in our community. For resumes and more details on these candidates, reach out to Marz Hussain at mhussain@adofp.ca

Get Ready: Locum Season is Approaching!

Whether you’re in need of a locum for yourself or your clinic, or perhaps you’re on the lookout for locum opportunities in the community, we’ve got you covered! Simply follow the link below to fill out our Locum Matching Form.

If you have any questions or require further information, don’t hesitate to reach out to Marz Hussain at mhussain@adofp.ca

HR Corner: Recruitment Back to Basics

Introducing a new template to streamline your recruitment process: the Job Description Template. This tool provides a clear and structured format for creating comprehensive job descriptions, ensuring all essential information is included. The template covers key areas such as job title, responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits, helping you attract the right candidates and set clear expectations from the start. Utilizing this template will enhance your recruitment efforts, promote consistency across job postings, and ensure that potential candidates have a thorough understanding of the role and its requirements.

Questions? Contact Marz Hussain at mhussain@adofp.ca

New Member Announcement! Doctor Anika Constantinescu

Hello, I’m Dr. Anika and I’m so excited to be joining the amazing community of Abbotsford as a family physician. I have a passion for women’s health and also love working with the Foundry to provide access to healthcare for younger, more vulnerable patients. I look forward to working alongside the fabulous physicians at Abbotsford Medical Centre, as well as the greater Abbotsford area.

Upcoming UBC CPD Webinars, Conferences and Events

• 5th Annual WorkSafeBC-NAOEM Joint Conference for Community Physicians.
• Pacific Psychopharmacology Conference 2024.
• CME on the Run! 2024-2025.
• 22nd St. Paul’s Emergency Medicine Update Conference.
• Therapeutics Initiative: Bringing Best Evidence to Clinicians.

Click here for more information.

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