Improvements to panel payment methodology coming soon

Doctors of BC and BC Family Doctors have been working together over the past few years to ensure the LFP payment model continues to reflect the realities of modern family practice.

As part of this continuous improvement work, and guided by physician feedback, the LFP panel payment will transition to a new calculation methodology, expected to begin with the July 1 to September 30 payment period. The expected first payment calculated under this new methodology will be paid to physicians on November 30, 2026 (payment period July 1 to September 30, 2026).

Before October 1, 2026, please ensure you:

1. Review and update your PAS panel
2. Add new patients to your panel by submitting 98990
3. Remove patients from your panel as required
4. Clean up MRP statuses noted as “Pending” or “Not the MRP”

Read the full update, including supports and resources here

LFP billing education: Panel payment webinar

Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 6–8 p.m.

Register here

Tip to optimize your practice: Are your EMR and PAS panels up to date and aligned?

The Practice Support Program has the knowledge and tools to help you streamline the process and reconcile the two lists, ensuring alignment and getting you ready for the changes in the LFP panel payment methodology.

Reach out to psp@doctorsofbc.ca for help

FPSC payments: Eligible physicians, don’t forget to claim the FPSC Network payments for 2026

Beginning April 1, 2026, amounts for the FPSC Assigned Inpatient Care Network payment and Maternity Care Network payment will increase to $3,200 per quarter, up to $12,800 per year.  The Rural Retention Program fee premium will also be applied to physicians in eligible rural communities.

If you have not yet claimed this payment in 2026, please submit your claim form by May 1, 2026. If you are an eligible family physician who has not received an invitation to claim this payment, please get in touch with fp.billing@doctorsofbc.ca.

Optimizing technology in health care: How AI scribes are giving physicians time back in their day

Office efficiency tools are changing the game for family physicians looking to reduce the time they spend on administrative work. Read about how working with a practice support coach on office efficiency tools, including AI scribes, has given Dr Nancy Yao more time for both patients and family.

Continue the story here

Program for children & youth with high BMI: Generation Health Clinic service update

Generation Health Clinic is a government-funded, family-centred, healthy-living program that offers medical, nutrition, and mental health assessments and support for children and teens aged 6-17 with a high BMI who meet the eligibility criteria. This program has made changes to its service delivery model.

For details on recent changes to the program, view the program details and referral information on Pathways.

LTCI Learning Series - 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion in LTC (May 12)

LTCI Learning Series - 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Long-term Care

Date & Time: May 12, 2026 5:00 PM PST

Join us for a Virtual Presentation Learning Series on 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Long-term Care with Labhrás Quigley from Dignity Seniors Society.

Who Should Attend?
This presentation is open to physicians, nurses and allied health professionals practicing or interested in long-term care.

Learning Objectives

• Acquire up-to-date knowledge and skills to integrate into your LTC work
• Implement tips/tools from the presentation
• Engage in interactive discussions
• Identify community resources (as applicable)

This activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the BC Chapter for up to 1.5 Mainpro+ credits.

Click here to Register

Fee-for-Service: Bill confidently and reduce audit risk

Learn how to proactively reduce audit risk and ensure that you are ready if an audit does occur.

Read more (BC Family Doctors login required)

Invitation to ICBC Enhanced Care and Billing Tips - compensated education session

Doctors of BC, in partnership with ICBC, invite two (2) family physicians from within each Division who support ICBC patients to participate in a one-hour live, paid webinar designed for physicians supporting patients injured in motor vehicle accidents.

Participation is limited to two family physicians per Division to allow ICBC to compensate participants for their time. Participants may share back information with their physician colleagues, and if there is interest, we can facilitate additional sessions. 

This session will provide a practical overview of Enhanced Care, how ICBC-funded services support your patients’ recovery, and how physician forms inform treatment and funding decisions. The session will also review ICBC forms and billing, including common fee items for forms, clinical records, and the physician conference fee.

Physicians will be compensated at the Doctors of BC sessional rate of $178.57/hr.

Session dates available:

• Thursday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m.

To register, please email tmiller@doctorsofbc.ca and indicate your Division. Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registrants will be asked to complete a brief post-session survey.

LFP billing education: Panel payment webinar

This two-hour webinar will help family physicians to:

• Identify the upcoming changes to the Panel Payment calculations
• Understand how the Panel Payment is calculated
• Prepare your practice for the changes to the calculation methodology
• Claim the Panel Payment

Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 6–8 p.m.

Register here

Annual fee increase for uninsured services

BC Family Doctors has updated the Uninsured Services Package to reflect 2026 rates. This includes invoice templates, clinic posters, and rates in Simplified Billing Guides (fee-for-service and LFP). Uninsured services are a routine part of family practice, making it important to have efficient processes for communicating and billing these services to patients or third parties, as appropriate. 

Read more (BC Family Doctors login required)

Doctors of BC: Share your input: The role of AI in reducing the burden of third-party reporting

As part of Doctors of BC’s ongoing efforts to reduce administrative burdens for physicians, we are inviting members to share their experiences with completing common third-party reporting forms, specifically ICBC initial visit reports and WorkSafeBC Form 8/11, as well as their perspectives on the potential of AI-powered documentation tools to improve workflow efficiency.

Participants will be asked to complete two questionnaires, one in late April and another in late June, focusing on their experiences before and after using an AI scribe. Each questionnaire should take no more than 30 minutes, and members will be compensated at the current sessional rate. The feedback we receive will directly inform our efforts to reduce administrative burdens for physicians.

If you have questions, please reach out to digitalhealth@doctorsofbc.ca. To learn more about how Doctors of BC advocates to reduce the time physicians spend dealing with administrative burdens, visit their Administrative Burdens webpage.

If you are interested in participating, please fill out this expression of interest form by April 22, 2026

New FPSC Partnerships & Collaboration Manager

The FPSC Partnerships & Collaboration team is pleased to welcome Angela Thachuk back to the team as Manager, Divisions Knowledge Exchange. In this new role, Angela will work with the team and Divisions to continue creating, curating, and facilitating meaningful knowledge sharing and networking opportunities for leaders across Divisions and Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

Lucas Parker will assume the Manager, Divisions Impact role. Lucas and his team will continue to provide centralized governance and leadership supports to Divisions, as well as support Divisions as they enhance their capacity to measure and collectively demonstrate impact, in alignment with the new Impact Measurement Framework.

To contact the FPSC Partnerships & Collaboration team, please continue to connect via your FPSC Primary Care Transformation Partner or email divisions@doctorsofbc.ca.

NP Offering CBT-I

Kirstin McKinnon, Nurse Practitioner and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) is now offering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Services provided as an RCC are covered by many extended health benefit plans.

What is CBT-I
CBT-I is a non-pharmacologic therapy for chronic insomnia disorder. CBT-I is recommended as first-line treatment for chronic insomnia. Treatment is structured, short-term, and typically completed in 5–8 sessions every 2 weeks.

CBT-I may involve:

• Sleep Restriction Therapy
• Stimulus Control
• Cognitive Therapy
• Sleep Hygiene Education
• Relaxation / Arousal Reduction Strategies
• Relapse Prevention

Who to refer- adults experiencing:

• Chronic insomnia (difficulty falling/staying asleep, early waking for >3 months)
• Insomnia with comorbid anxiety, depression, PTSD, or chronic pain
• Chronic insomnia occurring with perimenopause and menopause

Therapy includes:

• Assessment and diagnosis of chronic insomnia
• Individualized CBT-I protocols with adaptations for co-existing health conditions
• Gradual taper planning for sleep aids, where indicated
• Skills-based strategies to support long-term sleep regulation and relapse prevention

Referral process

• Clinics may refer by fax: (855) 786-6465
• Patients can self-refer by booking directly (phone/email/online)
• Kirstin offers a free 15-minute consultation
• Format: currently offering virtual sessions

Contact
Kirstin McKinnon, NP, RCC
McKinnon Counselling & Wellness
Phone: (778)403- 2442  Fax: (855) 786-6465
Email: kirstin@mckinnoncounselling.ca |
Website: https://mckinnoncounselling.ca

Oceanside Hospice Society

The Oceanside Hospice Society serves individuals and families experiencing end-of-life, care-giving and bereavement in the area stretching from Deep Bay to Nanoose, and west to Errington and Whiskey Creek
We strive to provide links in the continuum of care by supporting care giving at home, in hospital or the palliative care unit at Trillium and at community care facilities.
Please contact us at 250.752.6227 or visit www.oceansidehospice.com for further information.

Divisions Dispatch

The latest news from the provincial team and complementary organizations.

Please click here for updates including:

• LFP Payment Model updates
• Webinars and continuing medical education (CME)

Divisions in the News

Divisions in the News
See what is going on in other divisions around BC:

https://divisionsbc.ca/provincial/news-and-events