Patient Attachment Update

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Enhancements:

• Access to Provincial Attachment System User Guides: Attachment Coordinators now have direct access to comprehensive user guides for the Provincial Attachment System (PAS), streamlining the onboarding and operational processes.
• Provider Panel Capacity Updates: Attachment Coordinators are now able to update the Panel Capacity for Care Providers, ensuring accurate management of patient assignments.
• Patient Panel Transfer Requests: Providers can now initiate patient transfers from one Provider’s panel to another within PAS, facilitating smoother patient management and care continuity.
• No More Roadblocks: A Workshop to Help You Navigate the System!

Please contact your Attachment Coordination Team for further information regarding the PAS Workshop.

Central Island Division Attachment Coordinator
Tal Folka
Email: tfolka@cidivision.ca
Phone: 250-951-2654

Island Health’s Community Virtual Care

Island Health’s Community Virtual Care (CVC) program provides support to individuals with a diverse range of medical conditions, including acute illness. The CVC Fall Campaign is currently underway to promote support programs for patients experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV. With this in mind, we are reaching out to community partners to share this information widely.

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New Nuchal Translucency Obstetrical Ultrasound Service at NRGH

We have an important announcement regarding Nuchal Translucency (NT) obstetrical ultrasound examinations now being available at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for eligible pregnant patients.

Effective immediately, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) is offering Nuchal Translucency (NT) ultrasound as part of integrated prenatal genetic screening (IPS) for eligible pregnant patients.

Eligibility criteria for NT ultrasound as part of IPS:

• 35 years and older (at EDD);
• multiple gestations, regardless of maternal age; or
• pregnant patients who have conceived via IVF with ICSI (Intracytoplasmic sperm injection)

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital contact information:

T: 250-755-7628, Option#1
F: 250-716-7725

Further information about prenatal genetic screening can be found at:
Eligibility of IPS | PHSA Hub (psbchealthhub.ca)

Prenatal Genetic Investigations | PHSA Hub (psbchealthhub.ca)

Request for Physician Feedback

The Doctors Technology Office (DTO) has announced its next EMR Skill Building Sessions scheduled for November/December. These sessions are designed to help physician and practice team members expand their expertise in using their Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

During the session we will cover some EMR workflow enhancements, template setup, and things you can do to reduce clicks. Those who wish to receive EMR specific invite MedAccess (November 27th) or OSCAR (December 4th) that includes the registration link, please click here to be added to the mailing list.

Panel Management for Family Practice program

The FPSC is now accepting applications for medical office staff to take the Panel Management for Family Practice program through the University of Fraser Valley. The program consists of five modules with a final quality improvement project implemented in-practice. The course offers practical, skills-based training designed to meet the competencies of a panel manager, including basics of the patient medical home and primary care network, empanelment, registry-based care, and proactive and preventative care.

To submit your application click HERE

Applications Close: Dec, 19th 2024”

Opportunity available from the JCCs: Health Quality BC’s Quality Forum

Health Quality BC’s Quality Forum is an annual conference that brings together British Columbia’s health care community to share and discuss how to improve quality across the continuum of care, as well as learn new skills and strategies, discuss opportunities and challenges, and network with others interested in improving health care.

Registration for this year’s event is slated to open November 20th, and funding will be provided by the Joint Collaborative Committees to cover registration and travel expenses for up to 200 practicing physician members to attend the main days of the Forum, March 12 and 13. To receive the registration discount code, please complete this form. Upon completing the form, you will use the provided code on the Quality Forum’s registration page to receive your discounted registration.

We are looking forward to sharing more information soon about the Joint Collaborative Committees’ annual showcase event on October 6/7, 2025.

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Central Island & Cowichan Valley Divisions HDC Virtual Small Group Learning Session: Adult Mental Health

Central Island & Cowichan Valley Divisions HDC Virtual Small Group Learning Session: Adult Mental Health

Specialized learning for primary care providers in the Central Island and Cowichan Valley regions

December 11 (Wed) | 6–8 p.m. | Online Workshop

Audience: Nurse Practitioners and Family Physicians in the Central Island and Cowichan Valley Regions

Overview: Join local experts and colleagues for an engaging virtual session focused on integrating best practices, guideline-informed care and practical resources for adult mental health into your workflow. This novel joint session, customized for the Central Island and Cowichan Valley Divisions, provides a valuable opportunity to connect, share experiences and learn from your peers through dynamic small-group discussions. By attending, you will learn to describe the link between disorders and trauma, select assessment tools, manage care with a trauma-informed approach, discuss treatment options and know when to refer to resources. To maximize your experience, please complete the accredited online module beforehand. This will be emailed to you upon registration.
Up to 2.0 Mainpro+ credits

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Seeking physician feedback: Doctors of BC’s policy statement on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Care

As part of ongoing member engagement, Doctors of BC is seeking input to inform the development of its policy position on AI in health care. Direct feedback will guide advocacy work and help shape the services and supports provided to physicians on AI. 

Please share your thoughts through the Have Your Say online member engagement platform. The survey will be open until November 26, 2024.

For questions, contact: policystrategyandlegal@doctorsofbc.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
• Updated BC Cancer screening report titles
• Divisions invited to meet with BC Cancer Cervix Screening Program to prepare for transition from cytology to HPV primary screening
• East Kootenay family doctor develops guide to reducing environmental impact of health care
• July 19 webinar | Antidepressants and substance use
• July 20 webinar | Updates on risks and harms of alcohol use
• Opioid use disorder training for doctors and their clinical teams: LOUD in PC Collaborative
   

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