February 10, 2025 Heart failure is one of the leading causes of death in Canada and is a growing concern as it is also the leading cause of hospital admissions and readmissions across the country. With an aging population, the percentage of people …
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January 20, 2025 There are communities that nurture a cohesive culture by pulling people together on a regular basis to work together for the good of their community. It is this cohesive culture that inspires the Health Data Coalition (HDC) to work collectively …
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November 14, 2024 The Victoria Primary Care Network’s combined team-based care and data-informed approach benefits patients, physicians and communities. The experience and results of working collaboratively are becoming more common and with the utilization of primary care data, communities are understanding which resources …
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October 10, 2024 Quality Forum is a great venue for meeting all sorts of people from different areas within our health system. It was at such a chance meeting at Quality Forum 2023 that Dr. Kevin Liang discovered the Heath Data Coalition (HDC). …
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August 6, 2024 Quadra Island Medical Clinic is found in a remote and exceptionally beautiful area of Vancouver Island, just off the shores of Campbell River. Dr. Stephen Hughes and his wife Tina moved to the area five years ago and have since …
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June 10, 2024 Dr. David Botha is, as many physicians are, busy. His practice, Park Street Clinic is in the small town of Hope, BC where there are less than 10 practicing family doctors. Clinical Services Manager, Kent Marley, who supports physicians on …
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April 29, 2024 Dr. Melissa Duff joined the HDC Board last fall bringing over 15 years experience as a family physician and advocate for family medicine. She is also the Primary Care Network Physician Lead in Victoria and shares how data is …
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March 18, 2024 The Family Practice Services Committee (FPSC) works on behalf of physicians to strengthen full-service family practice and patient care in BC, representing a partnership of the Doctors of BC and the Government of BC. The FPSC provides practice supports for …
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January 11, 2024 The Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model was developed by the BC Ministry of Health in consultation with BC Family Doctors and Doctors of BC. An alternative to the fee-for-service model, the LFP payment model is a blended model to …
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December 7, 2023 Understanding patient populations by reviewing measures and monitoring practice trends to make decisions that improve patient care and clinic functionality is inspiring. Health Care on Yates is a Nurse Practitioner led primary care clinic in Victoria, B.C. Their goal is …
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