September 29, 2023 The Fraser Northwest (FNW) Division of Family Practice started an in-person monthly event back in the fall of 2019, that would bring a community specialist together with their members. The “Ask the Expert” series is exactly as it reads – …
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The Health Data Coalition’s purpose is to enable data informed healthcare for physicians and the healthcare system with a trusted source of community physician data and aggregate measures to improve patient care and population health. I am excited to welcome …
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By Dr. Oona Hayes Quality improvement (QI) work and data-driven practice improvement are vital tools that support Joy in Work, lifelong learning and system improvement. Clinician engagement with data-driven practice improvement is also one of the priorities of the Family …
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By Dr. Omesh Syal Watch the interview (~8 minutes) After HDC’s Annual General Meeting later this month, one of HDC’s founders and Board Chair, Dr. Shirley Sze, will be stepping down from her role and the organization. Shirley has been …
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Notice for the Annual General Meeting of the Health Data Coalition Dear Members, Notice is hereby given to all members that the Annual General Meeting of the Health Data Coalition (HDC) will be held on Thursday, September 21st, 2023. The …
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June 21, 2023 A Future Where Everyone has a Family Doctor One million people in British Columbia do not have a family doctor. Everyone ideally should have a family doctor (#EveryoneDeservesAFamilyDoctor), and BC’s new Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model is a significant …
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The challenges and pay-offs of growing your team and infusing QI at its core By Dr. Cole Stanley Foreword: Here I try to pull together my thoughts on the importance of a team-based care approach in primary care, and what …
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May 31, 2023 As our population continues to age and life expectancy grows, it can become increasingly important to maintain the quality of life (QoL) in older patients. A patient’s desire to prioritize their functional status and QoL may change the objectives and …
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Are you interested in providing leadership for collective impact across BC and improving the use of data to support a learning health system? Do you know a colleague whose expertise would be valuable to this effort? The Health Data Coalition …
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By Dr. Oona Hayes Most readers will agree that health care delivery is undergoing serious change. Working through time of change can be challenging but inspiring. I’m excited to work with an organization that supports continual improvement and reflection. The …
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