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BC Clinics Switch Funding Models: LFP vs Population-Based
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British Columbias last holdout clinics for family doctors are transitioning to a new funding model next year, moving from the population-based system to the Longitudinal Family Physician model. This change, aimed at reducing paperwork, is causing concern among doctors like Dr. Brenda Hardie, who argue it may disrupt patient care and planning. The shift, affecting eight clinics and ninety thousand patients, is also sparking backlash from Conservative MLA Reann Gasper, who worries it may leave vulnerable populations without reliable doctors. The ministry maintains the new model will fairly compensate doctors and improve team-based care. Checkout Solipillow.com
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