Who's Involved

Chronic Disease Management (CDM) in B.C. is a government-supported initiative that involves the collaborative efforts of many medical and health care professionals, health authorities, researchers, and organizations across all sectors of the health care system. Rather than a specific program under the ownership or sponsorship of any one authority, it is a vision embraced by a number of individuals, groups, organizations and jurisdictions who share the desire to transform our health care system into one characterized by improved health status, better clinical outcomes, improved cost-efficiency, and greater satisfaction for individuals, health care providers and their communities.

Following the Chronic Care Model developed by ICIC in the United States, B.C. has a number of initiatives underway. The Joint Utilization Committee of the Medical Services Commission and the B.C. Medical Association oversee these initiatives. See Elements of CDM.

CDM in B.C. draws upon the collective experience and knowledge of many groups, including:

• B.C. Ministry of Health Services
• B.C. Health Authorities
• Health Canada
• B.C. College of Pharmacists
• B.C. Pharmacy Association
• B.C. College of Family Practice
• B.C. Medical Association
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
• College of Registered Nurses of B.C.
• B.C. Association of Optometrists
• B.C. Society of Occupational Therapists
• UBC, Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine
• UVIC, Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
• The Arthritis Society (B.C. and Yukon Division)
• B.C. Renal Agency
• B.C. Kidney Association
• Canadian Diabetes Association
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C./Yukon
• Canadian Mental Health Association (B.C.)
• Healthy Heart Society
• Individual health practitioners
• Canada's pharmaceutical companies
• Medical Services Commission
  - Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee
  - Joint Utilization Committee
  - General Practice Services Committee

Last Revised: March 29, 2007