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Find information and tools for health professionals in BC including physicians, nurses and other care providers.

• Physicians

  Information and Resources for a Physicians Practice

  • MSP - Information for Physicians
  • MSP - Contacts for Medical & Health Care Practitioners
  • MSP - Medical Services Commission Payment Schedule
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines and Protocols in British Columbia
  • Negotiated Agreements with the British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA)
  • PharmaCare Special Authority Information and Forms
  • BC Palliative Care Benefits Program - Physician Guide
  • PharmaCare Newsletters
  • Medical Practice Access to PharmaNet
  • Payment of Fee-For-Service Claims
  • Chronic Disease Management for Practitioners
  • CDM - Secure Web Site for Practitioners
  • Legislation and Professional Regulation
  • Health Forms
  • Physician Compensation

  Information and Resources for Patients

  • Patient Information Guides
  • Chronic Disease Management - Patient Resources
  • BC HealthGuide Program - See HealthLink BC below
  • BC HealthFiles
  • HealthLink BC
  • Mental Health and Addictions
  • Support and Awareness

• Nurses

  Find information of interest to nurses in BC.

  • Aboriginal Health: Information on Aboriginal health status and improvements
  • Nursing Directorate: BC’s nursing strategies, priorities and initiatives to recruit, retain and educate nurses

• Policies and Legislation

  Find policies and legislation for health professionals in BC including physicians, nurses and other care providers.

  • Aboriginal Health: Information on Aboriginal health status and improvements
  • Assisted Living Registrar: Information on the registration of assisted living residences for seniors and people with disabilities
  • Community Care Facilities: Legislation, policy and guidelines to protect the health and safety of people cared for in licensed facilities  
  • Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board: Policies and procedures, and handling of complaints about patient care issues
  • Health Protection: Includes environmental health protection, community care facilities, and emergency preparedness
  • Home and Community Care: Services include home care nursing, home support, rehabilitation, assisted living, residential care, palliative care and hospice care 
  • Information and Privacy: Legislation and programs for the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy 
  • Legislation and Professionals Regulation: Information on BC’s health care legislation and professional regulations  
  • Library: Search the Health and Human Services Library for databases, journals and other resources
  • Mental Health and Addictions: Find legislation, policies and best practices on mental health and addictions
  • Public Health Act: Find information on British Columbia's new Public Health Act. This new Act provides the Minister, public health officials, regional health authorities, local governments, and others with important tools to promote and protect the health of the public.
  • Tobacco Control Program: Tobacco laws and tools to prevent tobacco use, protect against second-hand smoke and help people quit smoking      
  • Tobacco Laws: Tobacco laws and retailer tools to reduce tobacco use

• Professional Associations and Bodies

  Link to professional associations, governing bodies and other tools on the Ministry of Health site.

  • Agreements negotiated with the BC Medical Association: Agreements negotiated with the BC Medical Association including fees, on-call payments and physician benefits
  • BC Ambulance Service: Information on emergency services and paramedic qualifications  
  • Emergency Medical Assistants (EMA) Licensing Board: Policies and procedures, the First Responder Program, and the handling of complaints involving patient care issues
  • Medical Services Commission: Administration of BC’s Medical Services Plan
  • Nursing Directorate: BC’s nursing strategies, priorities and initiatives to recruit, retain and educate nurses   
  • Provincial Health Officer: Find research, reports and advice on the health of British Columbians and other public health topics

• Online Resources

  Search online resources for health information, services and tools.

  • BC HealthGuide: See HealthLink BC below
  • Chronic Disease Management: Information and tools designed for B.C. health care providers and individuals with chronic disease
  • Data Access Services: Access health data through online services for health care partners and researchers
  • e-Health: Advances in computer technology and telecommunications improve health care across BC
  • Forms: Electronic forms for health services and programs 
  • Health Authorities: Information on BC’s health authorities, which plan and deliver health services and programs based on populations’ needs
  • HealthLink BC: HealthLink BC helps you learn about health topics, check your symptoms and find the health services and resources that you need for healthy living.
  • healthnet BC: Information and standards on the development of BC’s  Electronic Health Record 
  • Home and Community Care: Services include home care nursing, home support, rehabilitation, assisted living, residential care, palliative care and hospice care 
  • Library: Search the Health and Human Services Library for databases, journals and other resources
  • Legislation and Professionals Regulation: Information on BC’s health care legislation and professional regulations  
  • Medical Services Plan: Information on the Medical Services Plan (MSP) and coverage of medically required services, laboratory services and diagnostic procedures 
  • PharmaCare: Information on coverage of eligible prescription drugs and designated medical supplies
  • Provincial Health Officer: Find research, reports and advice on the health of British Columbians and other public health topics
  • Population Health and Wellness: Research and programs on preventing disease and promoting health like ActNow BC
  • Primary Health Care: Innovative ways to deliver primary health services including diagnosis, treatment, illness prevention and support services 
  • Reports and Publications: Reports and resources by the Ministry of Health   
  • Telehealth: Provides specialized health services to BC residents living in rural areas and outside urban centres  
  • Tobacco Control Program: Tobacco laws and tools to prevent tobacco use, protect against second-hand smoke and help people quit smoking   
  • Vital Statistics Agency: Register vital events in BC – births, marriages, deaths, wills and name change 
  • Surgical Wait Times: Wait times and options for surgery in BC 
  • Toll-free Information Lines: Contacts for the Health and Seniors’ Information Line and other health-related helplines in BC

• Tools for Health Professionals

  Find additional online tools for health professionals in BC, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists and other care providers.

  • bcbedline: Find available beds and arrange transfers for patients
  • BC HealthGuide: See HealthLink BC below
  • BC HealthFiles: The BC HealthFiles are easy-to-understand fact sheets on over 180 health and safety topics
  • BC NurseLine: Speak to a registered nurse available 24-hours or a pharmacist from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. every day, with translation services
  • Chronic Disease Management:Information and tools designed for B.C. health care providers and individuals with chronic disease
  • Clinical Practices Guidelines and Protocols in BC: Practical and easy-to-follow advice to general practitioners for effective patient care
  • e-Health: Using computer and telecommunications technology to improve health care in BC
  • Forms: Electronic forms for health services and programs
  • Health Data Access for Researchers: Obtaining health data for research projects
  • Health Data Access Services: Accessing health data through online services
  • Health Insurance BC: Information on medical and drug coverage
  • HealthLink BC: HealthLink BC helps you learn about health topics, check your symptoms and find the health services and resources that you need for healthy living.
  • Pharmacare: Information on drug coverage with PharmaCare
  • Physician Compensation: Information on funding of physician services – alternative payments, rural practice and medical on-call availability programs
  • Telehealth: Specialized health services to rural areas and areas or outside of urban centers
  • Wait Times & Surgical Wait List Registry: Wait times and options for surgery in BC 
  • Toll-free Information Lines