Ministry of Health
Types of Alternative Payments Funding
The two alternative funding methods provided through the Ministry of Health are service agreements and sessional fees.
Service Agreement - A service agreement is a contract between the Ministry of Health and Health Authority. The Health Authority in turn retains the required physicians through contract, direct employment or some other negotiated arrangement. This type of funding arrangement may be appropriate for programs requiring one or more full-time equivalents (FTEs).
Session - A session is defined as 3.5 hours of service. Rates are defined by an agreement between Government and the B.C. Medical Association. This type of funding arrangement may be appropriate for programs requiring less than one full-time equivalent (FTE) of physician time.
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