"This email outlines the steps taken by the provincial divisions office to determine the possible impact of the new BC Societies Act on divisions and responds to the big questions around that impact."
This email outlines the steps taken by the provincial divisions office to determine the possible impact of the new BC Societies Act on divisions and responds to the big questions around that impact.
"This document provides responses to some of the most frequently asked questions about the changes to the BC Societies Act and the impact on divisions. The information does not constitute legal advice to specific Divisions or other societies. Divisions should consult with a qualified lawyer for legal advice concerning the specifics of their particular situation."
This document provides responses to some of the most frequently asked questions about the changes to the BC Societies Act and the impact on divisions. The information does not constitute legal advice to specific Divisions or other societies. Divisions should consult with a qualified lawyer for legal advice concerning the specifics of their particular situation.
"This document provides an overview of the kind of data available and the process for requesting data from the Ministry of Health, and Health Authorities in different regions"
This document provides an overview of the kind of data available and the process for requesting data from the Ministry of Health, and Health Authorities in different regions
"The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), and the Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners (OIPCs) of Alberta and British Columbia have worked together to develop this document with the goal of providing consistent guidance on what it means to be an accountable organization. It is intended for organizations subject to our respective private-sector privacy legislation and outlines what we expect to see in a privacy management program."
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), and the Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners (OIPCs) of Alberta and British Columbia have worked together to develop this document with the goal of providing consistent guidance on what it means to be an accountable organization. It is intended for organizations subject to our respective private-sector privacy legislation and outlines what we expect to see in a privacy management program.
"This Governance Handbook has been written as a resource to assist the boards and supporting staff/consultants1 of Divisions of Family Practice in the delivery of governance leadership.
The purpose of this handbook is to:
Provide information about standard requirements and best practices for non-profit organizations
Identify the key roles and responsibilities of boards, directors and societies
Provide a tool to assist in orienting and training board members
Provide information about standard policies, along with some sample policies for the board to discuss and adapt to meet the Division’s unique needs
Provide information that will assist Divisions in developing their own board handbooks"
This Governance Handbook has been written as a resource to assist the boards and supporting staff/consultants1 of Divisions of Family Practice in the delivery of governance leadership.
The purpose of this handbook is to:
Provide information about standard requirements and best practices for non-profit organizations
Identify the key roles and responsibilities of boards, directors and societies
Provide a tool to assist in orienting and training board members
Provide information about standard policies, along with some sample policies for the board to discuss and adapt to meet the Division’s unique needs
Provide information that will assist Divisions in developing their own board handbooks
"These guidelines are intended to offer clarity about information sharing between GPs and community partners for Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) adult patients (non-urgent care).
They were prepared to exist within the context of current legislation, including two privacy laws:
1) The BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which is the ‘private sector’ privacy law that covers the Delta Division of Family Practice, Doctors of BC, A GP for Me, health clinics, psychologists, GPs, counselors, and not-for-profit organizations, etc., and
2) The BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the ‘public sector’ law, which applies to the Ministry of Health and Health Authorities."
These guidelines are intended to offer clarity about information sharing between GPs and community partners for Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) adult patients (non-urgent care).
They were prepared to exist within the context of current legislation, including two privacy laws:
1) The BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which is the ‘private sector’ privacy law that covers the Delta Division of Family Practice, Doctors of BC, A GP for Me, health clinics, psychologists, GPs, counselors, and not-for-profit organizations, etc., and
2) The BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the ‘public sector’ law, which applies to the Ministry of Health and Health Authorities.
"This guideline regarding physician's control of the patient's medical record can be used to better understand responsibilities related to information sharing within a team."
This guideline regarding physician's control of the patient's medical record can be used to better understand responsibilities related to information sharing within a team.
"Report from the Moving Forward Together: Supporting Team-based Care and Networks Community event on Nov 3 & 6, 2017. The GPSC’s Incentives Working Group (IWG) and the Team-based Care Task Group (TBC TG) met with Divisions and health authority partners to discuss emerging ideas for supporting Patient Medical Homes (PMH) and Primary Care Networks (PCN)."
Report from the Moving Forward Together: Supporting Team-based Care and Networks Community event on Nov 3 & 6, 2017. The GPSC’s Incentives Working Group (IWG) and the Team-based Care Task Group (TBC TG) met with Divisions and health authority partners to discuss emerging ideas for supporting Patient Medical Homes (PMH) and Primary Care Networks (PCN).