Did you know that 38% of Medical Staff Association (MSA) Facility Engagement (FE) funded activities in SEAT are categorized as Quality Improvement (QI)? This virtual learning series is a collaboration between Island Health Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) and FE to optimize MSA QI expertise and understanding of data requests/access for […]
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We’re delighted to offer a second year of learning and ideas about how you can make your engagement project ideas even more successful and impactful. Introducing the 2024 Engagement Project Curriculum; How to work with a Project Manager – Physician leads have access to additional funds to pay a Project […]
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Thanks to everyone who came out to our AGM last night! It was a great event full of collegiality and celebration. One ‘boring but important’ update is that the proposed updates to the South Island FEI Society Bylaws were passed. We’ll post the official version when it’s available. In the […]
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From Island Health’s The Weekly: The BMO Police Shooting in June 2022 shook our community and sent six injured police officers to RJH and VGH. on June 29, 2023, a multidisciplinary group gathered at Royal Colwood Golf Club to “complete the story” of this rare, high impact, multi-casualty event. […]
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Our May 2023 Working Group dinner featured a World Cafe of Island Health resources. We are so appreciative of the time and efforts that the presenters took to bring us up to speed on their offerings! Here is a quick summary of connections and resources: Report Portal – Sheri Yager […]
Read moreIn order to align Facility Engagement with Doctors of BC claims policy approved by the Board of Directors, the current 90-day claim submission limit will be updated in FEMS. Claims and expenses must be still submitted within 90 days of the date of activity or expense incurred to be paid. […]
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Thanks to FE funding, the South Island MSA has supported 252 physician-led Engagement Projects since 2016. During that time, we’ve heard from many docs that it can be hard to know what’s available in terms of supports, funding, or structure…which is why we’re excited to let you know about our […]
Read moreSouth Island MSA is in the process of transitioning to a new payment platform in FEMS…and your help is needed! Please log in to FEMS from a desktop computer and look for the banner at the top of the page. The link in the banner will take you to a […]
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Imagine: A physician is passionate about making an improvement in their department that will both benefit patients and families, and improve the clinicians’ experience of delivering care. They secure funding for their project and start to plan their approach. They initiate meetings with key stakeholders, set project goals and do […]
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Dr. Ian Bekker wants to improve community physician’s access to patient health information (Island Health and other sources). Through SIFEI Engagement Project funding, he’s working to do just that. He’s offering two roundtable sessions (Aug 8 and Aug 12) for physicians to share their frustrations, needs, and ideas. Participants will […]
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