B.C. announces new payment model for family doctors

The B.C. government has announced a new payment model for family doctors that officials hope will help address some of the trouble attracting and retaining physicians in the province. Health Minister Adrian Dix said the new model will be presented as an optional alternative for family doctors, who are currently compensated based on the number of services provided, and be available beginning in February. The new model will see physicians paid based on the time they spend with patients, the number