Common use of Specialist Services Committee Clause in Contracts

Specialist Services Committee. 5.1 A Specialist Services Committee shall continue under this Agreement to facilitate collaboration between the Government, the Doctors of BC and the Health Authorities on the delivery of the services of Specialist Physicians to British Columbians and to support the improvement of the specialist care system. In addition to the core mandate outlined in section 8.2 of the 2019 Physician Master Agreement, the Specialist Services Committee will fulfill the specific mandate as set out in this Agreement. 5.2 The Government and the Doctors of BC shall each appoint an equal number (not to exceed four each) of members to the Specialist Services Committee. 5.3 The Specialist Services Committee will be co-chaired by a member chosen by the Government members and a member chosen by the Doctors of BC Board of Directors. 5.4 Decisions of the Specialist Services Committee shall be by consensus decision. 5.5 If the Specialist Services Committee cannot reach a consensus decision on any matter that it is required to determine under section 5.6(a), the Doctors of BC and/or the Government may make recommendations to the MSC and the MSC, or its successor, will determine the matter. If the Specialist Services Committee cannot reach a consensus decision with respect to any matter that is referred to it under section 5.6(d) and that requires a determination, the Physician Services Committee will determine a process for resolving the dispute, which may include referral to the Adjudicator or the Adjudication Committee or to the MSC. 5.6 The Specialist Services Committee will have the following responsibilities: (a) allocating funds referred to in Article 6; (b) identifying possible time limited projects that have measurable patient-centred goals focused on the following areas: (i) system redesign; and (ii) expediting access; (c) consulting with representatives of allied health professionals as necessary in the completion of its mandate; and (d) other matters that may be referred to it by the Physician Services Committee. 5.7 On an annual basis, the Specialist Services Committee will develop a work plan, ensure that evaluations to measure outcomes are an integral part of the work plan, and report to the Physician Services Committee in the manner outlined in section 6.3(a) of the 2019 Physician Master Agreement. 5.8 The Specialist Services Committee must follow any communication protocol developed by the Physician Services Committee, and in any event must ensure that the co-chairs of the Specialist Services Committee pre-approve any communication about the business and/or decisions of the Specialist Services Committee. 5.9 The costs of administrative and clerical support required for the work of the Specialist Services Committee will be paid from the funds referred to in Article 6 of this Agreement, including the cost of physician participation other than physicians who are employees of the Government, Doctors of BC and Health Authorities, unless such Health Authority employed physicians are participating on behalf of the Doctors of BC.

Specialist Services Committee. 5.1 A Specialist Services Committee shall continue under this Agreement to facilitate collaboration between the Government, the Doctors of BC and the Health Authorities on the delivery of the services of Specialist Physicians to British Columbians and to support the improvement of the specialist care system. In addition to the core mandate outlined in section 8.2 of the 2019 2022 Physician Master Agreement, the Specialist Services Committee will fulfill the specific mandate as set out in this Agreement. 5.2 The Government and the Doctors of BC shall each appoint an equal number (not to exceed four each) of members to the Specialist Services Committee. 5.3 The Specialist Services Committee will be co-chaired by a member chosen by the Government members and a member chosen by the Doctors of BC Board of Directors. 5.4 Decisions of the Specialist Services Committee shall be by consensus decision. 5.5 If the Specialist Services Committee cannot reach a consensus decision on any matter that it is required to determine under section 5.6(a), the Doctors of BC and/or the Government may make recommendations to the MSC and the MSC, or its successor, will determine the matter. If the Specialist Services Committee cannot reach a consensus decision with respect to any matter that is referred to it under section 5.6(d) and that requires a determination, the Physician Services Committee will determine a process for resolving the dispute, which may include referral to the Adjudicator or the Adjudication Committee or to the MSC. 5.6 The Specialist Services Committee will have the following responsibilities: (a) allocating funds referred to in Article 6; (b) identifying possible time limited projects that have measurable patient-centred goals focused on the following areas: (i) system redesign; and (ii) expediting access; (c) consulting with representatives of allied health professionals as necessary in the completion of its mandate; and (d) other matters that may be referred to it by the Physician Services Committee. 5.7 On an annual basis, the Specialist Services Committee will develop a work plan, ensure that evaluations to measure outcomes are an integral part of the work plan, and report to the Physician Services Committee in the manner outlined in section 6.3(a) of the 2019 2022 Physician Master Agreement. 5.8 The Specialist Services Committee must follow any communication protocol developed by the Physician Services Committee, and in any event must ensure that the co-chairs of the Specialist Services Committee pre-approve any communication about the business and/or decisions of the Specialist Services Committee. 5.9 The costs of administrative and clerical support required for the work of the Specialist Services Committee will be paid from the funds referred to in Article 6 of this Agreement, including the cost of physician participation other than physicians who are employees of the Government, Doctors of BC and Health Authorities, unless such Health Authority employed physicians are participating on behalf of the Doctors of BC.

Specialist Services Committee. 5.1 A Specialist Services Committee shall continue under this Agreement to facilitate collaboration between the Government, the Doctors of BC BCMA and the Health Authorities on the delivery of the services of Specialist Physicians to British Columbians and to support the improvement of the specialist care system. In addition to the core mandate outlined in section 8.2 of the 2019 2012 Physician Master Agreement, the Specialist Services Committee will fulfill the specific mandate as set out in this Agreement. 5.2 The Government and the Doctors of BC BCMA shall each appoint an equal number (not to exceed four each) of members to the Specialist Services Committee. 5.3 The Specialist Services Committee will be co-chaired by a member chosen by the Government members and a member chosen by the Doctors of BC Board of DirectorsBCMA members. 5.4 Decisions of the Specialist Services Committee shall be by consensus decision. 5.5 If the Specialist Services Committee cannot reach a consensus decision on any matter that it is required to determine under section 5.6(a), the Doctors of BC BCMA and/or the Government may make recommendations to the MSC and the MSC, or its successor, will determine the matter. If the Specialist Services Committee cannot reach a consensus decision with respect to any matter that is referred to it under section 5.6(d) and that requires a determination, the Physician Services Committee will determine a process for resolving the dispute, which may include referral to the Adjudicator or the Adjudication Committee or to the MSC. 5.6 The Specialist Services Committee will have the following responsibilities: (a) allocating funds referred to in Article 6; (b) identifying possible time limited projects that have measurable patient-centred goals focused on the following areas: (i) system redesign; and (ii) expediting access; (c) consulting with representatives of allied health professionals as necessary in the completion of its mandate; and (d) other matters that may be referred to it by the Physician Services Committee. 5.7 On an annual basis, the Specialist Services Committee will develop a work plan, ensure that evaluations to measure outcomes are an integral part of the work plan, and report to the Physician Services Committee in the manner outlined in section 6.3(a) of the 2019 2012 Physician Master Agreement. 5.8 The Specialist Services Committee must follow any communication protocol developed by the Physician Services Committee, and in any event must ensure that the co-chairs of the Specialist Services Committee pre-approve any communication about the business and/or decisions of the Specialist Services Committee. 5.9 The costs of administrative and clerical support required for the work of the Specialist Services Committee and physician (other than employees of the Government, BCMA and Health Authorities) participation in the Specialist Services Committee, will be paid from the funds referred to in Article 6 of this Agreement, including the cost of physician participation other than physicians who are employees of the Government, Doctors of BC and Health Authorities, unless such Health Authority employed physicians are participating on behalf of the Doctors of BC.