BC – The Oscar Galaxy https://oscargalaxy.org Open Source Clinical Application Resource Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:40:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://oscargalaxy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Untitled-design-12-32x32.png BC – The Oscar Galaxy https://oscargalaxy.org 32 32 OscarCon 2025 Announced – June 7,2025 https://oscargalaxy.org/oscarcon-2025-announced-june-72025/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:40:10 +0000 https://oscargalaxy.org/?p=9245 Mark your calendars – OSCAR CON 2025 is coming!
Saturday June 7,2025

More details as the date approaches…

Remember that Oscar BC is the largest Oscar User Group in Canada.
Attendees will be travelling from all over Canada to attend this great annual event.

OscarBC.com Events page

]]> Upcoming Webinar: The High-Performing Clinic Playbook: Strategies for Streamlining Your Clinic’s Workflows https://oscargalaxy.org/upcoming-webinar-the-high-performing-clinic-playbook-strategies-for-streamlining-your-clinics-workflows/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:40:40 +0000 https://oscargalaxy.org/?p=8817 with Ms. Ashley Rahiman and Dr. Laura Hume

Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Time: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. EST / 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. EST

This webinar will cover “tried-and-true” best practices for schedule and workflow management, as well as how to prep for flu season: 

  • The importance of virtual appointments 
  • Task management
  • The power of one-on-one meetings with your MOA before and after the clinic 
  • Q&A

Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctdOigqj0pE9TrM-86Q6D3nsmHWf_jE-61

About the Presenters: 

Dr. Hume, a physician since 2005, has served Metro Vancouver as a family doctor since 2011. As MD4ME’s Medical Director, she provides quality care in a professional, friendly, and efficient setting. Starting her clinic in Vancouver allows her to balance motherhood and work, embodying her vision of patient-centered healthcare. Her clinic ensures high-quality services for the community and sets an example of hard work, perseverance, and dedication for her children. Her autonomy fosters innovation and best practices, promoting excellence and compassion in healthcare.

Ashley Rahiman is Director and Co-Founder at MD4ME, bringing over a decade of healthcare experience, specializing in supporting doctors in clinic setup, streamlining workflows, and prioritizing physician well-being to combat burnout. Her passion for creating a positive work environment led her to found MD4ME, driven by the desire for family doctors and Medical Office Assistants (MOAs) to experience freedom and joy in their roles. Ashley envisions a workplace where healthcare providers feel empowered to deliver exceptional care in a welcoming atmosphere, dedicated to serving our community with excellence.  

MD4ME is a nominee for the Business Impact Award at the Small Business BC Awards! 

Amidst a severe shortage of family doctors and widespread practitioner burnout, they pioneered a modern family practice that integrates advanced technology with compassionate, patient-centered care. Since opening in January 2024, they have accepted over 300 patients, many previously underserved, providing them with consistent and empathetic healthcare. Their proactive approach to combatting physician burnout through smart technology systems has not only enhanced job satisfaction among their team but also elevated the quality of care delivered. They have fostered a supportive workplace culture where every team member feels valued, contributing to a collaborative environment that promotes excellence in healthcare. 

]]> OSCARCON 2024: Registration is Open https://oscargalaxy.org/oscarcon-2024-registration-is-open/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:06:00 +0000 https://oscargalaxy.org/?p=8332 Early-bird registration is now open for OSCARCON ’24: Reimagining OSCAR EMR in Shifting Landscapes, to be held on June 1, 2024, at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC.  

This annually-held event serves as a valuable platform for learning, collaboration, and strategizing for enhanced efficiencies in healthcare delivery.   Amidst the dynamic landscape of healthcare technology, characterized by AI advancements and market turbulence, OSCARCON 2024 aims to explore how these changes will continue to impact healthcare providers and EMR users, as well as offering OSCAR EMR-specific instructional sessions, and other relevant digital healthcare innovations.

The day will be full with an uber-great line-up of speakers and presenters, including our Keynote Co-Speakers, Dr. Birinder Narang and Dawn Lake who will be speaking on AI in Healthcare from a physician’s and Doctors of BC perspective.   You’ll be able to choose from 12 information-packed breakout sessions – check out the full program at: www.oscarbc.ca/events/oscarcon2024. 

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/42UEzFC

]]> OSCARCON 2024 Announced – June 1st at SFU Burnaby, BC https://oscargalaxy.org/oscarcon-2024-announced/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:51:10 +0000 https://oscargalaxy.org/?p=8113 OSCAR BC is thrilled to announce our upcoming  OSCARCON ’24: Reimagining OSCAR EMR in Shifting Landscapes, to be held on June 1, 2024, at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC.  

This annually-held event serves as a valuable platform for learning, collaboration, and strategizing for enhanced efficiencies in healthcare delivery.   Amidst the dynamic landscape of healthcare technology, characterized by AI advancements and market turbulence, OSCARCON 2024 aims to explore how these changes will continue to impact healthcare providers and EMR users, as well as offering OSCAR EMR-specific instructional sessions, and other relevant digital healthcare innovations.

Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

 

 

]]> SAVE THE DATE for OSCARCON! – Sat, June 25th https://oscargalaxy.org/save-the-date-for-oscarcon-sat-june-25th/ Fri, 06 May 2022 15:26:19 +0000 https://oscargalaxy.org/?p=5026 SAVE THE DATE for OSCARCON!
Join OSCAR BC for our 1-day OSCARCON conference on Saturday, June 25. Events like this are an excellent opportunity to learn from OSCAR EMR users and experts. And, it’s been so long since we’ve been able to get together in person! Topics will be helpful to MOAs, midwives, and physicians.
Date: Sat June 25, 2022
Time: 8 am – 3 pm
Rates
Members and Non-Members* Rates TBC (incl. light breakfast & lunch)
Online Livestream participation Rate TBC
*Learn more about becoming a member of OSCAR BC – preferred rates & more
Speakers & Agenda: To be announced soon
Registration will open soon. Watch for the next email.
Topic or Question: If you have a topic or question that you hope can be addressed at this conference please let us know at membership@oscarbc.ca

]]> OSCAR Tips Webinar https://oscargalaxy.org/oscar-tips-webinar/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 03:09:44 +0000 https://oscargalaxy.org/?p=4556 WEBINAR RECORDING LINK HERE

Hi All,

I will be presenting a series of time-saving tips that are geared towards anyone who uses OSCAR EMR (or any fork of it, e.g. Avaros, Juno, WELL, etc.) This webinar is in sponsored by Cortico, the leading online booking, check-in terminal and patient engagement platform that integrates directly with OSCAR-based EMRs.

I love OSCAR and use it (and develop on it) daily so I am excited to present some tips which I hope will save you more time! There will also be a live Q&A session on OSCAR tips presented and on Cortico’s features.

Hope to see you at the webinar soon – it’s the upcoming Wednesday (Feb 23/2022). Please see registration info below:

Date: February 23, 2022

Duration: 1 hour

01:00PM Vancouver Time

04:00PM Eastern Time

Via ZOOM

 

Registration Link:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3216451345026/WN_QBqEnzzyRvuqCUDHoNkNQA

 

Feel free to forward this link to anyone who you think would be interested!

 

Adrian Starzynski
www.aditech.ca

]]> OscarBC AGM – Sat Sep 25,2021 https://oscargalaxy.org/oscarbc-agm-sat-sep-252021/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:22:48 +0000 https://oscargalaxy.org/?p=3253
Join us for the AGM – Sat Sep 25, 2021
9:00 am  All are welcome to join us for OSCAR BC’s 2020
Annual General Meeting (register here).
OSCAR BC is a member-driven, non-profit organization that advocates for and supports healthcare practitioners using an OSCAR EMR. Member contributions are $20 per month per FTE, billed quarterly or annually. New members are welcome to join us by completing our online form (membership@oscarbc.ca). 
]]> OSCAR EMR Billing Webinar Sat Jun 26, 2021 at 9 am https://oscargalaxy.org/oscar-emr-billing-webinar-sat-jun-26-9-am/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:18:39 +0000 https://oscargalaxy.org/?p=3005
OSCAR EMR Billing Webinar: Join us. It’s free!Learn about billings, resubmissions, reconciliations, reports, diagnostic codes, time stamps, billing with Greasemonkey, and more. A participant Q&A session will be held in the second half of the webinar.Webinar leads include:
Jennica Grenier, MOA and Patti Scott, MOA
Dr. John Yap and Dr. John G.M. RobertsonRegister here or email membership@oscarbc.ca

Thanks to all those who have registered so far. Space is limited. This webinar is in high demand. Just 30 spots left.
]]> OSCAR miniCON – Sat Oct 19 in Langley + HDC Webinar Oct 23 https://oscargalaxy.org/oscar-minicon-sat-oct-19-in-langley-hdc-webinar-oct-23/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:17:47 +0000 https://oscargalaxy.org/?p=1295

OSCAR miniCON: Small Conference – Easier to Learn

This conference gets you close to the experts who will help you get the most out of your OSCAR EMR, dashboards, and data. Questions, suggestions, members & non-members welcome. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced OSCAR EMR user, physician, nurse, midwife, clinic manager, or MOA, you’ll learn lots in a welcoming environment – the OSCAR Community!

What Last Month’s Conference Participants Said:
“I liked learning about the OSCAR shortcuts”

“I had heard about the Integrator previously but it was nice to see how it worked.”

“I liked that all the sessions were in the same room, not having to move rooms or choose between multiple sessions at the same time.”

“Hearing from Dr. Yang (HDC) on the value of data and analytics and how this can reduce burnout & improve patient care was one of the things I liked best.”

“I liked the interactive sessions.”

“I liked the form repository info and learning about upcoming OSCAR features”

“Nice to learn more about CareConnect, Smart FIHR, forms work, and CDX”

TOPICS* Making it Work: OSCAR for All Levels of Experience! 

* Learn about The Integrator

* Update from PHSA on OSCAR’s EMR Quick Launch to the Provincial eHealth Viewer (CareConnect), EMR-to-EMR Electronic Communication, and the Provincial eForms Solution

* Doctors of BC: Supports to Physicians & the PSP Dashboard

* Health Data Coalition: Dashboard & More

AGENDA: Sat Oct 19, Langley, 8:30 am – 3 pm
CONFERENCE PASSES
– $125 Members | $150 Non-Members* of OSCAR BC.
*Non-Members: Email membership@oscarbc.ca to inquire about becoming an OSCAR BC member and paying Member conference rates. Member contributions support OSCAR feature development and provincial interface projects. OSCAR is the #1 EMR in BC. Support OSCAR BC to keep making it better. (Contributions are $20 per full-time OSCAR user, per month, billed quarterly)

REGISTER NOW: Register Here

PARTNERS
OSCAR BC thanks the following organizations for partnering with us on these 1-day OSCAR miniCON events:
– Divisions of Family Practice; Doctors of BC; Health Data Coalition; Provincial Health Services Authority

QUESTIONS?
Email info@oscarbc.ca
HDC Discover software Webinar
Wed Oct 23, 8 am – 9:30 am: Register HereThe HDC Discover software provides secure access to aggregated clinical data while maintaining both patient and physician confidentiality. The software can assist physicians in assessing their own practice in areas such as chronic disease management or medication prescribing.
The HDC Discover software can help physicians:

• Better understand their patient population and patterns of practice.
• Explore data-informed learning based on physician interests in a safe, secure environment that maintains confidentiality.
• Share and track progress with colleagues.
• Inform valuable discussions with a practice coaching team in partnership with the Practice Support Program, & the peer mentoring program.
• Implement improvements and provide data-informed care to patients.
• Track improvements in patient care over time with HDC’s automatic data transfer and reporting features.
• Use collective HDC data to support PMH/PCN planning and decision-making.
Abbotsford OSCAR miniCON photos – Join us in Langley
]]> OSCAR miniCONs in BC on Sep 28th in Abbotsford and Oct 19th in Langley https://oscargalaxy.org/oscar-minicons-in-bc-on-sep-28th-in-abbotsford-and-oct-19th-in-langley/ Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:54:23 +0000 https://oscargalaxy.org/?p=723  

EARLY BIRD RATE – SEE MORE ON PRICING BELOW
Abbotsford: OSCAR BC Members, register by end of day, Sunday, September 15 to get the Early Bird price.
Langley: OSCAR BC Members, register by end of day, October 10, to get the Early Bird price

OSCAR miniCONS 

Two 1-day conferences for OSCAR EMR users.
Same event, with 2 dates & locations to choose from.

Whether you’re a beginner or advanced OSCAR EMR user, physician, nurse, midwife, or MOA, you’ll find lots to learn at OSCAR miniCON!TOPICS

* Making it Work: OSCAR for All Levels of Experience

* Meet WELL Health and hear about their OSP Services & Data Security

* Learn about The Integrator and CareConnect EMR Interoperability

* Doctors of BC: Doctors Technology Office & the PSP Panel Dashboard

* Health Data Coalition: Dashboard & More

AGENDAS
Agenda: Sat Sep 28, Abbotsford
Agenda: Sat Oct 19, Langely
Agendas are available on oscarbc.ca/events.
Updates will be uploaded, as available.

CONFERENCE PASS RATES
– $100 Members Early Bird (Abbotsford to Sep 15 | Langley to Oct 10)
– $125 Members (Abbotsford as of Sep 16 | Langley as of Oct 11)
– $150 Non-Members* of OSCAR BC.
*Non-Members: Email membership@oscarbc.ca to inquire about becoming an OSCAR BC member and paying Member conference rates. Member contributions support OSCAR feature development and provincial interface projects. OSCAR is the #1 EMR in BC. Support OSCAR BC to keep making it better. (Contributions are $20 per full-time OSCAR user, per month, billed quarterly)

REGISTER NOW
Click on either image above, or:
– OSCAR miniCON – Fraser Valley (Abbotsford, Sep 28) Register
– OSCAR miniCON – Lower Mainland (Langley, Oct 19) Register Here

PARTNERS
OSCAR BC thanks the following organizations for partnering with us on these 1-day OSCAR miniCON events:
– Divisions of Family Practice
– Doctors of BC
– Health Data Coalition
– Provincial Health Services Authority

QUESTIONS?
Email info@oscarbc.ca
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