In response to concerns from family physicians, Doctors Manitoba negotiated a new remuneration model for longitudinal family practice that complements traditional volume-based fee-for-service revenue with more stable, predictable non-volume forms of revenue as well. FM+ was developed with extensive feedback from family physicians, informed by evolving payment models being developed in other provinces too.
Unlike models in other provinces where fee-for-service remuneration is reduced by as much as 70%, family physicians in Manitoba will have access to all the existing tariffs at 100% plus new panel payments and remuneration for indirect clinical time. This will help to stabilize clinic operations, help physicians spend more time with their patients, and help more patients connect with a family physician.
Also, unlike models in other provinces, there will be no need to leave fee-for-service practice formally and sign a new contract. FM+ simply builds on existing fee-for-service models.
In developing FM+, Doctors Manitoba ensured it responds to the top concerns we heard from family physicians, who were looking for:
- More predictable funding, with payments occurring more than once per year.
- Better recognition of the disease burden being managed in their practices.
- Enhanced non-volume-based remuneration for services provided for patients.
Support for primary care providers who provide lifelong care, starting with newborns.
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