{"id":6503,"date":"2025-09-15T11:37:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nnpbc.com\/np-content\/?page_id=6503"},"modified":"2025-09-15T12:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:16:11","slug":"contracts-and-agreements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nnpbc.com\/np-content\/index.php\/contracts-and-agreements\/","title":{"rendered":"Contracts and Agreements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6503\" class=\"elementor elementor-6503\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b374715 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b374715\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4eee53f\" data-id=\"4eee53f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd019bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd019bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133585337 BCX0\">Contracts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133585337 BCX0\"> are useful ways to help establish terms for different parties to work together<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133585337 BCX0\"> and\/or for individuals providing services to an employer or business<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133585337 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133585337 BCX0\">Professional contracts or service agreements vary in length and content<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133585337 BCX0\">. <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160723602 BCX0\">It is important for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160723602 BCX0\">contract<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160723602 BCX0\">s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160723602 BCX0\">to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160723602 BCX0\"> stipulate the professional <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160723602 BCX0\">expectations and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160723602 BCX0\">services, contain provisions that support professional obligations (for example, confidentiality), and anticipate how and when the contractual relationship between the parties might end<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160723602 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\">The<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\"> following <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\">are agreement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\"> guide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\"> and templates<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\"> found on the Doctors of BC <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\">web<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\">site.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\"> The provided<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\"> templates can be used to minimize the cost of drafting each contract; however, each clinic <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\">wil<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113546054 BCX0\">l be required to negotiate the terms of their specific agreement using legal support. <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258409817 BCX0\"> As a business owner, it would be important to seek <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258409817 BCX0\">appropriate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258409817 BCX0\"> legal advice and services to help you draft the contracts you will use in your practice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-830a0d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"830a0d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd6a26d\" data-id=\"fd6a26d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e0269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60e0269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9344893 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9344893 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">Group Governance Guide &amp; Template<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW9344893 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ca3363 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ca3363\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10dd783\" data-id=\"10dd783\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6452423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6452423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180980266 BCX0\">Group governance should be a priority to establish when opening a clinic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180980266 BCX0\"> with more than one provider<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180980266 BCX0\">. This type of agreement may take <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180980266 BCX0\">various <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180980266 BCX0\">form<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180980266 BCX0\">s including that of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180980266 BCX0\">an association or partnership agreement. It is a formal written document that outlines the key rights, responsibilities, and obligations of each provider in the group. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW180980266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">A group governance agreement also outlines the general operation of the group\u2019s practice, including how expenses will be shared, who will undertake key activities, and how disputes will be managed.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251716794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251716794 BCX0\">The <\/span><\/span><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW251716794 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorsofbc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/a_guide_to_group_governance_agreements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW251716794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251716794 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Group Governance Guide<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251716794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW251716794 BCX0\">provi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251716794 BCX0\">des<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251716794 BCX0\"> further details on key considerations when working in as a group<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251716794 BCX0\">. Th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251716794 BCX0\">ese<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251716794 BCX0\"> include<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251716794 BCX0\"> decisions around<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251716794 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW251716794 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24961996 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24961996 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24961996 BCX0\">ype of group practice<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW24961996 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14885553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14885553 BCX0\">Renumeration and payment model<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW14885553 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244388648 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244388648 BCX0\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244388648 BCX0\">tart-up costs and daily operating expenses<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW244388648 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW250229306 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250229306 BCX0\">Responsibilities and shared decision-making<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW250229306 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW189698957 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189698957 BCX0\">Working together in harmony<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW189698957 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW124781082 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124781082 BCX0\">Scheduling<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW124781082 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW236664937 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236664937 BCX0\">Terms of agreement and termination<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW236664937 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW114358216 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114358216 BCX0\">The <\/span><\/span><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW114358216 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorsofbc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/group_governance_agreement_template.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW114358216 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114358216 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Group Governance Agreement template<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW114358216 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114358216 BCX0\"> provides a starting point for provider group<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114358216 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114358216 BCX0\"> to detail the above (and other as specific to the group) decisions <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114358216 BCX0\">when<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114358216 BCX0\"> working in a group.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW114358216 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-218cfce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"218cfce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-166d874\" data-id=\"166d874\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de0fef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de0fef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW82933049 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82933049 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">Cost Sharing Guide &amp; Template<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW82933049 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3d62ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3d62ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee1b5e6\" data-id=\"ee1b5e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa743ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa743ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW161131496 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161131496 BCX0\">The purpose of the <\/span><\/span><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW161131496 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorsofbc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/guide_to_cost_sharing_agreements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW161131496 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161131496 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Cost Sharing Guide<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW161131496 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161131496 BCX0\"> is to help facilitate the conversation by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161131496 BCX0\">highlighting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161131496 BCX0\"> principles and options for p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161131496 BCX0\">roviders<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161131496 BCX0\"> to consider. There are three principles to consider when choosing a cost sharing model:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW161131496 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW58879300 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58879300 BCX0\">Transparency of appropriate information<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW58879300 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58879300 BCX0\"><em>:<\/em> this includes disclosing and sharing operational costs and insurance implications with the appropriate party in a timely manner so individuals can make informed decisions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW58879300 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\">Participation at a mutually agreed upon level for each <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\">provider <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\">and clinic owner<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\"><em>:<\/em> this includes establishing expectations of participation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\">opportunities <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\">for providing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\">input on clinic operations and practice management<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\">, as well as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\">confirming how information is shared and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95326312 BCX0\">how decisions are reached.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW95326312 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32673692 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32673692 BCX0\">Understanding the options and implications<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32673692 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32673692 BCX0\"><em>:<\/em> this covers the expense areas to consider (personal, shared, capital expenses) and the three common cost sharing models clinics can follow and adopt.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW32673692 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46691218 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46691218 BCX0\">The<\/span> <\/span><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW46691218 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorsofbc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/bp_cost_sharing_agreement.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW46691218 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46691218 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Cost Sharing Template<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46691218 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46691218 BCX0\"> can be used to begin the conversation with involved parties in how <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46691218 BCX0\">costs are shared in a clinic.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW46691218 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b9d2c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b9d2c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2875767\" data-id=\"2875767\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-201b5f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"201b5f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109575259 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109575259 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">Contractor Agreement<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW109575259 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6aacbe2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6aacbe2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0aac2aa\" data-id=\"0aac2aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a2a73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93a2a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205975270 BCX0\">This is an agreement between a business and an individual contracto<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205975270 BCX0\">r (such as a NP or a physician)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205975270 BCX0\">. It covers details of the engagement and services provided by the contractor, terms of the contract, renumeration for services provided, termination and other <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205975270 BCX0\">areas. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW205975270 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\">Many NPs working as part of PCN, already sign a similar contract. This DoBC <\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW205975270 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" title=\"Sorry, Word can't open this link in a browser. To go to this link, please open this document in the desktop version of Microsoft Word.\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\">Contractor Agreement Template<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205975270 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"> can also be used to augment current agreements or for NPs or physicians providing non primary care, specialized, or private services.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e21cf3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e21cf3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81be535\" data-id=\"81be535\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d78c0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d78c0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW203133868 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203133868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">Group Practice Data Sharing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203133868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\"> Guide &amp; A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203133868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">greement <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203133868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203133868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 4\">emplate<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW203133868 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3647ba6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3647ba6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-877262f\" data-id=\"877262f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f921aa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f921aa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77321941 BCX0\">Having<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77321941 BCX0\"> a data-sharing agreement clarifies ownership, custody, and enduring access to information in a shared practice arrangement. This includes compliance with applicable professional and legal requirements. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW33102727 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33102727 BCX0\">Th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33102727 BCX0\">e <\/span><\/span><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW33102727 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorsofbc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/medical-sharing-agreement-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW33102727 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33102727 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Group Practice Data Sharing Guide<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW33102727 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33102727 BCX0\">, has been tailored for physicians but it is also applicable to NPs. The guide <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33102727 BCX0\">provides resources to help p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33102727 BCX0\">roviders <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33102727 BCX0\">understand the concepts of a data sharing agreement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33102727 BCX0\"> as well as required clinic roles and key prin<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33102727 BCX0\">ciples and agreement components<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33102727 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44134968 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44134968 BCX0\">The <\/span><\/span><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW44134968 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorsofbc.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/medical-records-data-sharing-agreement-june2024.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW44134968 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44134968 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Group Practice Data Sharing Agreement Template<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44134968 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44134968 BCX0\"> provides a starting point when establishing the group practice data sharing in a group practice. A few key considerations when tailoring the template include:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW44134968 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW68268236 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68268236 BCX0\">Ensuring<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68268236 BCX0\"> all professional obligations and legal duties related to using and disclosing records are fulfilled.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW68268236 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW209228320 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209228320 BCX0\">Establish<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209228320 BCX0\"> terms and conditions pertaining to the management, protection, and professional responsibilities of sharing patient records.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW209228320 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111946895 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111946895 BCX0\">O<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111946895 BCX0\">utline what will happen to the patient records as custodians enter and leave the clinic.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW111946895 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW166381152 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166381152 BCX0\">Always <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166381152 BCX0\">compl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166381152 BCX0\">y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166381152 BCX0\"> with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW166381152 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-857e102 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"857e102\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abd38d5\" data-id=\"abd38d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd3b0a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd3b0a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Click here to continue to section F: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnpbc.com\/np-content\/index.php\/other-considerations-prior-to-clinic-opening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW72466599 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72466599 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Other Considerations Prior to Clinic Opening<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contracts are useful ways to help establish terms for different parties to work together and\/or for individuals providing services to an employer or business. 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