November 1 - 15, 2018
PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY
HEADLINES
Surrey Crime Prevention Society
joins Ridesharing Now for BC
The Ridesharing Now for BC
coalition is pleased to announce that
the Surrey Crime Prevention Society
is joining the effort to bring
ridesharing to BC as soon as
possible.
“The Ridesharing Now Coalition
continues to grow because all across
the province, British Columbians are
demanding the same transportation
options that are available in other
provinces” said Ian Tostenson, CEO
of the BC Restaurants Association
and spokesperson for Ridesharing
Now for BC.
A poll completed by Abacus
research found 90% of respondents
South of the Fraser River either
strongly support, support, or can
accept ridesharing companies like
Uber and Lyft operating in BC.
“Surrey Crime Prevention
Society is adding its voice to those
calling for immediate implementation
of ridesharing to improve safety in
our communities,” said Karen Sidhu,
Executive Director of the Society.
“Impaired driving is a scourge in our
communities and too often people
from Surrey are refused a ride when
they are trying to get home. It is time
for services like Uber and Lyft to
come to Surrey.”
ICBC Announcement Increases Access to Physiotherapy in BC
The provincial government
and ICBC have announced new
regulations for the treatment of people
injured in motor vehicle accidents.
These changes create a care-based
car insurance system in B.C. that
will provide increased care. New
regulations, coming into effect April
1 2019, will increase ICBC accident
benefits for anyone injured in a crash
regardless of fault. Customers will
also have access to an expanded list
of treatment providers, and updated
treatment fees starting April 1, 2019.
These changes will mean that
all ICBC customers will have:
•
Increased access to
physiotherapy with 25 pre-authorized
treatments, and more if approved
•
An initial assessment visit
and report
•
Standard treatment
fees will be paid by ICBC directly to
physiotherapists.
“Working together with ICBC,
we see this announcement as positive
news for people injured in a motor
vehicle accident, as they will have
access to enhanced physiotherapy
coverage. This is also excellent
news for physiotherapists that treat
ICBC patients as it allows for early
intervention and increased treatment
time for patients.” Christine Bradstock,
CEO, PABC.
The
regulations
include
updated treatment fees and types
of treatments covered by ICBC,
effective April 1, 2019, for both new
and existing claims. They also define
a minor injury as it relates to payouts
for pain and suffering, building on
the legislated definition. Treatment
protocol guidelines for examination,
assessment, diagnosis and treatment
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of minor injuries to provide more
consistent care for people injured
in a crash are also included in these
changes.
Physiotherapists
are
musculoskeletal experts who are well
positioned to treat people injured
in a motor vehicle accident. With
this announcement by the B.C.
government regarding changes to
ICBC, the goal of PABC continues to
focus on providing evidence-based
care for patients.
(communications@bcphysio.
org)