Group Governance Agreement

The Group Governance Agreement Template has been customized for physicians practicing in blended capitation groups in Newfoundland and Labrador. Along with the Group Governance Checklist, it is intended to help you develop a group governance agreement. A group governance agreement is a formal written document that addresses the general operations of a group practice and is strongly recommended to document group intentions, and to mitigate potential problems in the future.

How you use the template will depend on your practice situation. The FPRP recommends meeting with your group to discuss the topics outlined in the Group Governance Checklist to set your intentions as a group before seeking legal or accounting advice, and then to leverage the Group Governance Agreement Template as you formalize your arrangements. The template represents one option for cost-sharing in a group practice, but it is not the only way you may choose to arrange your group practice. It is not meant to be prescriptive: some groups may choose to use the template directly, while others may want to use it as a starting point for customization. Or, if a group already has a group agreement in place, the template may be used to help inform adjustments to address new aspects of group practice that come with blended capitation. The template is not intended as accounting or legal advice and no attendee should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information in this document without first seeking professional advice.

Click this link to access the Group Governance Agreement Template

The FPRP recommends meeting with your group to discuss the topics outlined in the Group Governance Checklist to set your intentions as a group before seeking legal or accounting advice, and then to leverage the Group Governance Agreement Template as you formalize your arrangements.

Click this link to access the Group Governance Checklist

Locum Agreement

This Locum Agreement Template tool has been customized for physicians practicing in blended capitation groups in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is intended to help you develop a locum agreement. A Locum agreement is an agreement between a hiring/host physician and a locum physician setting out the responsibilities of each of the parties and the financial terms and payment obligations to the locum physician.

How you use this tool will depend on your practice situation.  The template represents one option for developing a locum agreement, but it is not the only way you may choose to structure agreements for having locum physicians work at your practice under Blended Capitation. It is not meant to be prescriptive: some groups may choose to use the template directly, while others may want to use it as a starting point for customization.  The template is not intended as accounting or legal advice and no attendee should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information in this document without first seeking professional advice.

Click this link to access the Locum Agreement Template

Blended Capitation Group Clinic Posters

The Blended Capitation Group Clinic Enrollment Poster is an information resource that blended capitation groups can post in clinics to raise patient awareness.  It is a visual aid that simplifies the concept of the program and patient benefits.

Click this link to access a printable version of the Blended Capitation Group Clinic Poster

Please contact the Blended Capitation Program at bcp@nlma.nl.ca to request 11”x17” printed posters and we will deliver or mail them to your clinic.

Informational Graphics

Blended capitation groups can be spread across more than one EMR instance. This Graphic explores the pros and cons of bringing EMR instances together for blended capitation groups vs maintaining separate instances.

Calculators

The After-Hours Expectation Calculator is an interactive tool developed by the FPRP’s Blended Capitation Program to assist physicians in estimating their after-hours expectation based on the number of patients rostered to the blended capitation group. By using this calculator, you agree that the returned results are estimates and results may vary from the actual after-hours expectation required under Schedule R.  The calculator uses roster data and physicians are encouraged to review and validate their list of attached patients prior to using the tool for best results.

If you require assistance with using the After Hours Expectation Calculator, please book an appointment with Barbara Molgaard Blake, Blended Capitation Advisory Consultant, on the booking website.

Click this link to access the After-Hours Expectation Calculator.

The BCM Bi-Weekly Estimated Payment Calculator is an interactive tool developed by the FPRP’s Blended Capitation Program to assist physicians in estimating their bi-weekly blended capitation payments based on the characteristics of their patient roster. If you use this calculator, you acknowledge that the returned results are estimates and results may vary from actual payments calculated in accordance with Schedule R. The calculator uses roster data and physicians are encouraged to review and validate their list of attached patients prior to using the tool for best results.

eDOCS NL has prepared a tip sheet that shows how to:

  • run reports to count rostered patients and estimate capitation payments; and
  • obtain a detailed remittance report for fee-for-service claim payments.

If you require assistance with using the BCM bi-weekly estimated payment calculator, please book an appointment with Barbara Molgaard Blake, Blended Capitation Advisory Consultant, on the booking website.

Click this link to access the BCM Bi-Weekly Estimated Payment Calculator (Updated with new rates on September 9, 2025)

Informational Webinars for Medical Office Assistants

This informational webinar was held and recorded on November 27, 2025.

During the session, participants:

  • Learned about digital tools and their use in healthcare
  • Learned the benefits of using digital tools for patients and clinic staff
  • Gained understanding of their role in helping their clinic prepare for success with digital tools
  • Gained understanding of the next steps to prepare themselves and their clinic for the successful use of new digital tools.

Follow this link to view the recording.