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

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

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.

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.

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)

This resource was developed based on feedback from clinics participating in the Blended Capitation Model and includes practical, step‑by‑step guidance to help your team:

• Identify patients whose MCP registration has already expired and efficiently manage the de-rostering and re-rostering process;
• Proactively manage patients whose MCP registration will expire in a specific timeframe.

Tip Sheet: Managing Upcoming MCP Expiries

👉 This tip sheet is especially helpful for Medical Office Assistants.

In this short video, Dr. Angela Rees, a locum physician, shares practical insights on working with locums under the blended capitation model. In this video, Dr. Rees covers the following topics:

• What Dr. Rees likes best about locuming
• What benefit and value do locums offer to physicians and patients?
• What contributes to a successful blended capitation locum relationship?
• What tips come to mind for physicians when booking with locum that can help to increase the chances of success?
• What advice would you offer to blended capitation family physicians?
• What is the single most important piece of advice for a physician who is using a locum?
• Where can I find more resources?

Locum Request Form

Any Blended Capitation Physician seeking a locum can use this form to input their requests. Opportunities will be sent out to the active locum group on a weekly basis or as needed if urgent.

As Dr. Rees mentions in the video, if you have any questions for the locum group, please contact locumgroup@endeavorfpn.com.

This Tip Sheet was developed to help physicians and their office staff to understand how locuming works in the Blended Capitation Model, and includes information on:

1. how locums are paid
2. the required paperwork to set up a locum and avoid rejected claims
3. billing and remittance information and processes

Link to Tip Sheet: Locum Set-up, Billing and Payment

Physicians preparing to host a locum may also be interested in the complementary Tip Sheet on Billing Reporting (Shadow Billing) to Help Determine Remuneration for a Locum.

This short video provides practical guidance to help you navigate locum set-up, billing, and payment within blended capitation with confidence. It covers key considerations to support a smooth experience for both blended capitation physicians and locums, including:

• How does locuming work under the Blended Capitation Program?
• What should physicians do before the locuming period starts?
• What steps need to be followed?
• What can be expected with billing and remittance?
• Are there different ways of determining how much to pay a locum in blended capitation?
• Do I get paid while I have a locum?
• Can I see locum billing in the EMR?
• How do TADS work with locums?
• How do I resolve TADS if they are sent to the locum?
• What is the single most important piece of advice for a physician who is using a locum?

Physicians preparing to host a locum may also be interested in the Locum Set-up, Billing and Payment Tip Sheet and the complementary Tip Sheet on Billing Reporting (Shadow Billing) to Help Determine Remuneration for a Locum.

Several locum and blended capitation physicians reported that the “shadow billing” approach works well when working with locums under the Blended Capitation model.

This resource outlines the steps to take in EMR to generate detailed listings and summary reports of bills submitted by the locum.

Link to Tip Sheet: Using Billing Reporting (i.e., Shadow Billing) to Help Determine Remuneration for a Locum Working in the Blended Capitation Model

Physicians preparing to host a locum may also be interested in the complementary Tip Sheet on Locum Set-up, Billing and Payment.

Time away from practice is necessary – but often creates a surge of patient demand when providers return. This Tip Sheet presents strategies to help you plan ahead to protect access, reduce overload, and support well-being.

Link to Tip Sheet: Post-Vacation Scheduling

If you are planning an absence from your practice, you may also be interested in the Case Study on Proactive Vacation Planning.

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.

This informational webinar was held and recorded on February 6, 2026.

During the session, participants:

• Learned about the Expired MCP Widget for Med Access and how to make it accessible for use in their clinic.
• Learned how to manage the process for patients who have been de-rostered by MCP.
• Learned about processes that others have used to proactively manage MCPs that are about to expire.

Follow this link to view the recording.

A related tipsheet has been developed to help physicians and office staff to:

• Identify patients whose MCP registration has already expired and efficiently manage the de-rostering and re-rostering process;
• Proactively manage patients whose MCP registration will expire in a specific timeframe.

Follow this link for the tip sheet on Managing Upcoming MCP Expiries.

This informational webinar was held on June 5, 2026. It is designed for Medical Office Assistants (MOAs) and offers practical tips for scheduling appointments, including how to manage bookings during physician vacations and other planned absences.

During the session, participants learned:

• about a process to schedule for physician-planned absences and vacations.
• how to schedule patient appointments for physician vacations and planned absences to enable a smooth transition back.
• how to anticipate and plan for expected scheduling variations, i.e., flu season, to maintain access to care.
• about practical tips for patient appointment scheduling.

Follow this link to view the recording

Follow this link for a related Tip Sheet on Post Vacation Scheduling