"A supporting article to the presentation made during the Primary Care Awakens - Blue Sky Clinic Model Webinar. It highlights the essential elements of primary care, which are called the 10 building blocks of high-performing primary care."
Bodenheimer T, Ghorob A, Willard-Grace R, Grumbach K. The 10 building blocks of high-performing primary care. Ann Fam Med 2014. Online.
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A supporting article to the presentation made during the Primary Care Awakens - Blue Sky Clinic Model Webinar. It highlights the essential elements of primary care, which are called the 10 building blocks of high-performing primary care.
Centralized Waiting Lists for Unattached Patients in Primary Care: Learning from an Intervention Implemented in Seven Canadian Provinces - Research Paper
"This article was referenced during the Centralized Waitlist- Patient Attachment Mechanisms webinar. It describes different models of centralized waitlists for unattached patients implemented in seven Canadian provinces and identifies common issues in the implementation of these centralized waitlists."
Mylaine Breton, Sabrina T. Wong, Mélanie Ann Smithman, Sara Kreindler, Jalila Jbilou, Emily Gard Marshall, Jason Sutherland, Astrid Brousselle, Jay Shaw, Valorie A. Crooks, Damien Contandriopoulos, Martin Sasseville and Michael Green
Breton, M., Wong, S. T., Smithman, M. A., Kreindler, S., Jbilou, J., Marshall, E. G., ... Green, M. (2018). Centralized Waiting Lists for Unattached Patients in Primary Care: Learning from an Intervention Implemented in Seven Canadian Provinces. Healthcare Policy, 13(4). Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326378660_Centralized_Waiting_Lists_for_Unattached_Patients_in_Primary_Care_Learning_from_an_Intervention_Implemented_in_Seven_Canadian_Provinces
Description
This article was referenced during the Centralized Waitlist- Patient Attachment Mechanisms webinar. It describes different models of centralized waitlists for unattached patients implemented in seven Canadian provinces and identifies common issues in the implementation of these centralized waitlists.
"The case study was intended to document the status and operations of the centre, the growing partnership between the Division and the centre including the development of TBC, to capture the formative information, establish a baseline of information for tracking for centres/ partnerships developments and to provide information regarding ‘next steps’."
The case study was intended to document the status and operations of the centre, the growing partnership between the Division and the centre including the development of TBC, to capture the formative information, establish a baseline of information for tracking for centres/ partnerships developments and to provide information regarding ‘next steps’.
"This case study is broken into the following main sections: 1) overview of case study approach, 2) Overview of Boundary PoC design and implementation, 3) Key outcomes achieved to date, 4) Key Boundary PoC successes, 5) Key enablers of success in the Boundary PoC process, 6) Key Boundary PoC challenges; and 7) Conclusions and recommendations."
This case study is broken into the following main sections: 1) overview of case study approach, 2) Overview of Boundary PoC design and implementation, 3) Key outcomes achieved to date, 4) Key Boundary PoC successes, 5) Key enablers of success in the Boundary PoC process, 6) Key Boundary PoC challenges; and 7) Conclusions and recommendations.
"The report provides valuable lessons about the process of onboarding and integrating nurses into family practices (e.g. preparation prior to onboarding, building trust with team members). Initial outcomes related to attachment, access, and patient and provider experience are explored. While the findings in the report are primarily focused on the Nurse in Primary Care Practice program in Central Okanagan, the findings can be applied to any team-based care environment, regardless of funding model."
The report provides valuable lessons about the process of onboarding and integrating nurses into family practices (e.g. preparation prior to onboarding, building trust with team members). Initial outcomes related to attachment, access, and patient and provider experience are explored. While the findings in the report are primarily focused on the Nurse in Primary Care Practice program in Central Okanagan, the findings can be applied to any team-based care environment, regardless of funding model.
"This PMH Case Study explores the integration of physician services in a First Nations interdisciplinary health team and culturally safe and appropriate care. The report highlights the work and time required to develop trust and earn the respect of the Snuneymuxw First Nation patients, so that care is provided in culturally safe and appropriate ways."
This PMH Case Study explores the integration of physician services in a First Nations interdisciplinary health team and culturally safe and appropriate care. The report highlights the work and time required to develop trust and earn the respect of the Snuneymuxw First Nation patients, so that care is provided in culturally safe and appropriate ways.
"The PMH Most Significant Change Evaluation describes the changes that resulted from Patient Medical Home (PMH) strategies such as the implementation of team-based care with allied health professionals (i.e., pharmacists and social workers). By collecting, sharing, and reflecting on PMH stories from across BC, this project identifies common and different values held by different stakeholder groups in the BC health system."
The PMH Most Significant Change Evaluation describes the changes that resulted from Patient Medical Home (PMH) strategies such as the implementation of team-based care with allied health professionals (i.e., pharmacists and social workers). By collecting, sharing, and reflecting on PMH stories from across BC, this project identifies common and different values held by different stakeholder groups in the BC health system.
"Article to raise awareness about Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Powell River.
To support better care for patients, the Powell River Division and Vancouver Coastal Health piloted a new program to refer patients with chronic conditions to a nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioners can order and interpret diagnostic tests, make medical diagnoses, prescribe some medications, perform specific procedures, and refer to medical specialists."
Article to raise awareness about Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Powell River.
To support better care for patients, the Powell River Division and Vancouver Coastal Health piloted a new program to refer patients with chronic conditions to a nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioners can order and interpret diagnostic tests, make medical diagnoses, prescribe some medications, perform specific procedures, and refer to medical specialists.