"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
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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.
"This report summarizes the evaluation of the multidisciplinary care provider grants in White Rock-South Surrey through A GP for Me. The grants allowed practices to hire registered nurses (RN) or licensed practical nurses (LPN) or increase the hours of those already working in the practices."
This report summarizes the evaluation of the multidisciplinary care provider grants in White Rock-South Surrey through A GP for Me. The grants allowed practices to hire registered nurses (RN) or licensed practical nurses (LPN) or increase the hours of those already working in the practices.
"This report analyzes liability concerns raised by health professionals in the context of interdisciplinary collaborative practices and provides recommendations to support broader adoption of these models of care."
This report analyzes liability concerns raised by health professionals in the context of interdisciplinary collaborative practices and provides recommendations to support broader adoption of these models of care.
"This document identifies potential medico-legal risks and proposes solutions to mitigate those risks and addresses potential accountability and liability concerns which, if left unaddressed may hinder the achievement of collaborative care goals."
This document identifies potential medico-legal risks and proposes solutions to mitigate those risks and addresses potential accountability and liability concerns which, if left unaddressed may hinder the achievement of collaborative care goals.
"This report provides a summary of information from the discussions at the Regional Round Table in Castlegar on May 12, 2011, and an outline of the next steps."
This report provides a summary of information from the discussions at the Regional Round Table in Castlegar on May 12, 2011, and an outline of the next steps.
"This document examines the financial impact of the work environment of a Nurse Practitioner (NP) on Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) budget. It evaluates the cost effectiveness of having the NP work from a General Practitioners (GP) clinic compared to the community healthcare clinic in the hospital. NPs are working in many different primary care areas, as a specialist or as generalist in a primary care setting. Compared to physicians, patient satisfaction and quality of care have been equal or higher than care provided by physicians. NPs are effective in the reduction of patient unattachment and reduction of emergency department (ED) visits. Although NPs take often more consultation time and sometimes conduct more preventative actions, their work can be comparable or even more effective compared to other providers.
This study hypothesized that the NP’s direct patient time and accessibility increases in the GP clinic, leading to a reduction of ED cost. ED and hospitalization cost of NP patients one year prior to attachment is compared with one year after attachment. Cost effectiveness is calculated by deducting incremental work environment cost by avoided ED and hospitalization cost."
This document examines the financial impact of the work environment of a Nurse Practitioner (NP) on Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) budget. It evaluates the cost effectiveness of having the NP work from a General Practitioners (GP) clinic compared to the community healthcare clinic in the hospital. NPs are working in many different primary care areas, as a specialist or as generalist in a primary care setting. Compared to physicians, patient satisfaction and quality of care have been equal or higher than care provided by physicians. NPs are effective in the reduction of patient unattachment and reduction of emergency department (ED) visits. Although NPs take often more consultation time and sometimes conduct more preventative actions, their work can be comparable or even more effective compared to other providers.
This study hypothesized that the NP’s direct patient time and accessibility increases in the GP clinic, leading to a reduction of ED cost. ED and hospitalization cost of NP patients one year prior to attachment is compared with one year after attachment. Cost effectiveness is calculated by deducting incremental work environment cost by avoided ED and hospitalization cost.
"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.
"This one-pager makes the case that strong primary care system, centred on continuous doctor-patient relationships, leads to the best health outcomes for patients, and can also lead to cost benefits for the health care system."
This one-pager makes the case that strong primary care system, centred on continuous doctor-patient relationships, leads to the best health outcomes for patients, and can also lead to cost benefits for the health care system.
"Report from the Moving Forward Together: Supporting Team-based Care and Networks Community event on Nov 3 & 6, 2017. The GPSC’s Incentives Working Group (IWG) and the Team-based Care Task Group (TBC TG) met with Divisions and health authority partners to discuss emerging ideas for supporting Patient Medical Homes (PMH) and Primary Care Networks (PCN)."
Report from the Moving Forward Together: Supporting Team-based Care and Networks Community event on Nov 3 & 6, 2017. The GPSC’s Incentives Working Group (IWG) and the Team-based Care Task Group (TBC TG) met with Divisions and health authority partners to discuss emerging ideas for supporting Patient Medical Homes (PMH) and Primary Care Networks (PCN).
"This document is the final report from two journey mapping session which explored the current state of treatment options and support for people with substance use concerns in primary care settings – from both the health care provider and the patient/peer perspectives."
This document is the final report from two journey mapping session which explored the current state of treatment options and support for people with substance use concerns in primary care settings – from both the health care provider and the patient/peer perspectives.
"This report details the work of the South Okanagan Similkameen Local Action Team as a part of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use (CYMHSU) Collaborative from 2013-2016."
This report details the work of the South Okanagan Similkameen Local Action Team as a part of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use (CYMHSU) Collaborative from 2013-2016.
"Based on the results of a five-year evaluation initiative, this report explores the successes and challenges of the Family Health Team (FHT) model of primary care in Ontario."
Based on the results of a five-year evaluation initiative, this report explores the successes and challenges of the Family Health Team (FHT) model of primary care in Ontario.
"These guidelines are intended to offer clarity about information sharing between GPs and community partners for Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) adult patients (non-urgent care).
They were prepared to exist within the context of current legislation, including two privacy laws:
1) The BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which is the ‘private sector’ privacy law that covers the Delta Division of Family Practice, Doctors of BC, A GP for Me, health clinics, psychologists, GPs, counselors, and not-for-profit organizations, etc., and
2) The BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the ‘public sector’ law, which applies to the Ministry of Health and Health Authorities."
These guidelines are intended to offer clarity about information sharing between GPs and community partners for Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) adult patients (non-urgent care).
They were prepared to exist within the context of current legislation, including two privacy laws:
1) The BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which is the ‘private sector’ privacy law that covers the Delta Division of Family Practice, Doctors of BC, A GP for Me, health clinics, psychologists, GPs, counselors, and not-for-profit organizations, etc., and
2) The BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the ‘public sector’ law, which applies to the Ministry of Health and Health Authorities.