"The event summary from the GPSC Summit 2018. This document captures the highlights of the event, and finishes with a message from the GPSC Co-chairs about the future of primary care in BC."
The event summary from the GPSC Summit 2018. This document captures the highlights of the event, and finishes with a message from the GPSC Co-chairs about the future of primary care in BC.
"The Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice (FNW DoFP) will be working with the Fraser Health Authority (FHA), and Family Practice Clinics to introduce 32 Registered Nurses in Practice (RN in Practice) by Fall of 2020. This document has been created to aid in the standardization of the onboarding process."
The Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice (FNW DoFP) will be working with the Fraser Health Authority (FHA), and Family Practice Clinics to introduce 32 Registered Nurses in Practice (RN in Practice) by Fall of 2020. This document has been created to aid in the standardization of the onboarding process.
"These most significant change (MSC) stories take readers on a journey toward understanding how patient medical homes are removing barriers to care around the province. This is a story about how the nurse in practice increased patient access to care."
These most significant change (MSC) stories take readers on a journey toward understanding how patient medical homes are removing barriers to care around the province. This is a story about how the nurse in practice increased patient access to care.
"These most significant change (MSC) stories take readers on a journey toward understanding how patient medical homes are removing barriers to care around the province. This story is about how having a nurse in practice improves patient flow and triage."
These most significant change (MSC) stories take readers on a journey toward understanding how patient medical homes are removing barriers to care around the province. This story is about how having a nurse in practice improves patient flow and triage.
"These most significant change (MSC) stories take readers on a journey toward understanding how patient medical homes are removing barriers to care around the province. This story looks at how the nurse in practice increased rapid patient access to care appointments."
These most significant change (MSC) stories take readers on a journey toward understanding how patient medical homes are removing barriers to care around the province. This story looks at how the nurse in practice increased rapid patient access to care appointments.
"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 report presents findings from a case study of the Patient Summaries Pilot, delivered in Victoria, British Columbia, from September 2015 to July 2019. This case study covers the development of the patient summaries pilot over the first four years of operation, describing the pilot implementation, local network of project partners, technical components of the patient summaries’ development, provider perspectives, and project outcomes. A discussion of the conditions for success is included. As part of the General Practice Service Committee’s (GPSC) ongoing evaluation of Patient Medical Home (PMH)initiatives in BC, this case study helps to build a provincial picture of PMH innovation and implementation."
This report presents findings from a case study of the Patient Summaries Pilot, delivered in Victoria, British Columbia, from September 2015 to July 2019. This case study covers the development of the patient summaries pilot over the first four years of operation, describing the pilot implementation, local network of project partners, technical components of the patient summaries’ development, provider perspectives, and project outcomes. A discussion of the conditions for success is included. As part of the General Practice Service Committee’s (GPSC) ongoing evaluation of Patient Medical Home (PMH)initiatives in BC, this case study helps to build a provincial picture of PMH innovation and implementation.
"This report presents findings from a case study of the Patient Summaries Pilot, delivered in Victoria, British Columbia, from September 2015 to July 2019. This case study covers the development of the patient summaries pilot over the first four years of operation, describing the pilot implementation, local network of project partners, technical components of the patient summaries’ development, provider perspectives, and project outcomes. A discussion of the conditions for success is included. As part of the General Practice Service Committee’s (GPSC) ongoing evaluation of Patient Medical Home (PMH)initiatives in BC, this case study helps to build a provincial picture of PMH innovation and implementation."
This report presents findings from a case study of the Patient Summaries Pilot, delivered in Victoria, British Columbia, from September 2015 to July 2019. This case study covers the development of the patient summaries pilot over the first four years of operation, describing the pilot implementation, local network of project partners, technical components of the patient summaries’ development, provider perspectives, and project outcomes. A discussion of the conditions for success is included. As part of the General Practice Service Committee’s (GPSC) ongoing evaluation of Patient Medical Home (PMH)initiatives in BC, this case study helps to build a provincial picture of PMH innovation and implementation.
"This document shows an example of a MHSU Report. It was created by the Chilliwack and Fraser Health Rural PCN and can be used as a guide or template by other PCNs."
This document shows an example of a MHSU Report. It was created by the Chilliwack and Fraser Health Rural PCN and can be used as a guide or template by other PCNs.
"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.
"This Engagement Handbook outlines the principles, guidelines and benefits of effective engagement, how to assess what type of engagement is most appropriate and techniques for undertaking engagement activities. The main body of this handbook provides a general overview of the engagement process, with more detailed tools and information to support executive directors/coordinators and board members in executing engagement events in the appendix."
This Engagement Handbook outlines the principles, guidelines and benefits of effective engagement, how to assess what type of engagement is most appropriate and techniques for undertaking engagement activities. The main body of this handbook provides a general overview of the engagement process, with more detailed tools and information to support executive directors/coordinators and board members in executing engagement events in the appendix.
"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.